Electrical Safety Standards in Private Rented Sector - Landlord SoS Ltd

Electrical Safety Standards in Private Rented Sector

Providing a safe and secure property to every tenant is the duty of every landlord. Every landlord has the duty to check the premises before handing over to their clients. At the top of the list is electrical safety. Electrical safety checks ensure that all electrical connections and lines are in good condition and safe to use giving landlord and tenants the much needed safety and peace of mind. As the risks and dangers of anything related to electricity are unforeseeable and fatal, particularly when it comes to old properties. Therefore, regular and proper inspection of the property is crucial.

The private rented sector electrical safety standards must be tested are tested by qualified professionals only. At least once in 5 years landlords should pay attention to test the electrical safety of their rented properties(although we recommend yearly). This supports high-quality secured and safe houses from electrical stand point for the tenants.

The government keeps updating the electrical safety standard regularly and we at LandlordSOS keep ourselves updated based on the latest standards too. Below is the latest summary of Regulations for Electrical Safety Standards for Private Rental Properties.

1. Ensure national standards for the tenants electrical safety as set out in the 18th edition of the ‘Wiring Regulations’. Refer link here.
2. The rented properties should be periodically inspected by qualified professionals once every 5 years.
3. The landlord should obtain a report from the personnel conducting inspections and tests. This also gives the status of the present electrical conditions and date for conducting next inspection
4. The landlord should provide a copy of report to his tenant within 28 days of inspection
5. The report copy should be handed over to the new tenant before they occupy the house
6. The landlord should retain the report copy to give it to the inspector coming for the next inspection
7. Perform remedial work as per report recommendations within 28 days and inform both tenant and local authority of the same.

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