The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 state that landlords must have an electrical safety inspection every five years. However, this might be sooner if that’s what is recommended in a previous report. From November 2025 (April 2026 for existing tenants) this also extends to the social housing sector Government response: Electrical safety in the social rented sector – proposals to extend regulations – GOV.UK.
You need to get a qualified electrician to carry out the inspection. After the inspection, the electrician will issue you with an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR).
As a landlord you must:
- Complete investigations and repairs advised in the inspection within 28 days.
- Issue a copy of the report to each existing tenant of the residential premises within 28 days of the inspection and test.
- Issue a copy of the report to new residents before they move in and any prospective tenant within 28 days of a request in writing from that prospective tenant.
- Retain a copy of the report until the next inspection and test is due and supply a copy to the person carrying out the next inspection and test.
HouseTag ensures you can evidence compliance. Simply upload the certificates onto the property portal and the latest certificate will always be available to the home-users. Your contractors can in addition view historical certificates. Prospective tenants can view the certificate by scanning the tag whilst viewing the property or be emailed a direct link.
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