Landlord and Letting Agent Services

We work closely with our landlords and letting agents to ensure they stay compliant with the law whilst also ensuring their tenants have us on call to provide a quick and lasting solution to any electrical problems they may experience.

What Are My Responsibilities As A Landlord?

As a landlord, you are required by law to ensure that:

  • The electrical installation in your rented property is safe when tenants move in and remain in a safe condition throughout the duration of the tenancy.
  • Any appliance provided to tenants is safe and has the CE marking, this is the manufacturers claim that it meets requirements of European Law.
  • Your rental property has an Electrical Condition Report carried out at least every five years by a suitably qualified electrician (such as one registered under the PRS Private Rental Scheme). 
  • Provide and maintain suitable fire detection

EICRs For Rental Properties And HMO’s

Landlords and Tenants act 1985

Under the Landlords and Tenants act 1985, landlords must ensure that the electrical inspection in their rented property is safe when tenants move in and throughout their tenancy; this is achieved through an Electrical Installation Condition Reports, sometimes referred to as a periodic inspections, electrical safety certificates, landlord safety tests or homebuyers tests.

During an EICR,  the consumer unit (or fuseboard), wiring and electrical accessories of a property are tested and inspected for faults or deviations from the Wiring Standards. You can find out more about EICRs and what’s inspected in our Electrical Inspection Reports Explained Blog.

Recommended Frequencies Of EICRs For Landlords And Letting Agencies

In a rental property an EICR should be carried out at least once every five years or at a change of tenancy in order to keep your tenants safe and keep yourself compliant.

Note – From 1st October 2018, new licensing schemes are coming into place – find out what this means for your electrical safety obligations here.

Cost Of EICRs For Landlords And Letting Agencies

On average, a Buy To Let or HMO Electrical Condition Report for a typical three bedroom property will cost around £200 plus VAT and take around four hours to complete. Call us now on 0117 303 9000.

Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)

If you’re a landlord, we recommend carrying out portable appliance tests on common electrical equipment such as kettles, microwaves, hoovers and other ‘moveable’ items regularly.

Whilst there is no law that says PAT tests must be carried out, the law states that all electrical equipment within a rental property must be safe to use and it’s the landlord’s responsibility to ensure this before tenants move in and throughout the tenancy. Therefore, if a tenant was to suffer an injury as a result of unsafe electrical equipment, the landlord would be penalised.

Our competent electricians can carry out affordable PAT tests along with fire alarm and emergency lighting testing to ensure peace of mind.

Fire And Carbon Monoxide Alarms

As of 1st October 2015, new legislation for private landlords in England requires them to:

  • Fit a smoke alarm on every story of their residence
  • Fit a carbon monoxide alarm in every room with a solid fuel burning appliance (this includes open fires even if they are not often used)
  • Ensure these alarms are tested and working before the start of each tenancy
  • There is currently no legal requirement to install a burglar alarm however many landlords are opting to do so. Regular servicing is also important to avoid costly emergency call-outs arising from a lack of Maintenance.
  • Fire and Carbon Monoxide alarms are life-saving devices and failure to comply with these regulations can lead to penalties of up to £5,000. We are able to install, test and provide ongoing maintenance for any type of alarm on your property

Ensure Compliancy And Peace Of Mind With Allied Electrical Services

We are NCIEC approved contractors with over 25 years experience, meaning all our work conforms to British Standard 7671 (The Wiring Regulations) and it Part P compliant. This ensures landlords comply with legislation and avoid fines, as well as giving tenants peace of mind that we are just a phone call away – give us a call on 0117 303 9000 for more information, or fill out a contact form and we will get back to you.