30/10/2026
Landlords (England): inspect at least every 5 years, give tenants the report, and complete remedial work within 28 days. C1, C2 or FI makes a report unsatisfactory (GOV.UK guidance).
Owner-occupiers: a periodic inspection roughly every 10 years, and on moving in, is widely recommended (Electrical Safety First and IET guidance). It’s a recommendation, not a legal duty, so the copy says “recommended”.
Tripping: repeated tripping signals a fault such as overload, earth leakage or damaged cable, and shouldn’t be reset repeatedly.
📖 GOV.UK landlord guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/electrical-safety-standards-in-the-private-rented-sector-guidance-for-landlords-tenants-and-local-authorities
📖 Electrical Safety First: https://www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk
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