Electrical Compliance Services

Electrical compliance isn't optional. For landlords, business owners, facility managers and property developers, maintaining a compliant electrical installation isn't just good practice — it's a legal obligation. Failure to meet the required standards puts people at risk, exposes property owners to significant liability, and can result in enforcement action, invalidated insurance and serious financial consequences.

At D.Jones Electrical & Maintenance Services Ltd, we provide a comprehensive range of electrical compliance services for residential and commercial clients across the South East. We help property owners and managers understand their obligations, meet them, and maintain the documentation to prove it.

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Why Electrical Compliance Matters

The UK has a well-established framework of legislation and standards governing electrical installations. These exist because electricity, when poorly installed or poorly maintained, kills people and causes fires. Compliance with these standards is not a bureaucratic exercise — it is the mechanism by which buildings are kept safe for the people who live and work in them.

For property owners and businesses, the obligations are significant:

• Landlords are legally required to ensure the electrical installation in their rental properties is safe at the start of a tenancy and maintained in a safe condition throughout. The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 require a periodic electrical inspection to be carried out at least every five years, with a report provided to tenants.
• Commercial property owners and employers have duties under the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 to ensure electrical systems are maintained so as to prevent danger, and to keep records demonstrating this.
• HMO landlords face additional obligations, with licensing conditions that typically include specific requirements around the electrical installation, consumer units, RCD protection and inspection frequency.
• Building developers and contractors must ensure electrical installations in new and refurbished buildings comply with BS 7671, Part P of the Building Regulations, and any other relevant standards before handover.

Non-compliance is not a grey area. Where an electrical installation is found to be non-compliant and an incident occurs, the consequences for the property owner can be severe — criminal prosecution, civil liability, insurance voidance and enforcement action by local authorities.

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Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs)

An Electrical Installation Condition Report is the formal inspection and test of an existing electrical installation. It assesses the condition of the installation against the current edition of BS 7671 and identifies any defects, deterioration or departures from the standard that present a safety risk or require attention.

At D.Jones Electrical & Maintenance Services Ltd, we carry out EICRs for:

• Private landlords — meeting the requirements of the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector Regulations, with reports provided in the correct format for tenants and local authorities
• HMO landlords — inspections carried out to the frequency and standard required by HMO licensing conditions
• Commercial property owners and tenants — periodic inspection and testing of commercial electrical installations to meet Electricity at Work Regulations obligations
• Property purchasers and sellers — pre-purchase electrical inspections to establish the condition of an installation before a transaction completes
• Housing associations and social landlords — portfolio inspection programmes managed efficiently across multiple properties

Every EICR we produce is thorough, clearly written and actionable. Where we identify observations that require remedial work, we explain what they mean, why they matter, and what needs to be done — in plain language, without unnecessary alarm or unnecessary understatement.

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Remedial Works Following EICR

An EICR is only as useful as what happens next. Where an inspection identifies code C1 (danger present), C2 (potentially dangerous) or C3 (improvement recommended) observations, remedial work is required to bring the installation up to standard.

D.Jones Electrical & Maintenance Services Ltd carries out remedial works following EICR across the full range of fault types — from straightforward component replacements and circuit repairs to more significant work such as consumer unit upgrades, rewiring of defective circuits, and installation of additional RCD protection.

We can carry out the remedial works identified in our own EICRs, or we can work from reports produced by other inspectors. Either way, we work through the observations methodically, carry out the required work to the correct standard, and provide updated certification on completion.

For landlords managing multiple properties, we offer a managed remedial programme — coordinating the inspection and remediation of a portfolio of properties in a planned and efficient way.

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Consumer Unit Upgrades for Compliance

One of the most common compliance issues identified in older properties is an outdated consumer unit — whether a rewireable fuse board, an older MCB board without adequate RCD protection, or a unit that does not meet current standards for fire-rated enclosures.

Upgrading to a modern consumer unit fitted with RCBOs or dual RCD protection significantly improves the level of protection for the building's occupants and brings the installation closer to current standards. For many landlords, a consumer unit upgrade is the single most impactful compliance improvement they can make to an older property.

D.Jones Electrical & Maintenance Services Ltd carries out consumer unit upgrades as standalone compliance works or as part of a wider remedial programme. All upgrades are carried out to BS 7671, fully tested and certified.

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Part P Compliance and Building Regulations Notification

All notifiable electrical work in domestic properties in England must be carried out by a competent person registered with an approved scheme, or notified to the local authority building control department. As a NAPIT-registered business, D.Jones Electrical & Maintenance Services Ltd self-certifies notifiable work, meaning our clients receive the correct certificates and notifications without the need for separate building control involvement.

This matters at the point of property sale, remortgage or insurance claim — a property with uncertified electrical work is a problem that falls to the current owner to resolve, often at significant cost and inconvenience.

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Fire Alarm and Emergency Lighting Compliance

For commercial properties, HMOs and larger residential buildings, fire alarm and emergency lighting systems form a critical part of the building's compliance obligations. These systems must be installed to the relevant standards, regularly tested, and maintained in proper working order.

D.Jones Electrical & Maintenance Services Ltd installs, inspects and maintains fire alarm and emergency lighting systems, ensuring they meet the requirements of BS 5839 and BS 5266 respectively. We provide the service records and certificates required to demonstrate compliance to insurers, licensing authorities and fire risk assessors.

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Landlord Electrical Safety Certificates

For landlords seeking a straightforward, reliable service for their rental portfolio — periodic EICR inspections, remedial works where required, and all certification handled correctly — D.Jones Electrical & Maintenance Services Ltd offers a managed landlord compliance service.

We work with landlords managing anything from a single property to a substantial portfolio, providing a consistent standard of inspection, clear and accurate reporting, and a reliable remedial works service. We understand the pressures of property management and we make the compliance process as straightforward as possible.

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Compliance for Commercial Properties

Commercial electrical compliance involves a broader and in some respects more demanding set of obligations than residential. The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 place a duty on employers and building owners to ensure electrical systems are maintained safely — and that duty is ongoing, not periodic.

At D.Jones Electrical & Maintenance Services Ltd, we work with commercial clients to establish a compliance programme that meets their legal obligations and reflects the risk profile of their installation. This includes:

• Periodic inspection and testing of the fixed installation
• Testing and inspection of portable appliances (PAT testing) where required
• Maintenance and testing of emergency lighting and fire alarm systems
• Distribution board and switchgear inspection and maintenance
• Documentation and record-keeping to support compliance audit trails

For facility managers and commercial property managers, we can act as a single point of contact for electrical compliance across a building or portfolio — simplifying the management of obligations and ensuring nothing falls through the gaps.

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Documentation and Record-Keeping

A compliant installation is only demonstrably compliant if the paperwork exists to prove it. At D.Jones Electrical & Maintenance Services Ltd, we take documentation seriously. Every inspection, test and remedial works job is fully documented, and our clients receive:

• Electrical Installation Condition Reports in the correct format
• Electrical Installation Certificates for new and remedial work
• Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificates where applicable
• Test schedules and inspection records
• Fire alarm and emergency lighting service records

We retain copies of all documentation, and we're always available to reissue certificates or provide records where clients need them for tenants, insurers, solicitors or local authorities.

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Why D.Jones Electrical & Maintenance Services Ltd

Electrical compliance requires more than the ability to carry out an inspection — it requires the knowledge to interpret what you find accurately, the honesty to report it clearly, and the competence to carry out the remedial works to the correct standard. It also requires reliability: landlords and property managers need contractors they can count on to show up, do the job properly, and turn the paperwork around on time.

That is what D.Jones Electrical & Maintenance Services Ltd delivers. We are a NAPIT-accredited, family-owned business with over 15 years of electrical experience, a strong reputation across the South East, and the capacity to support clients with single properties or substantial portfolios.

• NAPIT accredited
• Constructionline Silver
• 15+ years of electrical experience
• Family-owned and operated
• Based in Crawley, covering up to 50 miles and beyond
• 40+ Google reviews

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Get in Touch

Whether you need an EICR for a single rental property or a compliance programme for a commercial portfolio, get in touch with D.Jones Electrical & Maintenance Services Ltd to discuss your requirements.