The five-yearly rule written for standard tenancies does not apply to holiday lets in the same way. What does apply is the duty to keep the electrical installation safe and maintained for everyone using the property. An EICR is simply the clearest way to show that you have actually checked rather than assumed.
Every five years is the usual recommendation for a let, and on this coast plenty of owners do it more often. There are good reasons for that around Hunstanton, Heacham and the Burnhams: high guest turnover, properties standing empty and unheated through winter, and salt air working steadily on outdoor sockets, garden lighting and anything mounted outside. Insurers and letting agents increasingly ask for a recent report too.
Safety duty applies either way
The law requires safe, maintained electrics in a let property. An EICR is how you evidence that you have checked.
Five years is the benchmark
Many coastal owners test more often because of turnover and the conditions here.
Agents and insurers ask
A current report is increasingly requested at renewal. Having one already saves a scramble.
Your questions, answered
Is it a legal requirement?
Not in the specific five-yearly form that applies to standard tenancies. The underlying duty to keep the installation safe is a legal requirement, and an EICR is the accepted way to demonstrate it.
How much does it cost for a holiday let?
Usually £150 to £300 for a typical property. Larger cottages and converted barns sit higher because of the extra circuits. The price is fixed before you book.
Can it be done between bookings?
Yes, that is how we do most of them. Give us your changeover dates and we will work to them so you never lose a night.
What about statics and chalets?
We test the fixed installation in chalets and statics too. Tell us what it is when you call so we can quote it properly.
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