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EICR (electrical safety certificate) in Birmingham
What you need: An electrical installation condition report (EICR) on the wiring, from a qualified electrician, with a copy for your tenants.
How often: Every 5 years: an electrical inspection and test by a qualified person.
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Local tips for Birmingham
Flats and shared houses
Plenty of Birmingham homes are flats or converted houses, where the shared hallway lights and circuits matter too. Ask whether the quote covers communal areas.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Birmingham: 21.0% purpose-built flats, 2.9% converted/sharedBusy rental market: book early
Lots of people rent in Birmingham, so if you're letting, book a few weeks before a tenancy starts or renews. No last-minute panic.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Birmingham: 22.6% private rented vs 20.5% England🤓 Did you know? (Birmingham edition)
The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield is incorporated within the city limits to the north and northeast.
Birmingham's urban area has a population of 2.7 million and its wider metropolitan area has a population of 4.3 million.
Lots of terraced homes round here. Older terraces can hide old pipework and wiring, so mention the age of your place when you book.
Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS044): 27.8% terraced houses vs 23.0% England
Landlord rules in plain English (England)
- Every 5 years: an electrical inspection and test by a qualified person.
- Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy of the report.
- If asked: send it to the council within 7 days.
The fuller version
Under the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020, electrical installations must be inspected and tested by a qualified person at least every 5 years.
A copy of the report (EICR) should go to tenants within 28 days, and to the local authority within 7 days if requested.
Rules differ in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and they do change. This is a friendly summary, not legal advice. Double-check on GOV.UK.
Your corner of Birmingham
Also covering: B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8, B9, B10, B11, B12, B13, B14, B15, B16, B17, B18, B19, B20, B21, B23, B24, B25, B26, B27, B28, B29, B30, B32, B33, B34, B35, B36, B37, B38, B40, B42, B43, B44, B45, B46, B47, B48, B99
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Frequently asked questions
Do landlords in Birmingham need an EICR?
Yes. In England, rented homes need an electrical safety check at least every 5 years, with a copy for your tenants. (Summary only; check the official guidance.)
Is renting common in Birmingham?
Yes, about 23% of households rented privately at the 2021 Census (ONS TS054), so plenty of local landlords need these checks.
Which postcode districts are in Birmingham?
46 active postcode districts use the Birmingham post town, from B1 to B99 (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). District pages on this site: B1, B2, B31.
Nobody covers my part of Birmingham yet. Where else can I look?
The nearest other towns we list are Manchester (~71 miles), Bristol (~77 miles), measured straight-line between OS Open Names centres. An electrician based there may travel, so ask.
What's the housing mix in Birmingham?
11.2% detached, 35.6% semi-detached, 27.8% terraced and 21.0% purpose-built flats, plus 2.9% in converted or shared houses (Census 2021, ONS TS044).
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Households privately renting (Birmingham local authority)
- 22.6% Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS054)
- Households in purpose-built flats (Birmingham local authority)
- 21.0% Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS044)
- Households in converted/shared houses incl. bedsits (Birmingham local authority)
- 2.9% Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS044)
- Households with electric-only heating (Birmingham local authority)
- 11.7% Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS046)
- Households socially renting (Birmingham local authority)
- 23.5% Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS054)
- Population (GeoNames gazetteer)
- 1,157,603 Source: GeoNames, CC BY 4.0
- Active postcode districts with this post town
- 46 Source: Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory
- Local authority
- Birmingham Source: postcodes.io (ONSPD)
- Region / nation
- West Midlands Source: OS Open Names via postcodes.io
- Nearest listed town
- Manchester (~71 miles) Source: Calculated from OS Open Names coordinates
Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 23 October 2026.