Daughter's Student Flat. Unsafe bathroom light problem?

MrIan

It's a competative time so prices will vary, more than likely from £100 to £200 but make sure your getting a full periodic inspection rather than a visual inspection..

pararct

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.

Commercial premises is every 5 years. No distinct rules for domestic letting premises over and above the usual regulations which apply to everyone.

HSE expert advice is all on this page...

http://www.hse.gov.uk/electricity/maintenance/safety.htm

I would take the view that those who beleive they need to PAT test their equipment within a domestic or letting setting read this page carefully.. Particularly the parts about competency and visual inspections.

PugLady_2

Thank you to everyone for their advice.
I've been in touch with the landlord this morning, who has agreed to have the light replaced and the shower checked by a qualified electrictian.
This will all be done before my daughter moves in.

tbs624

PugLady wrote: »

Thank you to everyone for their advice.
I've been in touch with the landlord this morning, who has agreed to have the light replaced and the shower checked by a qualified electrictian.
This will all be done before my daughter moves in.

So now your daughter should follow this up with a letter to the LL confirming the outline of the conversation between you and the LL, and she should keep a copy.

BugglyB

If your daughter has the ability you could encourage her to ring herself and deal with the landlord directly with your support. I know for me it was a great learning experience dealing with shoddy student landlords and has stood me in good stead when trying to deal with estate agents/insurance companies/other generally pushy wheeler-dealer types!

GDB2222

Errata wrote: »

That won't pass the lekky certification test. Have you seen the certificate?

There's no requirement for one, like there is for gas.

tbs624

GDB2222 wrote: »

There's no requirement for one, like there is for gas.

In some cities, if a LL wishes their properties to be listed via the Uni Accoms office they *are* required to have both gas and elec certs as part of the code of practice, so it's worth checking.

See also the three useful guides available here link

One for communal areas, one for properties in Eng/Wales and one for those in Scotland.