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Landlord Electrical Safety Certificates in London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridge

Supporting landlords in London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridge with their electrical compliance.

Landlord Electrical Safety Certificates

Landlord electrical safety certificate testing in London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridge must be carried out by a qualified person. AC1 specialises in rapid, accurate electrical safety certificate reporting for rented, homeowner, and commercial properties.

Landlords should note that a copy of the most recent electrical safety certificate, also known as electrical safety condition report (EICR) must be provided to tenants. A new EICR inspection is needed when tenancy changes.

A landlord electrical certificate in London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridge will ensure that the consumer unit, wiring and electrical installations are thoroughly tested and inspected for faults. This will inspect and test the following areas:

Adequacy of the earthing and bonding

By installing adequate earthing and bonding in your property, we are lowering the risk of electric shocks. Protective bonding conductors reduce the duration and magnitude of the touch voltage, minimising the effect of coming into contact with exposed electrical parts or wires.

Device protection against fire and electric shock

A residual current device (RCD) is installed to monitor the flow of electrical currents through one or more circuits. The device will protect you from electrical fires and fatal electric shocks. If an RCD detects electricity flowing down the wrong path, it will rapidly cut off the circuit.

Wiring that could cause a fire or injury

When renting a property out to tenants, it’s vital that all wiring is assessed for safety purposes, ensuring your current wiring won’t cause a fire or injury. AC1 Electrical will inspect wiring in this state, informing landlords should it need replacing or upgrading.

Damage that might affect personal safety

Damaged insulation or wiring could lead to an electrical fire or could possibly injure tenants. If wiring is not handled with care, this could also cause damage that might affect personal safety. With AC1 Electrical, we will assess damaged wiring and upgrade it to UK safety standards.
Get you Landlord Electrical Safety Certificates from £95.00 including VAT

How it works

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Book a visit to the property

Use our online booking form or call our team to organise an engineer to come to your rental property.

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Engineer Visit

Your tenents will be treated with respect while our professional engineers carry out their testing.

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Remedial Work

If your property needs remedial work to comply pass the test we can arrange a time suitable for you and your tenants to perform the work.

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Landlord Certificate

Once we have validated all the work has been completed you will recieve your landlord electical safety certficate.

Landlords, get your properties compliant today

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Landlord Electrical Certificates Prices

Studio/1 bed property

£125.00

2 bed property

£140.00

3 bed property

£150.00

4 bed property

£220.00

5 bed property

£280.00

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Electricians in London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridge

We help landlords in London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridge to get all the needed certificates for the safety of your tenants, your rental property and insurance. We have a large number of engineers ready to work in in London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridge nearly immediately.

We are already trusted by a number of landlords in London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridge to provide all landlord electrical safety certificates as well as other electrical services and we can be your go to emergency electricians if you need us at any time of day. Get in touch with AC1 Electrical for a property assessment and to receive your landlord electrical safety certificate in London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridge.


What Our Customers Are Saying

Had to approach AC1 as I was messed around by other electrical services providers which was delaying my flat to be rented out. The service provided by AC1 was quick and professional and got the EICR on time. Thanks to the team. Would surely recommend them.

Robert

11 Jul 2020

"We work with landlords all over the South East, regardless of the size of your property portfolio."

We work a lot with landlords at AC1 and know exactly what they need to make sure they have the right safety and certificates for their tenants. We work with landlords all over the South East, regardless of the size of your property portfolio.

Our electricians in London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridge are experienced in handling houses of multiple occupancy and rented properties, helping landlords keep up to date with electrical safety. Testing and inspections are required every 5 years and should be completed by a qualified individual. AC1 Electrical can provide landlords with their electrical safety certificates, ensuring every owned property complies with health and safety regulations. 

Tony Rumsey, Managing Director

Frequently asked questions about Landlord Electrical Certificates

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What is a landlord electrical safety certificate?

A landlord electrical safety certificate in London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridge is provided to landlords after passing an electrical safety inspection. This certificate lasts for 5 years, providing tenants with reassurance regarding electrical safety. The documents prove that all wiring, fuses and installations are safe for use and have been tested.

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What does EICR stand for?

EICR = Electrical Installation Condition Report

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When will I receive my landlord electrical safety certificate?

An electrical safety inspection takes between 2 to 4 hours, depending on the property size. For landlords with multiple premises, this inspection may take much longer. After your properties have been assessed and tested, AC1 Electrical will provide you with your landlord electrical safety certificate in London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridge, if you pass the inspection. If you fail, we can help upgrade and reinstall your electrics, ensuring they are safe for tenants.

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What is an EICR certificate?

An EICR certificate is presented when a property passes the EICR inspection. Landlords need to have an EICR prior to new tenancies, and for existing tenancies by April 2021.

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Do I need a landlord electrical safety certificate?

Yes. Landlord electrical certificates are a legal requirement for landlords in the UK and must be renewed every five years. This certificate must be provided by a qualified electrician after passing an electrical safety inspection.

Your certificate can be shown to any new tenants within that five year period.

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How much does a landlord electrical certificate cost?

The cost for a landlord electrical safety certificate in London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridge at AC1 is a fixed price and shown on our rates page.

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What happens at the end of an electrical safety inspection?

On completion of the inspection a written report will be issued listing any recommendations (where applicable) that require necessary remedial action.The number and nature of such recommendations will impact the overall outcome of whether the installation is given ‘SATISFACTORY’ status.

We will clearly explain to you what the outcome of your report means and automatically issue you with a no-obligation quotation for any remedial work. If no work needs doing, you will be given your landlord electrical safety certificate.

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What are a landlord’s responsibilities for electrical safety?

Landlords must ensure that they provide a copy of their current landlord electrical safety certificate to tenants in London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridge. An electrical safety inspection must be carried out every 5 years for domestic properties and whenever tenancy changes.

For commercial properties an electrical safety inspection must be carried out every 2 to 5 years, depending on usage.

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Do you provide landlord electrical safety certificates near me?

AC1 Electrical Services provides landlord electrical safety certificates in London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridge and around the UK.

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Are your quotes for landlord electrical safety certificates fixed?

AC1 Electrical Services provides fixed prices for landlord electrical safety certificates in London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridge. If problems are identified, we may uncover the need for additional remedial work. If this happens, you will be given a clear quotation for this work - but you will not be obliged to use us further.

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How long does a landlord electrical safety certificate last?

A landlord electrical safety certificate provided by AC1 Electrical in London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridge will last up to 5 years for each property owned by a landlord. It is also recommended that landlords have their properties assessed for electrical safety in London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridge at the start of a new tenancy.

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What do the electrical safety inspection codes mean?

Electrical safety observations indicate varying levels of problems - they are coded C1, C2, C3, or F1.

C1: Danger Present, Risk of injury, immediate remedial action required
Items marked as C1 on an electrical safety report would be considered to be able to cause immediate harm or injury to a person (or persons) potential resulting in death. For example live cables exposed anywhere in a property or just poor quality DIY.

A C1 listed on an electrical safety report in London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridge would warrant an immediate failure of that inspection meaning the outcome of the report would be unsatisfactory. Any items found to be immediately dangerous during an electrical inspection (within reason) should be rectified by the electrician on site and charged as necessary.

C2: Potentially Dangerous, Urgent Remedial Action Required
Items marked as C2 in an electrical safety report are viewed to be potentially dangerous. It depends on the nature of the item that has been marked as a C2 as to whether the outcome of the report would be unsatisfactory.

In some circumstances items marked as C2 can be rectified on site (at an additional cost) to obtain a satisfactory certificate, this will avoid an unsatisfactory report being issued and other costs incurred for possible return visits.

C3: Improvement Required
Electrical safety report items marked as C3 do not comply with current regulation standards.

A C3 is not viewed to be dangerous but must be listed as a recommendation on the electrical safety report in London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridge. You can have a number of C3 items listed on your report and your electrical installation would still be viewed as Satisfactory.

F1: Further Investigation Required
F1 items include wiring that uses older colour codes, or circuits that are not verified at the time of testing.

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What other names is a landlord electrical certificate known as?

A landlord electrical certificate is also referred to and known as:

  • Electrical safety certificate
  • Electrical certificate
  • Electrical installation condition report
  • Landlord certificate
  • EICR report
  • Electrical inspection
  • Electrical check
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Where can I find out more about landlord electrical certificates?