How often does a rented home need an EICR?

At least every five years in England, or sooner if the last report says so.

What happens if the report is unsatisfactory?

An unsatisfactory report means at least one C1, C2 or FI observation. The remedial work must be done within 28 days, or sooner if the report says so, and you must confirm it in writing to the tenant and the council.

Landlord EICRs in the Wirral and Liverpool

For landlords and letting agents

Private landlords in England must have the electrics in every rented home inspected and tested at least every five years. We carry out EICRs for landlords and letting agents across the Wirral, Wallasey, Birkenhead and Liverpool.

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Specification, SVC-15
Scope	EICRs for rented homes
Law	2020 Regulations, England
Interval	At least every 5 years
Standard	BS 7671
Registration	NAPIT

§01What landlords get

1.1A full EICR for each property, every observation coded
1.2Testing booked around your tenants
1.3Remedial work quoted separately if anything fails
1.4Written confirmation once remedial work is done

§02Notes

The report must be done by a qualified and competent person. Wirrelec is NAPIT registered, so our work is assessed against the current wiring regulations, BS 7671.

If the report is unsatisfactory, the remedial work has to be done within 28 days, or sooner if the report says so. We quote for it separately, and you are free to compare.

§03Technical notes

What you need to know

3.1The rules in England

Under the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020, the electrical installation in every privately rented home must be inspected and tested by a qualified and competent person at least every five years, or sooner if the report says so. The inspection is done to BS 7671.

3.2The deadlines

What	When
Give a copy of the report to existing tenants	Within 28 days of the inspection
Give a copy to new tenants	Before they move in
Give a copy to the council if asked	Within 7 days of the request
Carry out remedial or further investigation work	Within 28 days, or sooner if the report says so
Confirm the work is done to tenants and the council	Within 28 days of completing it

3.3If you do not comply

Councils can serve a remedial notice, arrange the work themselves and recover the cost, and impose a financial penalty of up to £30,000.

These rules are for England. Wales and Scotland have their own.

§04Site record

Wirrelec electrician working on a socket in a home on the Wirral — FIG. 01Domestic electrical work

Wirrelec vans outside the company unit on the Wirral — FIG. 02Wirrelec vans

§05Questions

Landlord EICRs: common questions

5.1How often does a rented home need an EICR?: At least every five years in England, or sooner if the last report says so.
5.2What happens if the report is unsatisfactory?: An unsatisfactory report means at least one C1, C2 or FI observation. The remedial work must be done within 28 days, or sooner if the report says so, and you must confirm it in writing to the tenant and the council.
5.3Are you registered?: Yes. Wirrelec is NAPIT registered, so our work is assessed against the current wiring regulations, BS 7671.
5.4Do you cover my area?: We cover the whole Wirral including Wallasey, Birkenhead, Bebington, Heswall and West Kirby, plus Liverpool and Merseyside. If you are not sure, call 07301 570755 and ask.

§06Coverage and related services

The whole Wirral, including Wallasey, Birkenhead, Bebington, Heswall and West Kirby, plus Liverpool and Merseyside.

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