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The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector and Social Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 breach of duties

Failure to comply with The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector and Social Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 Regulation 3: (3)(b), (3)(d), (3)(e). Regulation 3D: (a), (b), (c), (f)

This table enables you to calculate the Civil Penalty that could be imposed when failing to comply with The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector and Social Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 Regulation 3: (3)(b), (3)(d), (3)(e). Regulation 3D: (a), (b), (c), (f)
Starting pointStatutory maximum civil penalty amountLandlord type: downward adjustmentLandlord type: adjustmentLandlord type: upward adjustment

£5,000

£40,000£4,000£5,000£6,000

Offence-specific mitigating factors:

  • the report or record evidence that the electrical installations were compliant at all points

Offence-specific aggravating factors:

  • none

Failure to comply with The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector and Social Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 Regulation 3: (1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(c), (3)(a), (3)(c), (3)(ca), (5)(b), (5)(c). Regulation 3B: (1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(c). Regulation 3C: (1), (2)(a). Regulation 3D: (d), (e)

This table enables you to calculate the Civil Penalty that could be imposed when failing to comply with The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector and Social Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 Regulation 3: (1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(c), (3)(a), (3)(c), (3)(ca), (5)(b), (5)(c). Regulation 3B: (1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(c). Regulation 3C: (1), (2)(a). Regulation 3D: (d), (e)
  Starting pointStatutory maximum civil penalty amountLandlord type: downward adjustmentLandlord type: adjustmentLandlord type: upward adjustment

£12,500

£40,000£10,000£12,500£15,000  

Offence-specific mitigating factors:

  • the report or record evidence that the electrical installations were compliant at all points

Offence-specific aggravating factors:

  • the number or nature or severity of the issues observed on the report or records

Failure to comply with The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector and Social Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 Regulation 3: (4), (5a), (6). Regulation 3C: (2)(b), (4)

This table enables you to calculate the Civil Penalty that could be imposed when failing to comply with The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector and Social Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 Regulation 3: (4), (5a), (6). Regulation 3C: (2)(b), (4)
Starting pointStatutory maximum civil penalty amountLandlord type: downward adjustmentLandlord type: adjustmentLandlord type: upward adjustment

£20,000

£40,000£16,000£20,000£24,000

Offence-specific mitigating factors:

  • none

Offence-specific aggravating factors:

  • the number or nature or severity of the issues observed on the report or records

 

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Last modified on 02 June 2026