Landlord electrical safety certificate
People often ask for an electrical safety certificate. For rented homes, the document the law requires is an Electrical Installation Condition Report, or EICR.
Certificate or report?
An EICR is a report, not a certificate. It records the condition of the fixed installation at the date of inspection and says whether it is satisfactory for continued use. Certificates such as the Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC) and Minor Works Certificate are issued when new electrical work is done. See EIC vs EICR vs Minor Works.
What landlords must do
- Have the installation inspected and tested at least every five years by a qualified and competent person.
- Give a copy of the report to tenants within the deadline for your nation.
- Complete any remedial work flagged as C1, C2 or FI within 28 days, or sooner if the report says so.
- Keep the report and give it to the council on request.
The full rules for each nation are in our landlord regulations guide.
What it does not cover
The EICR covers fixed wiring and permanently connected equipment. Portable appliances are covered by PAT testing. Gas appliances need a separate Gas Safety Record from a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Questions
Is an electrical safety certificate a legal requirement?
Does a satisfactory EICR mean my property is compliant?
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