For offences from 1 May 2026, the maximum civil penalty for electrical-safety breaches (including a missing or expired EICR) rose to £40,000 per breach under the amended Electrical Safety Standards regulations. Councils set the amount case by case.
Read the source: Electrical Safety Standards (Amendment) Regulations 2025 — legislation.gov.uk ↗
Summarised from the official record linked above; figures are as the source states them. Added 1 May 2026.
Electrical safety (EICR)
An EICR is due at least every five years, with the report to the tenant within 28 days. The civil penalty is up to £40,000 per breach. Read the guide →
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