Housing Associations & Registered Providers
Electrical Safety Inspections for Social Housing.
The electrical safety rules for rented homes now apply to social housing in England. We inspect, test and certify homes for housing associations, registered providers and supported living across London and Hertfordshire, with clear digital reports and certification.
What the New Rules Require
The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) (Amendment) (Extension to the Social Rented Sector) Regulations 2025 extend the 2020 rules to registered providers of social housing in England.
Electrical installations must be inspected and tested at least every five years by a qualified and competent person, and any C1, C2 or FI items put right within 28 days, or sooner if the report says so.
Registered providers must also check the electrical equipment they supply, such as cookers and fridges, before a tenancy starts and at least every five years.
For tenancies granted on or after 1 December 2025, these duties apply from the start of the tenancy. For tenancies granted before then, they apply from 1 May 2026, and the first inspection and test and the first equipment check had to be completed before 1 November 2026, so any home still waiting is now overdue. Councils can impose penalties of up to £40,000 per breach.
How We Work With Housing Providers
Planned Inspection Programmes
Send us your property list and we work through it by area, arranging access directly with tenants so your team isn't chasing appointments.
Equipment Checks on the Same Visit
We test the appliances you supply alongside the EICR, so each home needs one visit, not two.
Remedial Works & Renewal Reminders
Itemised quotes for any C1, C2 or FI items, certified repairs, and a reminder before each home's next inspection falls due.
Also for Supported Living & Communal Areas
Inspection and servicing of interlinked systems to BS 5839-1 and BS 5839-6.
Monthly checks and annual full-duration tests for communal escape routes.
Certified repairs for the items an 'Unsatisfactory' report lists.
Credentials
NICEIC Approved Contractor
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Do the private rented sector rules now apply to social landlords?
Yes. The Electrical Safety Standards regulations now apply to registered providers of social housing in England: from the start of tenancies granted on or after 1 December 2025, and from 1 May 2026 for tenancies granted before then. The same five-year inspection cycle applies, with 28 days for remedial work, or less if the report says so.
What was the deadline for existing social tenancies?
For tenancies granted before 1 December 2025, the first electrical inspection and test, and the first check of supplied equipment, had to be completed before 1 November 2026. If any of your homes are still waiting, they are now overdue: talk to us about prioritising them.
Can we rely on an existing EICR?
The regulations don't deal with this directly. Send us your existing reports and we'll show you what each one covers and the next inspection date it gives, so you can decide with your compliance team.
Can you test the appliances we supply?
Yes. We can test the electrical equipment you provide, such as cookers, fridges and washing machines, on the same visit as the EICR.
How much does an EICR cost?
We confirm a fixed price per home before booking, based on property size. For programmes across multiple properties we quote a fixed rate per home.
Regulations & Guidance
The official sources behind the requirements on this page. Links open in a new tab.
- The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) (Amendment) (Extension to the Social Rented Sector) Regulations 2025legislation.gov.uk
- The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020legislation.gov.uk
- Electrical safety standards in the private and social rented sectors: guidanceGOV.UK
Enquiry
Plan your inspection programme
Tell us how many homes you manage and where they are, and email your property schedule if you have one. We'll put together a programme and a fixed-rate quote.
Sending several properties?
Use the form below for your details, then email your property list to [email protected]. Addresses, postcodes and last test dates are enough; please leave out tenant names and contact details. Download our schedule template (CSV).
Tell us what you need and the property postcode. We aim to respond to all online enquiries within 24 hours.
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Trading address
28A Peartree Farm, Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3UWOpening hours
Monday to Friday: 07:30 – 17:30
Saturday: 08:00 – 16:00
Sunday: Closed