Regulation 3C: Duties of registered providers following a check of electrical equipment

The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector and Social Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 · S.I. 2020/312View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 2A: Duties of registered providers in relation to electrical equipment

Following a check required under regulation 3B(1), the registered provider must obtain a record from the person conducting the check which gives—

the results of the check; and
where the item of relevant equipment is safe for continued use, the date by which the next check is required under regulation 3B(1).

Where the ISIT record indicates that an item of relevant equipment is not safe for continued use—

the registered provider must—
where the check was under regulation 3B(1)(b), immediately inform the tenant of that fact;
where the check was under regulation 3B(1)(c) and the equipment remains unsafe at the time the tenancy commences, immediately inform the tenant of that fact;
the registered provider must within the required timeframe—
ensure that remedial work that makes the item of relevant equipment safe for continued use is carried out by a qualified person; or
replace the item of relevant equipment with one that is safe for continued use.

For the purposes of paragraph (2)(b) "within the required timeframe" means—

where the ISIT record was obtained following a check under regulation 3B(1)(b), as soon as reasonably practicable and no later than 28 days after the check takes place; or
where the ISIT record was obtained following a check under regulation 3B(1)(c)—
as soon as reasonably practicable and no later than 28 days after the check takes place, or
if the premises in which the item of electrical equipment is provided is not occupied under a specified tenancy, before the tenancy commences (if later).

Following remedial work to, or replacement of, an item of relevant equipment under paragraph (2)(b), the registered provider must obtain a record from a qualified person that—

confirms that the item of relevant equipment is safe for continued use; and
gives the date by which the next check is required under regulation 3B(1).

Regulation 3(2A) and (2B) applies in relation to a duty under paragraph (2)(b) as it applies in relation to a duty under regulation 3(1).

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