Yes. Private landlords in England must have the fixed wiring of a rented home inspected and tested at least every five years, hold a satisfactory Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) as proof, and give a copy to tenants and, on request, to the local authority. An EICR is a full inspection and test of the property's fixed wiring, consumer unit, sockets and circuits, and it grades every finding by how urgent it is. It's good practice to have one at each change of tenancy too, so you hand a fresh property to new tenants and know exactly what condition the wiring is in before they move in.
We test rented homes right across the North East, from the student HMOs around Jesmond and Heaton in Newcastle and the shared houses near Ashbrooke in Sunderland to the terraced lets around Westoe in South Shields and the fast-turnover rentals around Gilesgate in Durham. We're NAPIT registered, City & Guilds qualified and DBS checked, which matters when we're arranging access to occupied and tenanted homes. Every report is coded and explained in plain English so you and your letting agent know precisely where you stand, and where something needs putting right we quote it as a clear fixed price and carry out and certify the remedial work ourselves.
Every five years, minimum
A satisfactory EICR is a legal requirement for private rentals in England, renewed at least every five years and sensibly at each change of tenancy.
A report you can hand over
You get a coded EICR explained in plain English, ready to pass straight to your tenant or letting agent.
Remedials fixed and certified
If anything fails, we quote a fixed price, put it right and certify it, so one DBS-checked team handles the whole job.
Your questions, answered
How often exactly do I need one?
At least once every five years for a private rented home in England, and again if the report itself recommends an earlier re-inspection. Many landlords also arrange one at each change of tenancy so every new tenant starts with a current certificate.
What happens if the report comes back unsatisfactory?
It simply means one or more items need attention. We explain exactly what they are, give you a fixed price to make them safe, then carry out the work and re-issue a satisfactory report, so nothing is left hanging.
Do I need a fresh EICR between every tenancy?
The legal minimum is every five years, so a valid certificate carries over between tenancies. Testing at changeover is good practice rather than a strict requirement, and we're happy to advise on what makes sense for your particular let.
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