EICR Requirements for Landlords in England

If you rent out property in England, use this guide to organise the electrical safety inspection cycle, tenant handover records, and any remedial actions after an EICR.

An Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) is the report produced after a qualified person checks the fixed electrical installation in a rental property, such as wiring, sockets, light fittings, and the consumer unit. Keeping it up to date helps show that the property has been checked on time, gives tenants evidence that electrical safety has been reviewed, and makes follow-up work easier to track before deadlines are missed.

For landlords in England, keeping electrical safety checks up to date is a legal requirement. If there is no valid report, if required remedial work is not completed, or if evidence cannot be provided when needed, the local council may take enforcement action, arrange remedial works, recover costs, and issue a financial penalty.

Deadlines to track

• Give the current tenant a copy of the EICR within 28 days of the inspection and test.
• Give a new tenant a copy before they occupy the property.
• Complete remedial or further investigative work within 28 days, or sooner if the report specifies a shorter period.

Evidence to keep

• The latest EICR and the next inspection date.
• Records showing when the report was given to tenants.
• Quotes, work orders, invoices, and completion certificates for remedial work.
• Notes of access requests, tenant communications, and contractor appointments.

Next steps

Landlord Compliance Hub (England) Return to the main compliance hub for certificates, safety checks, documents, and recurring landlord duties. Gas Safety Certificate Requirements for Landlords Coordinate annual gas safety checks alongside electrical inspection dates and certificate storage. Landlord Compliance Checklist England Track EICR dates, alarm checks, gas safety, EPC status, and document handover tasks in one recurring checklist. Property Maintenance Tracking for Landlords Use RentPilot to record remedial work, contractor notes, evidence, and follow-up deadlines by property.