Landlord electrical safety checklist

Every five years (or sooner if stated)

• Book an EICR before the next-due date on your current report
• Check the inspector is qualified and insured

After every inspection

• Give the tenant a copy within the deadline (28 days in England and Northern Ireland)
• Arrange remedial work for any C1, C2 or FI items within 28 days or sooner
• Get the certificate for that work and give written confirmation to the tenant
• File the report and certificates together

At the start of every tenancy

• Give the new tenant a copy of the current report before they move in
• Test supplied appliances or check they are within their PAT date
• Press the RCD test button and check smoke alarms work

Throughout the tenancy

• Act on any electrical fault the tenant reports
• Use a qualified electrician for any alterations, and keep the certificates

Not sure when your next EICR is due? Use the due date checker.