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Mar 2021
Landlords should have received reminders or be aware of the new electrical safety standards for existing tenancies coming into force next week on April 1st.
The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020, makes it mandatory for landlords to make sure all of their properties’ electrical installations are inspected and tested every five years by a qualified electrician.
Landlords could face up to £30,000 in fines if they fail to follow the regulations and carry out any necessary repairs. Landlords will have to provide tenants with a copy of the Electrical Inspection Condition Report and if necessary to their local authority.
The new electrical regulations was launched on June 1st last year and applies to all new tenancies that started from July 1st 2020, however from April this will now include any existing tenancies.
Lesley Rudd, chief executive of the charity Electrical Safety First, says: “Good private rental sector landlords have always undertaken regular electrical checks” Lesley Rudd, chief executive of the charity Electrical Safety First.
“But making these checks a legal requirement, with a significant penalty if landlords fail to comply, brings clarity and reduces electrical risk for people and property. And, of course, it is essential that these mandatory electrical checks are undertaken by a suitably qualified and competent person – a point we continue to highlight in all our campaigns.”
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