The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 require private landlords to ensure every electrical installation in the residential premises is inspected and tested at regular intervals of no more than 5 years.

An EICR provides landlords with a summary of the condition of the electrical installation and recommends any observations or remedial action required to ensure that the electrical installation is in a satisfactory condition for continued use, and compliant with the current British Standard for electrical safety (BS 7671).

Fire alarm and detection systems must be regularly tested, inspected and maintained in accordance with manufacturers recommendations, to ensure that installations are reliable, fit for purpose and provide the necessary levels of protection to people, buildings and other assets.

Emergency Lighting requires regular, scheduled testing to ensure installations are well maintained and in good working order so that you can be assured that your systems will work when you need them and guide tenants to evacuate safely.

Portable appliance testing (PAT) is the term used to describe the examination of electrical appliances and equipment to ensure they are safe to use.

Most electrical safety defects can be found by a combination of visual examination and testing by our experienced engineers.

The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 require private rented sector landlords to have at least one smoke alarm installed on every storey of their rental property which is used as living accommodation, and a carbon monoxide alarm in any room used as living accommodation where solid fuel is used.

This is soon to be amended to any room used as living accommodation where a fixed combustion appliance is used (excluding gas cookers), or when a fixed combustion appliance (excluding gas cookers) is installed.

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires that for common parts of blocks of flats and houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) landlords carry out a fire safety risk assessment and implement and maintain a fire management plan.

LACORS Housing – Fire Safety Guidance recommends the installation of fire blankets in kitchens of all premises, including single household occupation and bedsit rooms. And additionally, a simple multi-purpose fire extinguisher on each floor in the common parts of HMOs.