Landlords have a legal duty to ensure that their rental property, and any electrical equipment provided, is safe before a tenancy begins and throughout its duration.
https://www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/media/1607/landlords-guides-england_wales-2016.pdf
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What you need to know
Property & block managers (HMO)
The Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (England) Regulations 2006 and the Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Wales) Regulations 2006 require that every electrical installation in an HMO is inspected and tested at least every five years by a suitably qualified person, who should provide a certificate giving the results of the inspection.
What You Need To Do
The electrical installation should be inspected and tested at intervals of no more than five years from the date of the first inspection.
When a change of tenancy occurs, the landlord or their representative should always carry out a visual check to confirm that a property is safe to re-let.
Private Landlords
From 1st June 2020, private landlords in England will be required to have the electrical installation in their rental properties checked by a qualified electrician to ensure that they are safe.
What You Need To Do
Electrical installations must be inspected prior to the start of a new tenancy from 1st July 2020.
Inspections must be carried out on any existing tenancies by 1st April 2021.
These checks must then be carried out on a five yearly basis.
A copy of the most recent electrical safety condition report (EICR) must be provided to both new and retained tenants.
Providing electrical appliances
Most deaths from electric shock and fires in UK homes are caused by misuse of, or faulty, plugs, leads and appliances. But many of these fatalities can be avoided by taking simple steps.
If you provide appliances (such as a kettle, iron or washing machine) for your tenant(s) you should check that the item carries at least a CE Mark.
You should ensure that any appliance you supply is safe to use, is suitable for its location and its intended use. To help ensure your tenants use appliances correctly, you should make copies of the manufacturers’ instructions available for them to refer to.
Appliances should be formally inspected or have combined inspections and tests undertaken as required by the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.
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