It’s a scenario that plays out more often than you’d think. You’re a landlord in Stoke-on-Trent, managing a two-bedroom property that brings in a steady £7,200 a year. Then, the council calls. They’re conducting a routine compliance check and ask for your Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR). You can’t find it. It expired six months ago. Suddenly, that steady income stream is a distant memory. The council issues a fine of £30,000. You’re also on the hook for an eme