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Updated 27 October 2026. General guidance, not a reading of your own report and not legal advice.
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This page points to the guide that already answers the question. It does not restate those guides.
Choose by the decision
| You are | Read |
|---|---|
| A private landlord | The landlord service, then the calendar if you are separating dates |
| A social landlord or provider | The social-housing article, where that date applies. This index does not restate it |
| Checking the 30 November 2026 amendment | The 2026 amendment guide |
| An HMO | The HMO service. Quotation differences are the HMO quotation page |
| A homeowner, buyer or seller | The homeowner service |
| A commercial or workplace occupier | The commercial service |
| Reading an unsatisfactory report | The code guide, then remedial work |
| Asking about portable equipment | PAT testing |
| Asking whether a report is still current | Validity and renewal |
One legal boundary on this index
Parliamentary approval of the draft 2026 electrical-safety amendment was completed on 20 October 2026. Approval, formally making the instrument and its coming into force are separate events. The published draft specifies commencement on 30 November 2026; it is not a duty already in force today. Check the final made legislation and its saving provisions before changing a compliance process.
That page states a commencement of 30 November 2026.
Check the final legislation, its commencement and its saving provisions before changing the compliance process for an inspection.
Recheck on 30 November 2026.
Read the amendment guide for the published changes, the stated commencement and the saving provision for earlier inspections.
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