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AfterElectrical Remedial Works
Damaged Socket Made Safe
A broken, contaminated socket hanging off the wall, replaced with a new double socket fixed securely in place.
For HMO Landlords & Managing Agents
HMO Electrical Compliance, Coordinated by One Contractor.
EICRs, fire alarm testing, emergency lighting, PAT testing and remedial works for houses in multiple occupation across London and Hertfordshire. We match the testing to your licence, combine it into as few visits as the schedules allow, and send you the reports together.
During
CompleteWhat an HMO Needs
An HMO has more to keep on top of than a single let. The electrical installation must be inspected and tested at least every five years, and any remedial work or further investigation the report requires completed within 28 days, or sooner if the report says so.
Licensed HMOs must have a smoke alarm on each storey with living accommodation, kept in working order, and the licence holder must keep the electrical installation and any appliances they supply safe. Many HMOs also need a fire alarm system and emergency lighting, depending on the property's size, layout and fire risk assessment.
Requirements differ between properties and between councils. Your licence conditions, your fire risk assessment and your council's HMO standards set out what applies to your property. Send them to us and we'll match the testing to them.
The Rules in Numbers
For rented homes in England under the Electrical Safety Standards regulations. Your licence or council may set further conditions.
- 5 years
- Maximum interval between inspectionsOr sooner if the last report says so.
- 28 days
- To complete required remedial workOr a shorter period if the report specifies. Tenants must also receive a copy of the report within 28 days.
- £40,000
- Maximum penalty per breachCouncils can impose financial penalties for breaches of the duties.
Source: The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020. Requirements can differ for some properties; your licence or council may set further conditions.
The Tests We Cover
| Test | What's covered | How often |
|---|---|---|
| EICR | Inspection and testing of the fixed wiring, including the communal areas, with a coded digital report. | How oftenAt least every 5 years |
| Fire Alarm Testing | Testing and servicing to BS 5839-6 or BS 5839-1, at the frequency your system, licence and fire risk assessment require. Panel-based systems are typically serviced every six months. | How oftenDepends on the system |
| Emergency Lighting | Monthly function checks and an annual test for the system's full rated duration, in line with BS 5266-1, recorded in your logbook. | How oftenMonthly and annual |
| PAT Testing | The appliances you supply in rooms and shared kitchens, inspected, tested and labelled, with a digital asset register to show they are kept safe. | How oftenRisk-based |
| Remedial Works | Certified repairs for the C1, C2 and FI items a report lists, quoted and itemised before any work starts. | How often28 days or sooner |
| Faults and Repairs | Fault finding and repairs between inspections, from tripping circuits to failed fittings. | How oftenSubject to availability |
Frequencies depend on your property, its systems, your licence conditions and your fire risk assessment. We confirm what applies before booking.
Why Coordinate Your HMO Testing
Fewer Visits for Your Tenants
When the tests fall due around the same time, we carry them out on the same visit, so tenants are disturbed once rather than several times.
One Contractor, One Set of Records
Reports and certificates from one NICEIC Approved contractor, kept together for your licence applications and renewals.
Access Arranged for You
We arrange times with the tenants directly, or collect keys from your agent's branch, and rebook missed visits.
Clear Quotes Before Any Work
A plain-English breakdown of every code on the report and a free, itemised quote, so nothing is done without your approval.
Next Inspection Date on Record
We record each property's next inspection date and contact you in good time before it falls due.
NICEIC Approved and Fully Insured
NICEIC Approved Contractor No. 616773000, with £5m public liability, £10m employers' liability and £250k professional indemnity cover.
How an HMO Visit Works
Send the Property Details
The address, number of storeys and lettable rooms, your licence conditions and any existing certificates.
We Confirm Scope and Price
We match the tests to your licence and fire risk assessment, and confirm a fixed price before booking.
One Coordinated Visit
Appointment time confirmed when booking. We arrange access with the tenants and carry out the agreed tests, combining them where the schedules allow.
Reports and Quotes
You receive the reports and certificates, plus an itemised quote for any remedial work the inspection finds.
What to Send Us for a Quote
The address and number of storeys, the number of lettable rooms and shared kitchens, your HMO licence conditions if the property is licensed, your current fire risk assessment, and any existing EICR, fire alarm or emergency lighting certificates.
Don't have everything? Send what you have and we'll ask for the rest.
Recent Work
Before and after photos from jobs our team has completed.
BeforeAfterCredentials
NICEIC Approved Contractor
Check our registration on the NICEIC register. Copies of our NICEIC certificate and insurance schedule are available on request.
Registration No.
616773000
- Public liability insurance
- £5mPublic liability insurance
- Employers' liability insurance
- £10mEmployers' liability insurance
- Professional indemnity insurance
- £250kProfessional indemnity insurance
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can’t see your question? Call 07925 063137 for a direct answer.
Does an HMO need an EICR?
Yes. Rented homes in England, HMOs included, must have the electrical installation inspected and tested at least every five years, or sooner if the last report says so, under the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020. You must give the council a copy of the report within 7 days if it asks, and your licence may set further conditions.
What fire alarm testing does an HMO need?
It depends on the system and the property. Smaller HMOs often have mains-powered interlinked alarms, which should be tested regularly and maintained to the manufacturer's instructions. Larger HMOs often have a panel-based system, which BS 5839 recommends is serviced by a competent person at least every six months. Your licence conditions and fire risk assessment set what applies to your property.
Can you do all the tests in one visit?
Often, yes. When the EICR, fire alarm, emergency lighting and appliance tests fall due around the same time, we carry them out on the same visit. Where schedules differ, we agree a testing plan with you.
How much does HMO testing cost?
HMOs are quoted individually, based on the number of storeys, rooms and circuits and the systems installed. We confirm a fixed price before booking.
Can you work to our licence conditions?
Yes. We work to BS 7671 and to your licence conditions, including emergency lighting and interlinked fire detection. Conditions vary between councils, so please send us yours with your enquiry.
Do you arrange access with the tenants?
Yes. Once the work is booked, we arrange times with the tenants directly, or collect keys from your agent's branch, and rebook if anyone is out.
What happens if the EICR is Unsatisfactory?
You get the report listing each C1, C2 and FI item, with a free, itemised quote for the work. If we carry out the repairs, we issue the appropriate certificate for them.
Can minor repairs be done on the same visit?
Where practical, yes. Minor remedial works can be completed during the same visit, subject to your approval, the materials needed and the time available. Any remedial work is quoted and charged separately from the inspection.
We manage several HMOs. Can you plan them together?
Yes. Email us a schedule of properties and we'll plan the work by area. See our service for agents and property managers.
Regulations & Guidance
The official sources behind the requirements on this page. Links open in a new tab.
- The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020legislation.gov.uk
- Electrical safety standards in the private and social rented sectors: guidanceGOV.UK
- The Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (England) Regulations 2006legislation.gov.uk
- House in multiple occupation licenceGOV.UK
- Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022: guidance for landlords and tenantsGOV.UK
- The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005legislation.gov.uk
Enquiry
Get an HMO Quote
Send us the property details and, if you have them, your licence conditions and existing certificates. We'll confirm the scope and a fixed price before anything is booked. Or call us on 07925 063137.
What happens next
- We replyWe aim to respond to all online enquiries within 24 hours.
- You get a fixed priceConfirmed before anything is booked. Nothing is booked until you agree.
- We book the visitAt a time that suits you, or we arrange access with your tenant.
Sending several properties?
Use the form below for your details, then email your property list to info@eleccomply.co.uk. Addresses, postcodes and last test dates are enough; please leave out tenant names and contact details. Download our schedule template (CSV).
Tell us what you need and the property postcode. We aim to respond to all online enquiries within 24 hours.
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28A Peartree Farm, Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3UWOpening hours
Monday to Friday: 07:30 – 17:30
Saturday: 08:00 – 16:00
Sunday: Closed