This site is an independent enquiry service for electrical work in the City of Chelmsford, not an electrician. It explains the jobs Chelmsford homes, landlords and businesses ask about most, and takes one short enquiry. We reply by email.
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15.5% of Chelmsford's 75,401 households rented privately at the 2021 Census (ONS, table TS054). Private landlords in England must have the electrical installation inspected and tested at least every five years, and must complete any remedial work within 28 days of the inspection (The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020). Chelmsford City Council lists a breach as a civil penalty offence of up to £40,000. Read the EICR in Chelmsford guide for the dates and the social housing rules.
Ask which competent person scheme the electrician belongs to and check the registration on that scheme's own register. When the job is done, ask for the right certificate: an Electrical Installation Certificate for new circuits or a consumer unit, a Minor Works certificate for small changes, or an EICR for an inspection.
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Figures last verified 30 October 2026 against ONS Census 2021, legislation.gov.uk and chelmsford.gov.uk.
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