EICR due date calculator
An electrical installation in a rented home in England must be inspected at least every 5 years, or by the earlier date stated on the report where the report specifies one.
| Inspection date | Due on the maximum interval |
|---|---|
| 1 January 2022 | 1 January 2027 |
| 1 January 2023 | 1 January 2028 |
| 1 January 2024 | 1 January 2029 |
| 1 January 2025 | 1 January 2030 |
| 1 January 2026 | 1 January 2031 |
LLCR
LLCR is a private compliance register for landlords and letting agents in England. It keeps every certificate, deadline, notice and proof of service for each property in one tamper-evident record, so the evidence exists in order when a tenant, a council or a court asks for it. It is not a government service and is separate from the Private Rented Sector Database and any other statutory register.
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How this is calculated
The maximum interval date is 5 years from the date of the inspection. Regulation 3(2)(a) caps the interval at 5 years.
Where the report states a date by which the next inspection is required, regulation 3(2)(b) requires inspection no later than that date. The tool takes whichever of the dates is earlier, and says which of them governed.
A stated date later than the maximum interval date does not stretch the interval: the maximum still governs and the due date stays at the 5 year mark.
Days remaining counts whole calendar days from today to the due date, and a negative figure means the due date has passed.
Worked example
Take an inspection carried out on 10 June 2026, with the report requiring the next inspection by 10 June 2029.
- The maximum interval date is 5 years from 10 June 2026, which is 10 June 2031.
- The report states 10 June 2029, which is the earlier of the dates.
- The next inspection is therefore due by 10 June 2029, and the result names the report as the date that governed.
Based on the dates entered, the due date is 10 June 2029. Had the report stated a date after 10 June 2031, the maximum interval would have governed instead, because a report cannot extend the interval beyond the statutory maximum.
Frequently asked questions
What if the report states a shorter interval than the maximum?
The report governs. Regulation 3(2)(b) requires the next inspection no later than the date the most recent report states, where that date is earlier than the 5 year maximum. Inspectors commonly state an earlier date where the condition of the installation calls for it, and the stated date then carries the same force as the maximum would.
When must a copy go to a new tenant?
Before the tenant occupies the premises, under regulation 3(3)(e)(i). That is a rule about occupation rather than a day count: the copy of the most recent report is supplied before moving in, not within a period afterwards. Existing tenants are dealt with separately, and each receives a copy within 28 days of the inspection under regulation 3(3)(b).
When must a copy go to a prospective tenant who asks for one?
Within 28 days of receiving a request in writing from that prospective tenant, under regulation 3(3)(e)(ii). The period runs from receipt of the written request, and the copy supplied is the most recent report.
When must a copy go to the local authority on request?
Within 7 days of receiving a request in writing from the local housing authority, under regulation 3(3)(c). That is the shortest period in regulation 3, and it runs from receipt of the written request.
How long is there to carry out remedial work?
Where the report indicates an actual or potential breach of the electrical safety standards and requires further investigative or remedial work, regulation 3(4) requires that work within 28 days, or any shorter period the report specifies, starting with the date of the inspection. Once the work is complete, regulation 3(5) requires written confirmation from a qualified person, supplied together with the report to each tenant and to the local housing authority within 28 days of completion. Where the confirmation identifies further work, regulation 3(6) repeats the cycle.
Statutory source
The inspection duty is regulation 3 of the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector and Social Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020. Regulation 3(2) sets the interval: no more than 5 years, or no later than an earlier date the most recent report requires. Regulation 3(3) deals with the report and who receives a copy, regulation 3(4) with further investigative and remedial work, and regulation 3(5) with the written confirmation once that work is done. The Regulations were amended and retitled after they were made; the citation here is to the current consolidated text.
Last reviewed 21 August 2026.
This tool provides general information based on legislation applying to England. It is not legal advice and does not account for every circumstance. Figures should be confirmed against the current legislation or with a qualified adviser before being relied on.
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