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EICR

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My friend is going to rent his property out. They had an EICR carrisd out less than 2 years ago with a retest date of 10 years. Since this no additions or alterations have been made to the installation. 

Question is do they need to carry out another EICR and is it classed as a change of tenant? I'm not sure as its a change from owner to tenant and not a change of one tenant to another tenant. Suggestions would be welcomed.
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    I think that this is where the confusion is coming from. IIRC, C&G 2395 was keen on reasons for an EICR: one option in a multi-guess question would be change of tenancy.


    However,the legislation seems reasonably clear. If it is a first (specified) letting, it needs to be inspected prior to occupation. If there is already a tenant, it needs to be inspected prior to Apr next year. If there is already a tenant, and the installation was inspected say last year, it is self-evident that it has been inspected by Apr next year. If there is no tenant yet, but it was inspected last year, it is also self-evident that the installation has been inspected prior to the tenancy.


    The inspection lasts 5 years maximum, or less if that is what the inspector has determined. Whether or not there has been a change of tenancy during that period is irrelevant.


    One more point - there is likely to be an amendment within 5 years! ?
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    I think that this is where the confusion is coming from. IIRC, C&G 2395 was keen on reasons for an EICR: one option in a multi-guess question would be change of tenancy.


    However,the legislation seems reasonably clear. If it is a first (specified) letting, it needs to be inspected prior to occupation. If there is already a tenant, it needs to be inspected prior to Apr next year. If there is already a tenant, and the installation was inspected say last year, it is self-evident that it has been inspected by Apr next year. If there is no tenant yet, but it was inspected last year, it is also self-evident that the installation has been inspected prior to the tenancy.


    The inspection lasts 5 years maximum, or less if that is what the inspector has determined. Whether or not there has been a change of tenancy during that period is irrelevant.


    One more point - there is likely to be an amendment within 5 years! ?
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