Gas and electrical safety requirements for landlords
Do I need a Gas Safety Certificate (CP12)?
Yes, if you're a landlord and rent out your property it is a legal requirement to have a Gas Safety Certificate (CP12) for all the gas appliances that belong to you. You will need to renew the certificate every 12 months.
Do I need an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR)?
If your property is an HMO (house of multiple occupancy) or you're a landlord and rent out a property in Scotland you are responsible for ensuring that your properties are electrically safe. This covers any installation in the property that supply electricity, fixtures and fittings and any appliances provided by you under the tenancy. You may know this document as an Electrical Safety Certificate, but please check to ensure it meets the current legal requirements.
If you are a landlord and privately rent out a property in England from 1st June 2020 you will be legally required to carry out and electrical Installation condition Report. This will apply to all new tenancy agreements from 1st July 2020 and all existing tenancy agreements from 1st April 2021.
Click here for more information on the new electrical safety standards in England for the private rental sector.
As a minimum, an electrical safety inspection must be carried out before the tenancy starts, and during the tenancy at intervals of no more than 5 years from the date of the previous inspection. A copy of the most recent report must be provided to the tenants. Outside of Scotland and England it is the responsibility of the landlord to ensure that the property is electrically safe for human habitat.
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