Landlord Electrical Services

Being a landlord comes with an ever-growing list of compliance obligations, and the electrical side carries some of the biggest penalties if you get it wrong. Under the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector Regulations 2020, every rental property in England must have a satisfactory EICR every 5 years — and local authorities can fine landlords up to £30,000 for non-compliance.

MP Electrical works with landlords and letting agents right across Rotherham to take the compliance headache off your plate. One number, one invoice, one reliable sparky.

Landlord Services

• EICRs — 5-year inspections with 24-hour certificate turnaround (more info)
• Remedial works — fixed quotes within 48 hours of any failed EICR
• PAT testing — for furnished lets, HMOs and holiday lets
• Consumer unit upgrades — bringing older properties up to 18th Edition (more info)
• Smoke & CO alarm compliance — mains-wired interlinked alarms to meet the 2022 Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations
• Emergency call-outs — 24/7 response for tenant call-outs (more info)
• Void-period inspections — book us in between tenancies and we’ll sort the EICR, test the smoke alarms and fix any issues before the new tenant moves in

Letting Agents Welcome

We work with Rotherham and Sheffield letting agents on a trade basis — fast quotes, fast booking, direct invoicing and a proper paper trail for your compliance files. Get in touch if you’d like us on your contractor list.

EICR Certificates for Landlords

An Electrical Installation Condition Report is the cornerstone of landlord electrical compliance. Since June 2020, every private rented property in England must have a valid EICR before new tenants move in, and the certificate must be renewed at least every five years.

The inspection covers your property’s fixed wiring — the cabling, sockets, switches, fuseboard, earthing and bonding. Mat will test every circuit for insulation resistance, earth fault loop impedance and RCD response times. Each item is graded using standardised observation codes:

• C1 (Danger present) — an immediate risk. The circuit or installation must be made safe before the property can be let.
• C2 (Potentially dangerous) — a fault that requires urgent remedial work. A C2 observation means the EICR is unsatisfactory.
• C3 (Improvement recommended) — not a fail, but a recommendation for improvement. Common in older properties.
• FI (Further investigation) — Mat has identified something that needs more detailed testing before a final assessment can be given.

If your property receives any C1 or C2 observations, the overall result is unsatisfactory. You are legally required to complete the remedial work within 28 days (or within the timescale specified by your local authority) and provide evidence that the work has been done. Failure to comply can result in fines of up to £30,000 per property.

We provide a full EICR inspection service with certificates typically issued within 24 hours of the inspection.

What Happens If Your Rental Property Fails an EICR?

A failed EICR is not the end of the world — it simply means remedial work is needed before the installation can be signed off as satisfactory. Common reasons for EICR failures in Rotherham rental properties include:

• Outdated fuseboards without RCD protection — extremely common in properties built before 2008
• Deteriorated cable insulation in older wiring circuits
• Missing earthing or bonding connections to gas and water pipes
• Damaged sockets or switches with exposed live parts
• Bathroom installations that do not meet current zone regulations

When we find issues during an EICR, Mat will give you a fixed-price quote for the remedial work within 48 hours. Once repairs are completed, we re-test the affected circuits and issue an updated satisfactory certificate. For landlords with multiple properties, we can schedule remedials across your portfolio to minimise disruption to tenants.

Fuseboard Upgrades for Rental Properties

One of the most common reasons a rental property fails its EICR is an outdated fuseboard. If your property still has a rewirable fuse board, an old-style MCB board without RCD protection, or a consumer unit that shows signs of heat damage, it will almost certainly need replacing.

A modern consumer unit upgrade brings your property’s electrical protection up to current 18th Edition wiring regulations. This means dual RCD protection across all circuits, surge protection (required since 2022 in new installations), and proper circuit labelling. The upgrade typically takes half a day for a standard property and causes minimal disruption to tenants.

Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations

Since October 2022, landlords in England must ensure that smoke alarms are fitted on every storey where there is a room used as living accommodation, and carbon monoxide alarms are fitted in any room containing a fixed combustion appliance (such as a gas boiler or open fire). The alarms must be tested and confirmed working on the day each new tenancy begins.

While battery-powered alarms meet the minimum legal requirement, we recommend mains-wired interlinked alarms for rental properties. They are more reliable, cannot have batteries removed by tenants, and will all sound together if any single unit detects smoke or CO. This gives better protection for your tenants and demonstrates a higher standard of care if a claim ever arises.

HMO Electrical Requirements

Houses in Multiple Occupation have additional electrical safety requirements beyond standard rental properties. These include fire alarm systems with detection in all escape routes and habitable rooms, emergency lighting in corridors and stairwells, and more frequent EICR inspections (typically every three years rather than five, depending on your local authority). Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is particularly strict on HMO compliance — Mat has experience working with their enforcement team and understands exactly what is required for licensing inspections.

Why Rotherham Landlords Choose MP Electrical

• Portfolio-friendly scheduling — we work around your tenants’ availability and can batch multiple properties to keep costs down.
• 24-hour certificate turnaround — your EICR certificate is issued the day after inspection, not weeks later.
• Fixed-price remedials — no vague estimates. You get a written quote within 48 hours of a failed inspection.
• Direct communication — you deal with Mat directly, not a call centre. One point of contact for all your properties.
• NAPIT registered — all work is certified to Part P building regulations and compliant with BS 7671.
• 310+ five-star Google reviews — consistently rated 5.0 stars by homeowners and landlords across Rotherham.

Whether you have one buy-to-let or a portfolio of twenty, we provide the same reliable, professional service. Call Mat on 07817 171954 or request a free quote online.

Areas We Cover for landlord electrical compliance

MP Electrical & Renewable Energy Ltd is based in Rotherham and covers the whole of South Yorkshire and the surrounding region. Wherever you are, a local NAPIT-registered electrician is never far away.

Also Covering

We regularly carry out landlord electrical compliance work in Aston, Aughton, Swallownest, Dinnington, Thurcroft, Laughton-en-le-Morthen, Todwick, Wales, Kiveton Park, Harthill, Anston, North Anston, South Anston, Woodsetts, Firbeck, Tickhill, Bawtry, Crowle, Epworth, Mosborough, Waterthorpe, Beighton, Halfway, Killamarsh, Eckington, Chesterfield and Worksop. If you’re nearby and not sure whether we cover your postcode, just give us a ring on 07817 171954 — chances are we do.

Page last updated: 5 July 2026