Electrical Safety: Remedial Work — landlord obligations in England
If the EICR for your property identifies any actual or potential dangers, you must carry out the required remedial work within 28 days (or a shorter period specified in the report). After completing the work, you need written confirmation from the qualified person who did the work. You must give copies of that confirmation and the original EICR to existing tenants within 28 days, and to the LHA within 7 days of a written request from the LHA.
The law that creates this obligation
Your obligations as a landlord
- Who this applies to: All private landlords where the EICR indicates remedial work is needed.
- When it applies: Within 28 days of the inspection (or shorter period if specified) when the report requires remedial work; then within 28 days of completion, provide the confirmation to tenants and to the LHA within 7 days of a written request from the LHA.
- What you must do: Have a qualified person carry out the remedial work and obtain written confirmation of completion. Provide copies to tenants and the LHA within the required timeframes.
What good evidence looks like
Your compliance file should contain
- Written record or document confirming this obligation has been met
- Date of compliance — email timestamp, signed receipt, or platform log
- The trigger is the 28-day deadline from the inspection date or a shorter period specified in the EICR. Set a reminder 1 week before the deadline.
Upload the written confirmation of completion of remedial electrical work from a qualified person.
Record this obligation in your LettingsLedger workspace
Upload evidence, set reminders, and build a timestamped compliance record — all in one place.
Consequences of non-compliance
The LHA can impose a financial penalty of up to £30,000.
Further reading for landlords
LettingsLedger is a compliance evidence governance platform. It is not a legal services provider and does not provide legal advice. Content is derived from UK primary legislation at legislation.gov.uk and official GOV.UK sources. Reflects the position as at June 2026. A GovProtocol product by Pertheo Limited.