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Daughter's Student Flat. Unsafe bathroom light problem?

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  • mcarthyryan
    mcarthyryan Posts: 42 Forumite
    There should be an electrical certificate too. They need to be carried out every 5 years. Also, by law every piece of portable electrical equipemnt should be tested too (PAT), which includes things like fridges, kettles, etc.
  • Yorkie1
    Yorkie1 Posts: 12,239 Forumite
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    Legally I don't think there has to be an electrical certificate. The LL does need to be satisfied that the electrics are safe (which I agree those aren't) but there is no formal requirement for the certificate as there is for a gas certificate.
  • PugLady_2
    PugLady_2 Posts: 235 Forumite
    I'll ask to see the electical certificate too.
    I don't want to set my daughter off on a bad footing with her new landlord but her safety comes first. Hopefully the landlord will understand my worries and be ok.
  • PasturesNew
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    mcarthyryan wrote: »
    There should be an electrical certificate too. They need to be carried out every 5 years. Also, by law every piece of portable electrical equipemnt should be tested too (PAT), which includes things like fridges, kettles, etc.
    Can you provide a link that proves that?

    As I understand it, electrics have to be safe, but no certificate is needed.

    For businesses they need a PAT test.

    And bizarrely, I've not seen BTL/rentals having to adhere to the PAT/business rule, even though it is a business.
  • PugLady_2
    PugLady_2 Posts: 235 Forumite
    Yorkie1 wrote: »
    Legally I don't think there has to be an electrical certificate. The LL does need to be satisfied that the electrics are safe (which I agree those aren't) but there is no formal requirement for the certificate as there is for a gas certificate.
    That was what I thought after doing a bit of online reading. I'll ask anyway to see if they have one.
  • mcarthyryan
    mcarthyryan Posts: 42 Forumite
    edited 6 July 2011 at 8:34PM
    I'm an electrician, and although I don't do any domestic work, I know that an eletrical certificate must be issued every 5 years, and all appliances must be PAT tested by law.....which is why it makes sense for landlords not to supply anything 'officially'. A kettle can be there, but the landlord doesn't have to admit it is his.
  • mcarthyryan
    mcarthyryan Posts: 42 Forumite
    edited 6 July 2011 at 8:35PM
    I've just phoned my friend who is in the domestic scene, and you are right, they DO NOT have to provide a certificate! My apologise. He said they need to comply with the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994 and the The Consumer Protection Act 1987.
  • mcarthyryan
    mcarthyryan Posts: 42 Forumite
    Some good info here:
    http://www.propertyinvestmentproject.co.uk/blog/landlords-requirements-for-electrical-safety/
  • terrierlady
    terrierlady Posts: 1,742 Forumite
    mcarthyryan wrote: »
    I'm an electrician, and although I don't do any domestic work, I know that an eletrical certificate must be issued every 5 years, and all appliances must be PAT tested by law.....which is why it makes sense for landlords not to supply anything 'officially'. A kettle can be there, but the landlord doesn't have to admit it is his.
    we have just had PAT test items cost was only £2.00 per item so cheap enough with register certificate not sure what electrical certificate inspection cost every 5 years?
    my bark is worse than my bite!!!!!!!!
  • mcarthyryan
    mcarthyryan Posts: 42 Forumite
    max for a 3 bedroom house should be £200, but with everything prices vary.
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