no cooking facilities in rental property.

Nicky321

Daughter has just moved into rented accomodation, although there is a electric cooker point turns out it wasn't wired up, and the gas pipe is sealed. Who is responsible? I take it, it should be the landlord.
One of the light fittings is melted and burnt out, therefore no light in that area, cracked light switch, and few other probs.
Any advise?

Fishingtime

I would ask the landlord for a copy of the electric safety certificate.
The problems you mention,ring alarm bells.

Nicky321

yoxford2008 wrote: »

I would ask the landlord for a copy of the electric safety certificate.
The problems you mention,ring alarm bells.

OMG, thats what i thought. We spoke to the LL about lack of sockets and he told us he is an electrician and will sort it out. We are meeting with the LL later so will have a list of questions ready. If its like you think ~"alarm Bells" is there anything we can do? This is our first encounter with Rental property. The gas meter is prepayment and says "battery fail" it looks like it was a bad move:(

clutton_2

there is NO legal requirement for a LL to produce an electrical certificate - as you LL will know

there is however a legal requirement for him to produce a CORGI Landlords Gas Safety Certificate - whether the gas is switched on or not

i think - but am not 100% sure - there is also a legal requirement for him to provide the means to cook

if the meter says battery fail - it could be a prepayment meter - ask for a new card for it so that you can top it up with money

charliechin

See this:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/gas/domestic/faqlandlord.htm

http://www.hse.gov.uk/gas/domestic/faqtenant.htm

Fishingtime

True while there is no legal requirment for an electrical cert.
The electrics do have to be up to standard.

If you let property you must ensure that the electrical system and all appliances supplied are safe - failure to comply with the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994 and the The Consumer Protection Act 1987 is a criminal offence and may result in:

• A fine of £5,000 per item not complying
• Six month's imprisonment
• Possible manslaughter charges in the even of deaths
• The Tenant may also sue you for civil damages
• Your property insurance may be invalidated

http://www.landlordzone.co.uk/electrical_safety.htm

Debt_Free_Chick

clutton wrote: »

i think - but am not 100% sure - there is also a legal requirement for him to provide the means to cook

I'm not sure either as I've seen rental properties with electric cooking both with and without a cooker. Of course, in modern fitted kitchens, built in appliances are the norm - but there are plenty of rentals with freestanding cookers ... and some with no freestanding cookers!

I guess it depends on the inventory

Not sure of any legal requirement - somehow I think not, but would be interested in chapter & verse on this

Nicky321

charliechin wrote: »

See this:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/gas/domestic/faqlandlord.htm

http://www.hse.gov.uk/gas/domestic/faqtenant.htm

"
Does my landlord have any responsibilities for gas appliances that I own and have provided for my own use?

If you have provided an appliance for your own use then you are responsible to arrange its maintenance by a CORGI-registered installer. Your landlord does still have responsibilities for parts of the installation and pipework."

So does the above mean the LL is responsible to provide the gas point? At the moment the pipe is there but is blocked off. Should he fit a bayonet fitting so that I need only pay for the connection of cooker to supply?

lil_me

Phone the gas company, the prepay meters have a battery which they run off, needs replacing, nothing to do with the landlord really for that

Debt_Free_Chick

Nicky321 wrote: »

So does the above mean the LL is responsible to provide the gas point? At the moment the pipe is there but is blocked off. Should he fit a bayonet fitting so that I need only pay for the connection of cooker to supply?

To be honest, the difference in price between fitting with a bayonet point and without, is negligible. I think most fitters expect and price in the actual connection - which often includes supplying or replacing the bayonet point.

Of more importance, I think, is to check whether the supply to the property is active or not. You'll need to get the supplier to confirm and if not, what then needs to happen.

Is the property described as having a gas supply? Or just electric?

bristol_pilot

For heavens sake, there is an enormous supply (oversupply) of decent rented accommodation available these days. Your daughter should move out and let this landlord experience what he deserves - a void.