Bognor Regis · England
EICR (Electrical Safety Report) in Bognor Regis
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Straight answer
Every 5 years at most, rental property in England, Scotland and Wales needs its fixed electrical installation inspected, tested and signed off as satisfactory — the EICR. It covers the wiring itself, not plug-in appliances, and for a landlord in Bognor Regis it is the first document agents, insurers and councils ask for on electrical safety.
Booking
Booking in three steps
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Credentials
Who you're letting in
EICR isn't a protected task, which is exactly why vetting matters: anyone can buy a pad of forms. Our bar is demonstrable competence — recognised qualifications, scheme registration, calibrated instruments, insurance — checked before a booking is confirmed, not after a dispute.
The inspection
What the electrician actually tests
The electrician works from the consumer unit outward: protective devices, earthing and bonding first, then each circuit dead-tested and live-tested in sequence. A proportion of accessible points — sockets, switches, fittings — is sampled and inspected. Defects are coded C1, C2, FI or C3; any of the first three makes the report unsatisfactory and triggers remedial work.
The law
The rules behind the certificate
England's 2020 regulations put teeth behind the EICR: councils — Arun District Council locally — can demand a copy within 7 days, require written confirmation of remedials, and issue penalties of up to £30,000 per breach. In Scotland the duty lives in the Repairing Standard; in Wales, the Renting Homes (Wales) regime. Northern Ireland is the exception, with no equivalent blanket requirement yet.
Private landlords must have the fixed electrical installation inspected and tested at least every 5 years by a qualified and competent person, give the report to tenants within 28 days (and to new tenants before they occupy), supply it to the council within 7 days if asked, and complete any remedial work within 28 days.
Private landlords must have an electrical safety inspection at least every 5 years, covering the installation and appliances the landlord provides.
Landlords must obtain an electrical condition report at least every 5 years and give contract-holders a copy.
There is no blanket 5-yearly EICR duty for private tenancies in Northern Ireland at present, though periodic inspection remains strongly recommended and may be required for HMOs.
Penalties stated are statutory maximums or court-set; Arun District Council is the local housing authority for Bognor Regis.
The local picture
Letting in Bognor Regis: the practical points
Nothing about the test itself changes in Bognor Regis — BS 7671 is the standard everywhere. What's local is enforcement and licensing: Arun District Council is the housing authority, in England councils hold the £30,000 penalty power, and any HMO licence will expect the current satisfactory report among its papers.
Pricing
What an EICR costs
Expect pricing by property size as a proxy for circuit count: studios and small flats at the lower end, larger houses higher. If a quote looks dramatically cheap, check the schedule of test results is included and remedial pricing is transparent. The figures here are guidance for budgeting, confirmed properly before any visit.
FAQ
What Bognor Regis landlords ask us
Do tenants get a copy of the EICR?
In England, yes: existing tenants within 28 days of the inspection, new tenants before occupation, and prospective tenants within 28 days of a request. Arun District Council can also demand a copy, which must be supplied within 7 days.
What information does an EICR contain?
The report identifies the property and the extent of the inspection, records test results per circuit, lists observations with C1/C2/C3/FI classifications, states an overall satisfactory or unsatisfactory outcome, and gives the recommended date of the next inspection.
How often does an EICR need renewing?
At least every 5 years for rental property in England, Scotland and Wales, or sooner if the report specifies a shorter interval — inspectors can recommend earlier re-inspection where the installation's condition justifies it.
Is an EICR legally required for rentals in Bognor Regis?
In England, yes: private landlords must have a satisfactory EICR renewed at least every 5 years. Scotland requires an EICR as part of the Repairing Standard. In Wales, the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2022 regime requires electrical safety testing at least every 5 years. Northern Ireland currently has no equivalent general duty for private tenancies, though safety obligations still apply.
What happens if my EICR is unsatisfactory?
In England you must complete the remedial work within 28 days (or sooner if the report says so) and obtain written confirmation from a qualified person, then supply it to the tenant and, if requested, to Arun District Council. Keep the confirmation with the report — together they evidence compliance.
Nearby
Nearby coverage: Chichester · Littlehampton · Worthing · all of Sussex
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