Swansea · Wales
EICR (electrical safety certificate) in Swansea
What you need: An electrical installation condition report (EICR) on the wiring, from a qualified electrician, with a copy for the contract-holder.
How often: Every 5 years: an electrical safety test.
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Local tips for Swansea
Own your home? This is for you too.
It's not just for landlords. Homeowners and buyers use these checks for peace of mind too.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Swansea: 62.3% owner-occupied🤓 Did you know? (Swansea edition)
Swansea is the second-largest city in the country.
The city forms a principal area, officially known as the City and County of Swansea.
Lots of purpose-built flats round here. Check whether the job covers just your flat or the shared areas too.
Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS044): 12.6% purpose-built flats vs 9.4% Wales
Landlord rules in plain English (Wales)
- Every 5 years: an electrical safety test.
- Copy: give the contract-holder the report.
- Register: with Rent Smart Wales.
The fuller version
Since 1 December 2022 most private tenancies in Wales are 'occupation contracts' under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016.
Private landlords and agents in Wales must register (and, if managing, be licensed) with Rent Smart Wales.
The Renting Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) (Wales) Regulations 2022 require electrical safety testing at least every 5 years, with a report given to the contract-holder.
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.WALES.
Your corner of Swansea
Also covering: SA2, SA3, SA6, SA7, SA8, SA9, SA80, SA99
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Frequently asked questions
Do landlords in Swansea need an EICR?
Yes. In Wales, rented homes need an electrical safety check at least every 5 years, with a copy for the contract-holder. (Summary only; check the official guidance.)
Is renting common in Swansea?
Yes, about 18% of households rented privately at the 2021 Census (ONS TS054), so plenty of local landlords need these checks.
Which postcode districts are in Swansea?
11 active postcode districts use the Swansea post town, from SA1 to SA99 (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). District pages on this site: SA1, SA4, SA5.
Nobody covers my part of Swansea yet. Where else can I look?
The nearest other towns we list are Cardiff (~34 miles), Bristol (~59 miles), Exeter (~64 miles), measured straight-line between OS Open Names centres. An electrician based there may travel, so ask.
What's the housing mix in Swansea?
24.0% detached, 34.5% semi-detached, 25.4% terraced and 12.6% purpose-built flats, plus 2.1% in converted or shared houses (Census 2021, ONS TS044).
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Households privately renting (Swansea local authority)
- 18.0% Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS054)
- Households in purpose-built flats (Swansea local authority)
- 12.6% Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS044)
- Households in converted/shared houses incl. bedsits (Swansea local authority)
- 2.1% Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS044)
- Households with electric-only heating (Swansea local authority)
- 5.6% Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS046)
- Households socially renting (Swansea local authority)
- 19.1% Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS054)
- Population (GeoNames gazetteer)
- 300,352 Source: GeoNames, CC BY 4.0
- Active postcode districts with this post town
- 11 Source: Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory
- Local authority
- Swansea Source: postcodes.io (ONSPD)
- Region / nation
- Wales Source: OS Open Names via postcodes.io
- Nearest listed town
- Cardiff (~34 miles) Source: Calculated from OS Open Names coordinates
Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 23 October 2026.