UK Statutory Instrument SI 2020 England

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

These Regulations impose duties on private landlords of residential premises in England in respect of electrical safety standards. The duties do not apply to landlords of social housing. The Regulations require local housing authorities to enforce the duties, and include a power to arrange remedial action.

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Enforced by
RSH
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

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Landlord — also bound by 224 other Acts
Housing Act 1985 55 duties
Housing Act 1996 30 duties

What it requires

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Part 1

Introduction

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2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation, commencement and application
s.002 Interpretation
Part 2

Duties of landlords in relation to electrical installations etc.

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s.003 Duties of landlords in relation to electrical installations etc. Regulated
  • Inspect electrical installations every 5 years and keep tenants safeLandlord
Part 2

Duties of registered providers in relation to electrical equipment

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s.003 Duties of registered providers for safety and checking of electrical equipment Regulated
  • Keep electrical equipment safe and checked for tenantsLandlord
s.003 Duties of registered providers following a check of electrical equipment Regulated
  • Obtain electrical safety records and fix unsafe equipment for tenantsLandlord
s.003 Supplementary duties of registered providers in relation to ISIT records etc. Regulated
  • Keep and supply electrical safety records for rented propertiesLandlord
1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.003 Application and interpretation of this Part
Part 2

Modification of duties under regulation 3(1) and 3B(1)

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1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.003 Transitional provision—certain tenancies granted before 1st December 2025
Part 3

Remedial action

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s.005 Duty of landlord to comply with a remedial notice Regulated
  • Comply with a remedial notice for electrical safetyLandlord
5 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.004 Duty of local housing authority to serve a remedial notice
s.006 Power of local housing authority to arrange remedial action
s.007 Appeals relating to remedial action by local housing authorities
s.008 Recovery of costs
s.009 Appeals against recovery of costs
Part 4

Urgent remedial action

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1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.010 Urgent remedial action
Part 5

Financial penalties

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2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.011 Financial penalties for breach of duties
s.012 Procedure for and appeals against financial penalties
Part 5

Review

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1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.012 Review
Part 6

Licences under Parts 2 and 3 of the Housing Act 2004

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1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.013 Amendments to Schedule 4 to the Housing Act 2004
Part 7

Duty of manager to supply and maintain gas and electricity

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1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.014 Amendments to the Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (England) Regulations 2006
Schedules

Schedules

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16 other schedules
s.sch001 Private registered provider of social housing
s.sch001 Shared accommodation with landlord or landlord’s family
s.sch001 Long leases
s.sch001 Student halls of residence
s.sch001 Hostels and refuges
s.sch001 Care homes
s.sch001 Hospitals and hospices
s.sch001 Other accommodation relating to healthcare provision
s.sch001 Moveable structures, vehicles and vessels
s.sch002 Notice of intent
s.sch002 Right to make representations
s.sch002 Final notice
s.sch002 Withdrawal or amendment of notice
s.sch002 Appeals
s.sch002 Recovery of financial penalty
s.sch002 Proceeds of financial penalties

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Landlord safety and legal duties for rented homes

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