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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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    The legislation is badly drafted. At first sight is seems you need an EICR for every tenant but actually what it says is that  if you don't have one now you need to get one before a new tenant moves in. The key to this is that it talks about the first inspection needing to be carried out before a new tenant moves in.

    Duties of private landlords in relation to electrical installations




    3.—(1) A private landlord(7) who grants or intends to grant a specified tenancy must—




    (a)ensure that the electrical safety standards are met during any period when the residential premises(8) are occupied under a specified tenancy;





    (b)ensure every electrical installation in the residential premises is inspected and tested at regular intervals by a qualified person; and





    (c)ensure the first inspection and testing is carried out—





    (i)before the tenancy commences in relation to a new specified tenancy; or





    (ii)by 1st April 2021 in relation to an existing specified tenancy.


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    The legislation is badly drafted. At first sight is seems you need an EICR for every tenant but actually what it says is that  if you don't have one now you need to get one before a new tenant moves in. The key to this is that it talks about the first inspection needing to be carried out before a new tenant moves in.

    Duties of private landlords in relation to electrical installations




    3.—(1) A private landlord(7) who grants or intends to grant a specified tenancy must—




    (a)ensure that the electrical safety standards are met during any period when the residential premises(8) are occupied under a specified tenancy;





    (b)ensure every electrical installation in the residential premises is inspected and tested at regular intervals by a qualified person; and





    (c)ensure the first inspection and testing is carried out—





    (i)before the tenancy commences in relation to a new specified tenancy; or





    (ii)by 1st April 2021 in relation to an existing specified tenancy.


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