EICR required by Landlord in Communal Flats area?

Hi All landlords have a responsibility to ensure that the electrical installation in their property is safe for use. This is covered by the Landlord and Tenants act 1985. The best way a landlord can confirm the installation’s current condition is to have an EICR carried out by an Approved Contractor. On a tenanted domestic property, this is required every 5 years, or at change of occupancy. Communal areas of flats fall under the commercial side of electrical installation, and therefore require an EICR to be carried out at least every 5 years.

Hi One thing I want mention The Electrical safety report is only 3year not 5 years and also change of occopancy Many thanks Echo electrical services

Hi All landlords have a responsibility to ensure that the electrical installation in their property is safe for use. This is covered by the Landlord and Tenants act 1985. Legislation states that a) The Landlord must confirm the property’s Electrical installation’s & current condition is safe for occupancy & commission for an EICR to be carried out by a qualified & approved Electrician with minimum city & guilds 2391 qualifications. In a tenanted domestic property, this is required every 3 years, or at change of occupancy. Communal areas of flats fall under the commercial side of electrical installation, and therefore require an EICR to be carried out at least every 3 years, which usually falls under the scope of works and reactive maintenance covered by a third party maintenance company that manages the communal areas. If unsure please check your tenancy agreement to see who’s responsibility the communal areas are.

Under the new laws the private landlord will be responsible for an EICR on the private flat. Where there is a communal area it is the responsibility of the free holder or management company. Where joint ownership of the communal area is applicable then there is a joint responsibility for an EICR of communal areas

All rental property have to comply to the legislations 2020 that new tenancies from june are to tested the 18th edition for EICR, and that they are 18th edition compliment . All existing rentals by 1st April 2021 These are to be carried by an approved Part p Electrician who is registered with one of Authorised company for EICR testing Check their registration no with that company Before employing then

All rented properties should be tested every 5 years or change of occupancy.