🔑 Landlord & HMO Compliance
Landlord & HMO Electrical Compliance in Northern Ireland
Private landlords in Northern Ireland must now have the fixed electrical installation inspected and tested by a qualified person at least every five years, and HMOs need the right electrical and fire safety certificates to be licensed. We coordinate the inspections, review what they find and specify what needs fixing, so you know exactly where you stand.
What's included
- EICRs arranged with a qualified inspector, then reviewed by us, with C1, C2 and FI observations explained in plain English
- Remedial work specified to BS 7671, so your contractor can quote and fix to a clear scope
- Fire detection and alarm compliance review against BS 5839-6 (or BS 5839-1 where applicable): grade, category, coverage and certification
- Emergency lighting compliance review against BS 5266 where it is required
- A documentation pack that organises reports, certificates and remedial evidence for tenants, the council and HMO licence applications
- A schedule showing when each inspection and certificate falls due
The rules in Northern Ireland
Private tenancies: The Electrical Safety Standards for Private Tenancies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024, introduced under the Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022, have applied since 1 April 2025. Landlords must have the electrical installation inspected and tested by a qualified person at least every five years, give the report to tenants (within 28 days, or before a new tenant moves in), provide it to the council within 7 days if asked, and complete any remedial or further investigation work within 28 days or sooner if the report says so.
HMOs: Houses in multiple occupation are licensed under the Houses in Multiple Occupation Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 through the NI HMO Unit, and remain under that scheme rather than the private tenancy regulations. A licence application must include supporting documents such as a current EICR (one showing C1 or C2 faults is treated as non-compliant), fire detection and alarm certificates, emergency lighting certificates where applicable and a fire risk assessment.
General information only, not legal advice. Your duties depend on your property and tenancy. See also our compliance legislation guide.
