Standards for houses in multiple occupation (HMOs)
8. Gas and electrical safety
8.1 Gas installations
The landlord must comply with the requirements of the Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations 1994 (as amended). These Regulations are enforced by the Health and Safety Executive.
Under the HMO Management Regulations, the landlord must provide the council with a copy of the Landlords Gas Safety record on request.
Where an HMO is licenced by the council, a copy of the gas safety record must be provided to the council each year.
8.2 Electrical system
The landlord must ensure that the electrical installation at the property is maintained in a proper, safe and working order at all times.
The landlord must instruct a competent (e.g. NICEIC Registered) and suitably qualified electrical inspector to carry out a full Electrical Installation Condition Report on the entire electrical installation at least every five years.
Under the HMO Management Regulations, the landlord must provide the council with a copy of the Electrical Installation Condition Report on request.
Where the Condition Report identifies remedial works, the landlord must instruct a competent contractor to carry out works as necessary in order to maintain the electrical installation in a proper and safe working condition.