Repairs and maintenance supplier Fixflo is warning landlords of a surge in demand for Electrical Installation Condition Reports in the short term.
Analysing data held on EICRs due for renewal in the next three years, Fixflo found that nearly half (49 per cent) will be due in 2026, and just over one-third (33 per cent) will be due in 2025. This is likely due to EICR requirements for all existing tenancies being introduced in 2021.
To prevent being caught by these spikes in demand, the supplier advises agents and landlords to organise their EICRs to be carried out next year, even if they aren’t due until 2025 or 2026.
In an industry already affected by shortages, these increases in demand could put further strain on contractors, leading to higher prices and lower availability during the busiest periods.
In a worst-case scenario, if an up-to-date EICR is not available for a property in time, this could result in rental voids and loss of income for landlords as it cannot be let. Carrying out inspections early also allows for enough time for any remedial actions to be taken.
Fixflo’s product training manager Jessica Dubey says: “This predicted surge in EICRs needed really shows the importance of ensuring inspections are arranged and carried out early and well before their due date.
“Regulations around electrical safety in properties are strict, and with fines of up to £5,000 for a first offence or £30,000 for multiple breaches, plus a risk of rental voids if a property doesn’t have an up-to-date EICR, it’s in everyone’s interest to start booking as soon as possible.”
Dubey recommends following best practices such as keeping accurate records of EICR completion dates, setting reminders when renewals are due, and establishing relationships with trusted electricians.
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Pure advertorial on the lines of “Book early for Christmas”. 😠 Landlords do know that EICRs have a shelf life, but this is equivalent of telling me to get a gas safety done every six months in case there is a shortage of gas safe engineers when it is due. 🤣
As said, self advertising nonsense and scaremongering 👻
There won't be any landlords left by 2025, so there is no need for concern about any surge in demand for electrical installation condition reports.
I started doing EICR on each property when I bought them. I did not wait for the change of legislation, so mine have been updated within the last year and 2 due next summer, so no problem. One due in 2025, not sure I wish to rent out that property too long. It all depends on the legislation. If S21 is introduced, then it is not in my interest to rent it. I have students mostly. The tenants wish to stay another year from May 2024. But I have stated that I wish to make use of it. They will not be students any more. They have been there 2 years and rent has not been raised. Interest and service charges have rocketed. I may choose to rent one of the rooms if the management allows me to do so. This is because they do not wish both landlord and tenant using the leisure facilities in the building. The attraction for me stay there occasionally is the leisure facilities and can start a business in providing massage, reflexology, reiki and yoga. I shall need to ask permission. If they do not allow in the property, then I would still like to stay there but find another premises nearby on rental.
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