Tower Hamlets · England
EICR (Electrical Safety Report) in Tower Hamlets
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Straight answer
Landlords in England, Scotland and Wales must hold a satisfactory Electrical Installation Condition Report, renewed at least every 5 years. A qualified electrician tests the fixed installation of the Tower Hamlets property — consumer unit, circuits, sockets — classifies any defects, and states an overall satisfactory or unsatisfactory result.
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Booking in three steps
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Pricing
What an EICR costs
Two things drive the price: circuit count and condition. A modern two-bed flat tests faster than a Victorian house rewired in stages, and access to the consumer unit and sockets matters more than floor area. Quotes should state what happens if remedials are needed — ours keep the report and any follow-up work separate.
Credentials
Who you're letting in
What we verify before confirming an electrician: qualifications for inspection and testing, membership of a recognised competent-person scheme, calibrated test equipment and current insurance. No invented star ratings here — credentials you can check beat reviews you can't.
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 local picture
Letting in Tower Hamlets: the practical points
Nothing about the test itself changes in Tower Hamlets — BS 7671 is the standard everywhere. What's local is enforcement and licensing: London Borough of Tower Hamlets 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.
The law
What the law asks of landlords in Tower Hamlets
Three nations make the EICR compulsory for private lets — England, Scotland and Wales, each on an at-least-5-yearly cycle — and England backs it with fines of up to £30,000 that housing authorities like London Borough of Tower Hamlets can levy. An unsatisfactory report isn't a fail-and-forget: remedial work and written confirmation of it are part of the duty.
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; London Borough of Tower Hamlets is the local housing authority for Tower Hamlets.
Paperwork
Copies, deadlines and remedial evidence
Keep the full report, including the schedule of test results, until at least the next inspection, and keep remedial confirmations filed with the report they cure. Tenant copy deadlines in England are strict: 28 days for current tenants, before move-in for new ones, and 7 days when the council requests it.
FAQ
Common questions about the Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR)
Are EICR rules stricter for HMOs?
The 5-year cycle applies to HMOs in England the same as other lets, and mandatory HMO licence conditions require electrical safety. London Borough of Tower Hamlets may attach additional testing or evidence conditions to an HMO licence, so read your licence schedule carefully.
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.
Is an EICR legally required for rentals in Tower Hamlets?
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.
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. London Borough of Tower Hamlets can also demand a copy, which must be supplied within 7 days.
Does an EICR cover portable appliances too?
No. The EICR covers the fixed installation only. Appliances you supply with the tenancy — kettles, washing machines, lamps — are checked separately, usually through PAT testing, which is good practice rather than a blanket legal requirement in England and Wales.
What is an EICR?
An Electrical Installation Condition Report is a formal inspection of a property's fixed wiring — consumer unit, circuits, sockets, switches and light fittings — against the national wiring standard BS 7671. It records the installation's condition and classifies any defects.
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