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@binky: Very sensible and valid points. Like I say I have no issue with the concept of conducting regular assesments. Personally I think it should apply to every household not just rented accommodation. The argument that home owners look after their property better is mute. They don't, they sit...

Thank you guys, I know feel more prepared to chat with my electrician.  @phil d: I very much agree. I'm the sort of guy who is more than happy to stick to one trades person, mechanic, whatever if I feel we can work together and I'm confident I can trust them. I'd even go out my way to recommend...

Would another Electrician be happy to pick up from the existing test report and resolve/certify as necessary without going through the whole process again from the start? 

Thank you everyone for your helpful and constructive feedback :) Some very good points made.  The main Electrician (the person I am dealing with) sent two of his guys out to do the test work. So he never actually attended the property himself - this kinda aligns with some of the comments made...

@Lurch, Thank your for the update. @Andy, Thank you for the response. My home that I lived in for 15 years, which was rewired just before I bought it, didn't suddenly become dangerous because I let a tenant move in. It was well maintained, freshly decorated and in good state of repair...

Thank you for the responses guys, very much appreciated. @Lurch, I have no problem at all with needing a report or with rectifying guenuinly dangerous issues. I have problems with: - The same restriction not being applied to all landlords. Being singled out means I am disadvantaged (time...

Hi, (My appologies if I have posted this to the wrong forum) I am a private landlord with a single property. Due to the Bristol County Council Selective Licensing scheme I have been forced to have an Electrical Installation Condition report done (must be free of C1 and C2). I've just...