Southern EET Testing

25/08/2026

The Renters Rights Act: Phase 2 begins in late 2026 and will put your compliance paperwork on public record.

The Private Rented Sector Database, commonly abbreviated as the PRS Database, is a mandatory national register of private landlords and rental properties in England. It is not a formality. Once your area goes live, letting or advertising a property that is not registered becomes an offence, and the database becomes the first place a council enforcement officer looks when a complaint comes in.

Find out more on our blog;

The Private Rented Sector Database rolls out from late 2026. What landlords in Surrey, Sussex, Kent and London must register, and the penalties for gaps.

21/08/2026

"My EICR says Satisfactory, so I'm fine for 5 years... ?"

Not always, because a compliance trap landlords fall into is sometimes ignoring the report detail.

An inspector may issue an overall Satisfactory rating but specify a shorter re-test period (e.g., 2 or 3 years) because of the age or condition of the wiring.

Furthermore, ignored C3 (Improvement Recommended) codes can become C2 (Potentially Dangerous) hazards over time.

Under safety enforcement rules, local authorities in the South can demand your full report within 7 days. If the report has expired early or recommendations were ignored, you could face hefty penalties.

18/08/2026

Fire inspectors are changing how they audit commercial premises.

A written Fire Risk Assessment sitting in a binder from three years ago, with no review trail, isn't enough anymore. UK Fire and Rescue Services are placing heavy emphasis on proof of active management, rather than proof a document exists.

Inspectors visiting commercial spaces are increasingly looking for:

✅ Evidence of a suitable maintenance system for electrical equipment (PAT/appliance testing records), which is the standard way of demonstrating you're meeting your Article 17 duty under the Fire Safety Order

✅ An in-date EICR showing fixed wiring has been inspected against BS 7671 intervals

✅ A clear record that identified electrical hazards were actually fixed and not just flagged

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03/08/2026

When it comes to Unsatisfactory EICRs for some items, the 28-day clock starts immediately.

When an inspection flags a C1 (Danger Present), that requires immediate action. With C2 (Potentially Dangerous) code on your rental property EICR, standard compliance rules mean you have just 28 days (or sooner if specified) to complete all remedial repairs.

With local authorities in the South East actively auditing safety paperwork and requesting copies within 7 days of asking, leaving remedial work to the last minute can put your tenants, tenancies and legal standing at risk.

31/07/2026

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29/07/2026

An important story about the thousands of substandard travel adaptors on sale in the UK and how those heading away on holiday can stay safe.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yeg1wegpno

27/07/2026

Are staff charging e-bikes or power tool batteries in your office?

With more employees commuting on e-bikes and e-scooters, office comms rooms, break areas, and hallways are increasingly being turned into unofficial charging stations.

Lithium-ion battery chargers pose unique thermal runaway risks, especially when plugged into daisy-chained extension leads or uninspected wall sockets. Insurers are taking an increasingly firm line on unmonitored battery charging setup in commercial properties.

Under EET (Electrical Equipment Testing) guidelines, charging equipment and extension units brought into the workplace need regular visual and electrical inspection to ensure thermal safety controls operate correctly.

20/07/2026

New rule for social landlords: from 11 June, large providers must publish electrical safety test data as part of a new RSH Tenant Satisfaction Measure. Small landlords follow from March 2027.

While it's not a new legal duty, checks were already required every 5 years however gaps are now public.

https://www.southerneettesting.com/social-landlords-must-now-publish-electrical-safety-data-as-new-tenant-satisfaction-measure-kicks-in