Electrical safety is an important part of residential lettings and often neglected by landlords.
Its vital that any rules around gas safety is to be fully understood by landlords or they run the risk of penalties surrounding non-compliance during the annual inspection.
Whilst the Housing Act 2004 may not be as detailed about exact requirements for maintaining electrics in a property, electrical hazards actually account for a high proportion of incidents.
Landlords need to be aware of their obligations across various pieces of legislation which include:
Landlords and Tenants Act 1985
Housing Act 2004
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety Order) 2005
Part P of the Building Regulations and
Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) regulations 2006
Don’t wait for an incident to happen. We are advising all landlords that the best way to protect their tenants and properties is to carry out regular electrical infrastructure checks undertaken by professionals.
Ensure you include both portable appliance (PAT) and wiring tests at the intervals recommended by the Electrical Safety Council (ESC) or other certified standards body.
For more information about electrical safety, see right of this page under documents for download.