# Electrical Installation Condition Report, do I need it before each rent **URL:** \ **Category:** Landlord Discussion\ **Created:** [13 June 2025 18:00 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/electrical-installation-condition-report-do-i-need-it-before-each-rent/83608 "2025-06-13T18:00:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![eee](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/eee/32/17370_2.png) [@eee](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/eee)\ **Post date:** [13 June 2025 18:00 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/electrical-installation-condition-report-do-i-need-it-before-each-rent/83608/1 "2025-06-13T18:00:20Z")
I have it done a few years ago and it is still valid. But do I have to get a new one before every new tenant coming it? ---
**Author:** ![Colin3](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/colin3/32/450_2.png) [@Colin3](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Colin3)\ **Post date:** [13 June 2025 18:02 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/electrical-installation-condition-report-do-i-need-it-before-each-rent/83608/2 "2025-06-13T18:02:26Z")
It is the building that is tested, not the tenant so if still valid… ---
**Author:** ![mod\_harry](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/mod_harry/32/28990_2.png) [@mod\_harry](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/mod_harry)\ **Post date:** [13 June 2025 18:14 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/electrical-installation-condition-report-do-i-need-it-before-each-rent/83608/3 "2025-06-13T18:14:01Z")
Hi @eee, There’s a topic answering this [here](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/eicr-question-needing-answer/20492). In short, you only need a new EICR performed when the current one is due to expire. It’s not necessary to get fresh certificates for every new tenancy. ---
**Author:** ![A\_Z](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/a_z/32/450_2.png) [@A\_Z](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/A_Z)\ **Post date:** [13 June 2025 19:52 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/electrical-installation-condition-report-do-i-need-it-before-each-rent/83608/4 "2025-06-13T19:52:01Z")
If the EICR tells you do repeat before new tenancy then yes otherwise if it’s just a dare then no ---
**Author:** ![eee](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/eee/32/17370_2.png) [@eee](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/eee)\ **Post date:** [13 June 2025 20:18 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/electrical-installation-condition-report-do-i-need-it-before-each-rent/83608/5 "2025-06-13T20:18:03Z")
thank you all for the reply ---
**Author:** ![Jasonegan7](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/jasonegan7/32/17370_2.png) [@Jasonegan7](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Jasonegan7)\ **Post date:** [14 June 2025 07:09 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/electrical-installation-condition-report-do-i-need-it-before-each-rent/83608/6 "2025-06-14T07:09:44Z")
There is a consensus among a number of Labour MPs that a Landlord should get a test done every year like the Gas safe . I wouldn’t be surprised if that happened ---
**Author:** ![A\_Z](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/a_z/32/450_2.png) [@A\_Z](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/A_Z)\ **Post date:** [14 June 2025 09:55 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/electrical-installation-condition-report-do-i-need-it-before-each-rent/83608/7 "2025-06-14T09:55:01Z")
TBH Knowing the amount of tenants that tamper with electrics it’s probably sensible I had a tenant who unscrewed a socket , took the bike rack from the yard and used the holes in the back box as fixings to the wall It’s amazing what they think up ? ---
**Author:** ![Colin3](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/colin3/32/450_2.png) [@Colin3](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Colin3)\ **Post date:** [14 June 2025 15:11 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/electrical-installation-condition-report-do-i-need-it-before-each-rent/83608/8 "2025-06-14T15:11:53Z")
He was after a cheap electric bike ---
**Author:** ![system](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/system/32/11_2.png) [@system](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/system)\ **Post date:** [12 September 2025 15:12 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/electrical-installation-condition-report-do-i-need-it-before-each-rent/83608/9 "2025-09-12T15:12:05Z")
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