New electrical safety regulations – Guidance for landlords

Landlords must provide an ‘Electrical Installation Condition Report’ (EICR) to their tenants and to the local council, if requested. An EICR must be provided by a certified electrician after the property’s hardwired electrical installation (i.e. electrical wiring, sockets, fuse boxes and other fixed electrical parts) has successfully passed an inspection. An EICR is valid for a five-year period.

If the inspection identifies an electrical fault, the landlord must take remedial corrective action to ensure the property is compliant with the Electrical Safety Standards Regulations. Once all remedial work has been completed, this must be signed off by an electrician.

For more information about the regulations’ landlords have obligations under, please visit www.landlordregistrationni.gov.uk

If you are a landlord who provides accommodation in the private rented sector, you are required by law to be registered with the Landlord Registration Scheme NI. To register with the Scheme, go to www.landlordregistrationni.gov.uk

You will be able to receive advice and support from the Landlord Registration Scheme NI website, including specialised information from Housing Rights, once registered.