Bedford Borough runs additional HMO licensing as well as the mandatory scheme, and a current EICR on the fixed wiring is part of what the council expects to see. Beyond that, every privately rented home in England needs the wiring inspected at least every five years with a copy going to the tenants. Getting caught without one is an expensive way to find out.
John tests rentals and shared houses across Bedford and Kempston, from the Victorian terraces around Queens Park and Castle Road to the newer family homes at Great Denham and Wixams. Every finding is coded C1, C2 or C3 and written up so an agent or a licensing officer can act on it. Anything that fails gets a fixed price, a repair and a re-test.
Licence-ready
A formal report that supports a Bedford Borough HMO licence application or renewal.
Clear coded findings
C1, C2 and C3 marked plainly, so you know what is urgent and what is advisory.
Fixed-price repairs
Failures quoted, fixed and re-tested, all under one NAPIT-registered roof.
Your questions, answered
How often does a Bedford rental need testing?
At least every five years for any privately rented home in England, with a copy of the report to the tenants. Many landlords also test between tenancies, which is worth doing.
What does an HMO licence ask for electrically?
That the installation is safe and in proper working order, evidenced by a current report from a qualified person. Bedford Borough can also ask you to produce it at short notice, so keeping it current is sensible.
What if the report comes back unsatisfactory?
Any C1 or C2 items need putting right, normally within 28 days of the report. John explains each one, quotes a fixed price and re-tests once the work is done.
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