{"id":1442,"date":"2021-03-03T11:20:14","date_gmt":"2021-03-03T11:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/woulfe-electrical.co.uk\/?p=1442"},"modified":"2021-03-03T11:49:03","modified_gmt":"2021-03-03T11:49:03","slug":"eicrs-what-does-the-new-legislation-2020-mean-for-landlords","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woulfe-electrical.co.uk\/index.php\/2021\/03\/03\/eicrs-what-does-the-new-legislation-2020-mean-for-landlords\/","title":{"rendered":"EICRs: What does the new legislation (2020) mean for Landlords?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1442\" class=\"elementor elementor-1442\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-33aabf4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"33aabf4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-34f3aa8\" data-id=\"34f3aa8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58c3863 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58c3863\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1237 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/woulfe-electrical.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/england-371163_1920-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Woulfe Electrical - Landlord Services\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/woulfe-electrical.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/england-371163_1920-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/woulfe-electrical.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/england-371163_1920-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/woulfe-electrical.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/england-371163_1920-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/woulfe-electrical.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/england-371163_1920-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/woulfe-electrical.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/england-371163_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>From the 1st July 2020, new legislation requiring that landlords to have a current EICR came into force. <\/p><p>These new regulations require landlords to have the electrical installations in their properties inspected and tested by a person who is qualified and competent, at least every five years or change of tenant before 1st April 2021. Landlords have to provide a copy of the electrical safety report to their tenants, and to their local authority if requested.<\/p><p>Local Authorities (LA) are required to enforce the new legislation and can impose a fine of up to \u00a330,000 for a breach of these Regulations. Where there are multiple breaches, the LA can impose multiple penalties.<\/p><p>This means that all landlords now have to do what good landlords already do: make sure the electrical installations in their rented properties are safe.<\/p><p>You can rest assured that the report you receive from Woulfe Electrical is accurate and thorough, giving you the peace of mind that your tenants and properties are safe.<\/p><p>For more information on your legal responsibilities follow the link, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/electrical-safety-standards-in-the-private-rented-sector-guidance-for-landlords-tenants-and-local-authorities\/guide-for-landlords-electrical-safety-standards-in-the-private-rented-sector\">Gov.uk<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From the 1st July 2020, new legislation requiring that landlords to have a current EICR came into force. These new regulations require landlords to have the electrical installations in their properties inspected and tested by a person who is qualified and competent, at least every five years or change of tenant before 1st April 2021. 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