Landlord Electrical Safety Test

Landlords in wales must give tenants six months notice by default of their intension to gain possession in most cases until 31st march 2021 comma.

Landlord electrical safety test.

This article is by robin stewart of anthony gold. As part of the government s drive to improve standards across the private rented sector prs new proposals to increase requirements for landlords around electrical safety were put before parliament last month. From 1st july 2020 properties in england will need an electrical installation condition report before a new tenancy begins. The landlord is responsible for making sure that the person who completes the check is suitably competent.

The government published the draft electrical safety standards in the private rented sector england regulations 2020 in january which subject to parliamentary approval will impose new electrical safety standards across in rented property from july 2020. This applies to fire safety gas safety and electrical safety and all landlords must fulfil the minimum requirements on these areas. For further information on portable appliance testing see the nrla s separate guide on this topic. As you d expect this means a fully qualified electrician.

It is recommended that landlord supplied electrical appliances should be regularly electrically inspected and tested and the testing of fixed electrical appliances could be agreed as part of the electrical installation inspection and test. What do electrical inspections for rental property involve. When tenants move out of a property the landlord safety certification runs out automatically and they are obliged to have a re inspection and test of the electrical installation before any new tenants move in. The temporary extension to the notice period had been due to expire at the end of this month period.

Landlords must obtain a report usually an electrical installation condition report or eicr from the person conducting the inspection and test which explains its outcomes and any investigative or. Your electrician needs to inspect and test any. Electrical safety checks for landlords need to be undertaken by a qualified person. A copy of the most recent electrical safety condition report eicr must be provided to both new and retained tenants.

Notice periods extended in wales but there will be some concessions. If you don t already use one now is the time to ask around for recommendations. Openrent have teamed up with electricians up and down the country to provide a comprehensive uk electrical safety testing service specifically designed to meet landlords legal safety obligations. Welsh housing minister julie james announced today period.