Electrical Compliance for Rental Properties
Since April 2021, all private landlords in England have been legally required to obtain an Electrical Installation Condition Report before new tenancies begin. Existing tenancies must also have a valid EICR in place, with inspections carried out at least every five years. Failure to comply can result in fines of up to £40,000 per breach, and local authorities now have powers to arrange remedial work and recover costs from non-compliant landlords.
For estate agents and property management companies, this creates a clear need for trusted electrical contractors who can respond quickly and work around tenant schedules. We've built strong working relationships with letting agents across Manchester, Liverpool and Cheshire, completing EICR inspections two to three days per week for some of our regular clients. This consistent demand has allowed us to streamline our booking process and offer competitive rates for portfolio work.
Our NAPIT-approved electricians carry out thorough inspections of fixed electrical installations, checking consumer units, wiring, sockets, switches, and light fittings. Every report grades the installation from C1 (danger present) through to C3 (improvement recommended), giving landlords and agents clear guidance on what action is required. We provide full documentation suitable for tenancy files and local authority inspections.
- Consumer units
- Wiring
- Sockets
- Switches
- Light fittings
Landlords, letting agents and HMOs
Whether you're an individual landlord, an agency with properties across the North West or you run licensed HMOs, the compliance work is the same core set of tests. These pages go into the detail for each.
Landlord electrical services
Everything a rental property needs to stay compliant, carried out and certified by one NAPIT approved contractor.
Electrical Inspection & Testing
A valid EICR is a legal requirement for all rental properties in England. Our NAPIT-approved electricians carry out thorough inspections and provide certification accepted by local authorities and letting agents.
EICR testingPAT Testing
Furnished rentals and HMOs need portable appliances tested regularly. We inspect kettles, microwaves, lamps, and other plug-in items, providing labels and registers that demonstrate due diligence to tenants and insurers.
PAT testingFault Finding
Our electricians diagnose tripping circuits, faulty sockets, and intermittent issues quickly, getting your rental property back to full working order without unnecessary delays.
Fault findingEmergency Light Testing
HMOs and commercial properties require documented emergency lighting tests every six and twelve months. We inspect battery backups, illumination levels, and charging circuits, completing all logbook entries for licensing compliance.
Emergency lightingFire Alarm Testing
Licensed properties must demonstrate regular fire alarm testing to meet BS 5839 standards. We test detectors, sounders, and control panels at required intervals, providing certificates and logbook documentation for inspections.
Fire alarm testingHMO Electrical Testing and Fire Safety Compliance
Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) face additional scrutiny from licensing authorities. HMO landlords must demonstrate that fire detection systems and emergency lighting meet current standards, with regular testing documented in logbooks available for inspection.
We provide 6-month and 12-month testing services for fire alarms and emergency lighting systems across HMOs, commercial premises, and any property where these installations are required. This forms a significant part of our work with property management companies who oversee mixed portfolios of standard buy-to-lets and licensed HMOs.
Fire alarm testing covers
- Manual call points
- Smoke and heat detectors
- Sounders
- Control panel
Emergency lighting testing covers
- Battery backup
- Charging circuits
- Illumination levels
Our testing service covers manual call points, smoke and heat detectors, sounders, and control panel functionality. For emergency lighting, we check battery backup systems, charging circuits, and illumination levels to confirm everything operates correctly during a mains failure. After each visit, we complete all necessary logbook entries and provide certificates confirming compliance with BS 5839 and BS 5266 standards.
