Course of the month: Basic electrical awareness

Basic Electrical Awareness is March’s course of the month, ahead of new electrical safety regulations being rolled out to all tenancies in April. 

There has always been a requirement for landlords to ensure their rental properties are electrically safe, however, following the introduction of the Housing Act 2020, a satisfactory EICR is now needed for all properties. 

The course covers: 

  • the basic principles of an electrical installation, all relevant wiring regulations and building regulations, HMO licence conditions and Housing Act 2020. 

  • what you are permitted to do and when you will need a qualified electrican. 

  • a simplification of the Electrical Installation Condition Report, to make it easier for you to read and understand  

  • a visual review of common electrical faults and the completion of an EICR report  

  • an overview of PAT testing and what you need to do to ensure your appliances are safe, along with a hands-on demonstration  

The course is suitable for landlords, letting and managing agents, HMO managers and housing association employees.  

Dates and times: 

Full day eClassroom courses will be held on: 

Thursday, March 25  

Wednesday, April 21  

Thursday, May 20   

Wednesday, June 16 

The courses run from 10am-4pm and cost £100 for members and £120 for non-members and are worth four CPD points. 

For more information and to book click here.