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Electrical safety standards in the private rented sector: guidance for landlords, tenants and local authorities (7 October 2021)
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Electrical safety standards in the private rented sector: guidance for landlords, tenants and local authorities
Guidance setting out how the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 affect landlords, tenants and local authorities.
- From:
- Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
- Published
- 1 June 2020
- Last updated
- 7 October 2021 — See all updates
Applies to England
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Guide for tenants: electrical safety standards in the private rented sector
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Guide for landlords: electrical safety standards in the private rented sector
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Guide for local authorities: electrical safety standards in the private rented sector
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Details
The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 require that landlords have property electrics checked at least every 5 years by a properly qualified person. The electrics must meet standards and landlords must give their tenants proof of this.
These guides on the regulations are for landlords, tenants and local authorities.
Published 1 June 2020
Last updated 7 October 2021 + show all updates