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Anybody know anything about new electrical safety tests on rented properties?
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Anybody know anything about new electrical safety tests on rented properties?
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hi, is this for appliances as in Portable appliance testing or for the mains supply?0
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CanuckleheadAsk to see CIPHE (Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering)0 -
It is not a legal requirement unlike the gas safety certificate.
Personally, I find it reassuring that my BTL has an electrical safety certificate. It should be renewed when new tenants move in or every five years (whichever is sooner). At over £100, I'll renew it after the 5 years are up - maybe..
GGThere are 10 types of people in this world. Those who understand binary and those that don't.0 -
I thought that, but my letting agent has said it has just become legal this month???0
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I think your letting agent is wrong. Probably has a friend who could do with the work.
Either that or it has been very poorly advertised.
GGThere are 10 types of people in this world. Those who understand binary and those that don't.0 -
Gorgeous_George wrote: »It is not a legal requirement unlike the gas safety certificate.
Personally, I find it reassuring that my BTL has an electrical safety certificate. It should be renewed when new tenants move in or every five years (whichever is sooner). At over £100, I'll renew it after the 5 years are up - maybe..
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Yes 5 years, only a legal requirement if HMO property, 3 floors consisting of bedsits etc.etc.0 -
Having dealt with HMO's for the last 4 years, council properties prior to that and now MOD properties, the only occasions it is LEGALLY required is for HMOs as Wings points out, though an HMO doesnt have to be 3 stories high.
Unlike a CORGI Gas certificate, there is no obligation for a copy to be left in the property either.
I have also had a number of instances whereby the NICEIC issued certificate has 'unsatisfactory - code 1 - required immediate rectification' defects on, but the letting agent in question doesnt understand how to read the form and has accepted it as compliant.
There is also lots of scope on an NICEIC periodic electrical inspection form to cut costs, all dependant on who doess the test, as they set when it shall next need inspection, this can vary from saying '6 months' which I have only ever seen once, to '10 years', plus 'change of occupancy' is commonly used - often worth finding a lenient electrician, possibly one who initially did the work if you are required by your agent to get a certificate.
Your agency could also be getting confused with the implementation of Part P building regs whereby any alterations to the existing electrical systaem, with a few exceptions, require a certificate of minor works to be issued by an NICEIC qualified electrician.
As far as I am aware NONE of these are alterations that have occurred in the last 6 months though.Praying at the church of MSE should be compulsory!
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This was my understanding as well - so will challange them and get back to you, thanks0
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any outcome on this?Praying at the church of MSE should be compulsory!
There are three types of people in the world, those who can add up and those who can't.0
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