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Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy 2024

19.0 The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020

19.1 The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 came into force on 1 July 2020 and apply in England to new tenancies from 1 April 2021 and existing tenancies from 1 April 2021.

19.2 These Regulations require landlords in the Private rented sector to ensure that minimum electrical safety standards are met in their properties and ensure the electrical installation are inspected and tested by a competent person at regular intervals of no more than five years, unless specified on the report. The landlord must provide a copy of the electrical safety report to their tenants within 28 days (and prospective tenants), and if requested, to their local housing authority (LHA)within 7 days. Where the report shows remedial work is necessary, the landlord must complete this work within 28 days and supply written confirmation to their tenants and to their local authority.

19.3 Where Wiltshire Council finds that a landlord is in breach of their duties under regulation 3 the Regulations allow for a financial penalty to be imposed, up to £30,000.

19.4 Where a landlord has breached their duties under Regulation 3, The Civil Penalty Policy should be followed for determining the appropriate level of financial penalty in each particular case.

19.5 Please read in conjunction with Adoption of policy to allow penalty charge notices and the recovery of costs of work undertaken to be made under The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 (PDF, 161 KB)(opens new window)

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