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SOR Electrical wanted to inform you of the new government legislation related to mandatory electrical safety checks for landlords, that has come into affect since 1st July 2020.
From 1 July 2020, all new private tenancies in England will need to ensure that electrical installations are inspected and tested by a qualified person before the tenancy begins.
The landlord will then need to ensure that the installation is visually inspected annually after initial inspection or at change of tenancy which ever is sooner.
The properties will require to be inspected and tested at least every five years – and more often if the most recent safety report requires it.
Local authorities can impose a financial penalty of up to £30,000 for a breach of the regulations. Where there are multiple breaches, the local authority can impose multiple penalties.
Once the electrical installation has been tested, the landlord must:
SOR Electrical hope you find this information useful. If you require any further advice regarding these new laws and wish to have a chat about it please feel free to give us a call 0800 321 3805 or 0208 935 5199 or send us a quick email: info@sorelectrical.com
SOR Electrical are more than happy to assist.
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We often find that there is some confusion amongst our landlord clients regarding legislation relating to their electrical safety responsibilities. Unlike gas regulations, there is currently no law that says you must have a ‘Landlord Electrical Certificate’, however, and this is very important, should any electrical fittings or appliances within your rental property cause harm to a tenant YOU COULD BE HELD LIABLE.
Failure to comply with Electrical Regulations that require an electrical safety check prior to a tenancy may constitute a criminal offence under the Consumer Protection Act 1987. This Legislation means that landlords have a legal obligation and a duty of care to tenants to ensure that the electrical installation and the electrical equipment supplied is safe. The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations have been mandatory since 1st January 1997.