EICR Due or Missing? Get Organised and Prove It Fast.
Track EICR due dates, store electrical safety reports by property, and generate an inspection-ready compliance pack when a tenant, agent, insurer or council asks for evidence.
What matters is not only the inspection. It is your evidence trail.
Booking the electrician is only part of the job. You also need to know where the latest report is, whether remedial work was flagged, and what you can produce if someone asks questions later.
CertNudge helps you keep EICR records organised by property, see what is current or at risk, and pull together the paperwork fast when evidence is requested.
EICR duties landlords most often miss
For a standard buy-to-let in England, the problem is often not just getting the inspection done. It is managing the report and follow-up properly afterwards.
Inspection and testing at least every 5 years
Arrange inspection and testing by a qualified person at least every 5 years, or sooner if the report specifies a shorter interval.
Existing tenant copy within 28 days
Existing tenants should receive a copy of the report within 28 days of the inspection and test.
New tenant copy before occupation
New tenants should receive the most recent report before they move into the property.
Act on remedial work and keep the record ready
If the report requires remedial or further investigative work, landlords generally need to complete it within 28 days or sooner if the report says so, then keep the record ready if the local authority requests a copy (typically within 7 days).
If your EICR is near expiry, do this today
Keep the response short and practical.
Book the inspection
Get the electrician visit in the diary first so the deadline does not drift.
Check the latest report
Confirm the current EICR is linked to the correct property and note whether any remedial work was recommended or required.
Store the report and related files
Keep the EICR, any follow-up notes, and evidence of completed remedial work together in one property view.
Record when records are shared
Keep a clear internal log of when the report was shared with tenants, agents or others.
Export a property evidence pack
If someone asks for paperwork, send an organised pack instead of chasing files across email and folders.
How CertNudge helps
Per-property report storage
Keep EICRs, supporting files and follow-up evidence attached to the right property.
Clear compliance status
See what is current, expiring, expired or missing without relying on spreadsheets.
Share and service log
Keep a clearer internal record of when electrical safety documents were shared.
Inspection-ready pack export
Pull together organised property paperwork fast when evidence is requested.
Reminders still matter, but they are support. The bigger win is having the report, follow-up evidence and admin trail ready when someone asks.
EICR checklist
This is the practical minimum most standard BTL landlords in England want to keep in one place.
- Latest EICR report
- Property address linked to the report
- Inspection date and next due date
- Contractor or electrician details
- Report status: current, expiring, expired or missing
- Any remedial or investigative work flagged by the report
- Date the current tenant received the report
- Date a new tenant was given the latest report before occupation
- Evidence of completed remedial work where relevant
- Property-level document pack for quick sharing
- Internal notes showing what was shared and when
Turn this into a repeatable system
CertNudge gives you one place to keep EICR paperwork organised and ready to produce quickly.
Built for standard UK BTL portfolios
CertNudge is designed for landlords managing around 3 to 20 properties who want inspection-ready records without spreadsheets, messy folder structures or heavyweight property management software.
You get clear compliance status, fast access to the latest reports, and confidence that you can respond quickly when someone asks for proof.
Passed the inspection. Can you prove it in 60 seconds?
Keep EICR records organised by property, track what needs attention, and export an inspection-ready pack when the pressure is on.
Frequently asked questions
This page is for general information only and is not legal advice. Regulations change — always check the latest guidance at GOV.UK or speak to a qualified professional.
Useful sources: GOV.UK electrical safety standards guidance · Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020
Next review recommended: 26 September 2026