Yorkshire and the Humber · England
EICR (electrical safety certificate) in York
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 York
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Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, York: 65.1% owner-occupied🤓 Did you know? (York edition)
York has many historic buildings and other structures, including the minster, castle and city walls, all of which are Grade I listed.
Source: Wikipedia: York (CC BY-SA 4.0)
York is the traditional county town of Yorkshire, and the administrative centre of the City of York district.
Source: Wikipedia: York (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Lots of semi-detached homes round here. If you share a wall, mention any shared flues or chimneys when you book.
Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS044): 35.8% semi-detached homes vs 31.5% 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 York
Also covering: YO10, YO19, YO23, YO26, YO30, YO32, YO41, YO42, YO43, YO51, YO60, YO61, YO62, YO90
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Frequently asked questions
Do landlords in York 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 York?
Yes, about 20% of households rented privately at the 2021 Census (ONS TS054), so plenty of local landlords need these checks.
Which postcode districts are in York?
17 active postcode districts use the York post town, from YO1 to YO90 (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). District pages on this site: YO1, YO24, YO31.
Nobody covers my part of York yet. Where else can I look?
The nearest other towns we list are Manchester (~58 miles), measured straight-line between OS Open Names centres. An electrician based there may travel, so ask.
What's the housing mix in York?
22.5% detached, 35.8% semi-detached, 23.8% terraced and 13.8% purpose-built flats, plus 1.9% in converted or shared houses (Census 2021, ONS TS044).
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Households privately renting (York local authority)
- 20.0% Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS054)
- Households in purpose-built flats (York local authority)
- 13.8% Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS044)
- Households in converted/shared houses incl. bedsits (York local authority)
- 1.9% Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS044)
- Households with electric-only heating (York local authority)
- 9.1% Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS046)
- Households socially renting (York local authority)
- 14.0% Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS054)
- Population (GeoNames gazetteer)
- 156,135 Source: GeoNames, CC BY 4.0
- Active postcode districts with this post town
- 17 Source: Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory
- Local authority
- York Source: postcodes.io (ONSPD)
- Region / nation
- Yorkshire and the Humber Source: OS Open Names via postcodes.io
- Nearest listed town
- Manchester (~58 miles) Source: Calculated from OS Open Names coordinates
Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 23 October 2026.