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Changing a bathroom light switch in a rented property
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Rovver125
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Hi all, just a quick question about our rented property.
The pull cord light switch in the bathroom is failing and needs replacing.
I'd rather avoid the hassle of getting the agency involved to have it fixed and know I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself.
So, as it's electric & in the bathroom, is it ok for me to do it myself? Would be replacing like for like.
The pull cord light switch in the bathroom is failing and needs replacing.
I'd rather avoid the hassle of getting the agency involved to have it fixed and know I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself.
So, as it's electric & in the bathroom, is it ok for me to do it myself? Would be replacing like for like.
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Hi all, just a quick question about our rented property.
The pull cord light switch in the bathroom is failing and needs replacing.
I'd rather avoid the hassle of getting the agency involved to have it fixed and know I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself.
So, as it's electric & in the bathroom, is it ok for me to do it myself? Would be replacing like for like.
officially - no
unofficially who the hell is going to know?
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Is that just because it's in the bathroom or would that apply to all electrics in a rented property?0
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It is legal to do it yourself (under Part P of the Building Regulations).
However it will probably be against your tenancy agreement, and it may invalidate the landlord's insurance which may require electrical work to be done by a professional.A kind word lasts a minute, a skelped erse is sair for a day.0 -
Know the landlord? Ring him and ask. Offer to do it and see what he says. But if he says yes, either ask him to confirm in writing, or wright to him yourself to confirm the conversation.
If he says no, then likewise write to confim whatever he has said he'll do.
If you don't know the landlord, write to the agent reporting the fault and ask the whether the landlord would like you to repair, or if not, asking when it will be repaired.
It can all be done in a friendly non-confrontational way, but with the LL/agent making the decision, and you having that decision in writing.0 -
Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »It is legal to do it yourself (under Part P of the Building Regulations).
However it will probably be against your tenancy agreement, and it may invalidate the landlord's insurance which may require electrical work to be done by a professional.
Very good point! Like Tim says above, who would ever know, but then, is it really worth the risk if something were to go wrong!
Mind you, this house has to be seen to be believed! The original owner who did all the renovation work on it was known locally as 'half job' and having lived here for two years it's become obvious why!
I'm 100% confident anything I did would be ten times better then any of his work, but think I'll let the agency deal with it just to cover my own botty!
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Know the landlord? Ring him and ask. Offer to do it and see what he says. But if he says yes, either ask him to confirm in writing, or wright to him yourself to confirm the conversation.
If he says no, then likewise write to confim whatever he has said he'll do.
If you don't know the landlord, write to the agent reporting the fault and ask the whether the landlord would like you to repair, or if not, asking when it will be repaired.
It can all be done in a friendly non-confrontational way, but with the LL/agent making the decision, and you having that decision in writing.
No direct contact with our LL, need to write to agency anyway about several issues so will stick this in the letter too and see what they say! 0 -
You can do the work yourself, but unless you are qualified to sign off the work yourself, you must get someone in who is qualified to sign off the work. They'll also need public liability insurance to carry out any repairs.
Once you leave and the landlord searches for a new tenant, they must prove that any work was done a registered part-p electrician. You can't just be 'competent' or 'professional' now.0 -
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Replacement/ repair is not notifiable, you can do it yourself.
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/electrical_safety.pdf0 -
It would seem the official stance is that replacing like for like is ok and doesn't need signing off.
Did see another post on here yesterday about the rules and regs regarding Part P etc all changing again this year anyway!0
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