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Electrical Safety TSM (BS06). What Housing Providers Need to Do Before March 2027
30 Sept, 20267 MinutesElectrical safety inspections are nothing new in social housing. What’s new is the nee...
Electrical safety inspections are nothing new in social housing. What’s new is the need to prove, home by home, that inspections happened, were recorded, and any remedial work was completed.
In June 2026, the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) introduced a new Electrical Safety Checks Tenant Satisfaction Measure (TSM), known as BS06.
From the 2026/27 reporting year, large social landlords managing more than 1,000 homes must publish their BS06 results for the first time, based on data as at 31 March 2027.
For asset management and property services teams, the key question is no longer “Do we carry out EICRs?” but “Can we produce defensible data and evidence it if the regulator asks?”
This guide explains what BS06 measures, what you need to report, the key dates, and how to prepare your records.
What is Electrical Safety TSM?
The RSH introduced Tenant Satisfaction Measures to provide greater transparency around landlord performance.
BS06 joins the existing building safety measures covering:
- Gas safety
- Fire safety
- Asbestos management
- Water safety
- Lift safety
The new measures focus on electrical safety checks. It gives tenants and regulators a clear view of how effectively landlords are meeting electrical safety requirements.
BS06 doesn’t create a new electrical safety duty.
It measures whether all electrical safety checks have been completed and recorded.
In simple terms, regulators want to know:
“What proportion of homes requiring electrical safety checks had those checks completed and recorded?”
Key Dates for Housing Providers
Date | What It Means |
11 June 2026 | The Electrical Safety Checks Tenant Satisfaction Measure (BS06) officially came into force following its introduction by the Regulator of Social Housing. |
2026/27 Reporting Year | Large social landlords with more than 1,000 homes must begin monitoring and reporting performance against BS06 for the first time. |
31 March 2027 | The first reporting snapshot date. BS06 performance will be calculated based on housing providers' compliance position at the end of the reporting year. |
From 31 March 2027 Onwards | Smaller housing providers with fewer than 1,000 homes must begin reporting the Electrical Safety TSM for reporting years ending on or after 31 March 2027. |
Preparation for the 31st of March 2027 reporting date needs to start now, not later.
What exactly do housing providers need to report?
The focus of BS06 needs clear evidence of electrical checks:
- Valid electrical safety inspections across relevant housing stock
- Accurate Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs)
- Records showing inspections were completed on time
- Evidence linked to the correct property
- Communal areas were checked
- Audit-ready compliance records
Why EICRs are super important
An Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) is an assessment of the safety and condition of an electrical installation.
The report identifies:
- Potential safety risks
- Deterioration or defects
- Non-compliant installations
- Required remedial work
- Recommended inspection intervals
EICRs will be the backbone of BS06 reporting.
Housing providers need confidence that every property has a valid EICR, expiry dates are monitored, records are easy to retrieve, remedial actions are tracked and certificates can be linked to individual properties.
Why BS06 Is Really a Data Management Challenge
Compliance systems need to be bulletproof for BS06 reporting.
Across large housing portfolios, common challenges include:
- Incomplete EICR records
- Multiple systems containing conflicting information
- Spreadsheets operating outside compliance platforms
- Poor-quality asset registers
- Missing property references
- Inconsistent contractor reporting
- Lack of audit trails
When boards sign off TSM submissions, they need confidence that the underlying data is accurate.
A single missing certificate may not sound significant but multiplied across thousands of homes it can have a substantial impact on reported compliance levels.
Five Steps to Prepare Before March 2027
1. Audit Current Electrical Compliance Records
Review all EICR data and identify missing, expired or incomplete records.
2. Validate All Data
Ensure compliance records match housing stock and asset registers.
3. Identify Upcoming Inspection Requirements
Use compliance software or reporting tools to flag EICRs approaching expiry.
4. Review Contractor Reporting Processes
Confirm contractors are supplying complete and timely compliance evidence.
5. Strengthen Governance and Reporting
Create clear ownership for electrical safety data and establish regular reporting to senior leaders and boards.
The providers that treat BS06 as a governance exercise rather than simply a compliance exercise are likely to be better prepared.
Do You Have the Right Talent in Place?
As reporting requirements increase, many organisations are strengthening their teams with Compliance Managers, Building Safety Managers and Asset Compliance Leads as part of their wider social housing recruitment strategy.
Need experienced housing compliance and property services professionals?
Having the right people in place is just as important as the systems.
Daniel Owen supports housing associations, local authorities and contractors in recruiting the compliance, asset management and property services talent needed to maintain safe homes, strengthen regulatory compliance and deliver positive outcomes for residents.
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