Electrical Inspections on behalf of St Albans City & District Council

If you have received notification from the Council that your property is included in the Electrical Testing Programme, please contact Penmilne, we will be happy to arrange an appointment for you.

St Albans Council residents: please enter your *details here

We will be in touch very soon:

Alternatively contact us direct: Call 01462435995 Call/Text: 07768 615888 Email: [email protected]

Our appointment slots are approximately 4-hour slots

We offer: 8.30am-12pm 10am-2pm or 1pm-5pm

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How long will the electric check take?

Our appointment slots are approximately 4-hour slots
Please let us know if you need us to avoid school run schedules etc.

We send a text reminder just prior to your appointment.

Our Operative will call you prior to their arrival.

Q2. Which parts of the property will be inspected?

The Operative will need access to the consumer unit (fuseboard) inside your property, it its located under the stairs or in a cupboard please clear the area prior to our attendance. Our Operative will check some of the switches/sockets in a variety of rooms, you don’t need to move anything, they will check those most easily accessible. We will also check/upgrade smoke detectors & extractor fans as required.

Q3. How often do these electrical checks have to be carried out.?

This landlords electrical safety inspection is carried out every five years. If you’ve received a letter from the Council, it means they require the inspection to be carried out. Once the council are in possession of a ‘satisfactory’ electrical certificate this shouldn’t need doing again for another five years.

Q4. Will the power be turned off?

The electricity supply will be interrupted for brief periods. If you have any equipment such as medical equipment or fish tanks which requires permanent supply, please let us know, we will provide a temporary electrical supply

General Information:

Penmilne staff carry photographic identification cards and wear company branded clothing.

Prior to the Operatives arrival, please unplug computers and laptops. It’s the residents responsibility to ensure that electrical items are plugged back in and working (including fridges/freezers and any electrical items in outbuildings).

Pets: please ensure any pet/s are not left in the room where the Operative is working.

This electrical check is essential to ensure the safety of your property. If you have any questions or concerns about this check or about accessing your home, please contact St Albans Council on 01727 819258