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I need to carry out a legionella risk assessment

dllive
dllive Posts: 1,389 Forumite
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Hi
I have a tenant moving in next week. Ive got all the electrical checks sorted and required certificates. I now need to do a legionella risk assessment. Does anyone know a good template to download and follow?
Thanks

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  • Murphybear
    Murphybear Posts: 8,254 Forumite
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    Have a look at the government health and safety website, there’s tons of information about legionella and your responsibilities


    hse.gov.uk
  • 3card
    3card Posts: 437 Forumite
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    Whilst as a landlord you have a requirement to safeguard your tenants there isn't any legal requirement to carry out any legionella testing.


    Just stating and not endorsing whether or not to carry out any testing
  • dllive
    dllive Posts: 1,389 Forumite
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    3card wrote: »
    Whilst as a landlord you have a requirement to safeguard your tenants there isn't any legal requirement to carry out any legionella testing.


    Just stating and not endorsing whether or not to carry out any testing

    Ah! Is it not a legal requirement? I thought it was!

    I would like to do some legionella testing for my own peace of mind.
  • need_an_answer
    need_an_answer Posts: 2,812 Forumite
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    I understand your desire to perhaps "do things correctly"...but can I ask do you do a legionella test on the water in your own property?


    What type of property are you testing on...?

    I'm a LL and don't routinely check however I am aware that the management company to whom I pay service charges to on one leasehold property do undertake an annual review of the complex,so if you are a leaseholder it mat be worth checking if a similar task is undertaken already on your behalf.
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  • dllive
    dllive Posts: 1,389 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper I've been Money Tipped!
    need_an_answer wrote: »
    I understand your desire to perhaps "do things correctly"...but can I ask do you do a legionella test on the water in your own property?


    What type of property are you testing on...?

    I'm a LL and don't routinely check however I am aware that the management company to whom I pay service charges to on one leasehold property do undertake an annual review of the complex,so if you are a leaseholder it mat be worth checking if a similar task is undertaken already on your behalf.

    I dont do a lengionella test on my own property. I never knew about the risks of legionella until the other week!

    The property Im testing on in a very small terraced cottage. Theres an small old boiler. Theres a stat control and a timer. Theres aso a header tank in the loft. I checked on that and there a lid on it which is secure.
  • need_an_answer
    need_an_answer Posts: 2,812 Forumite
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    I found this on the NLA website...

    https://landlords.org.uk/news-campaigns/blogs/how-protect-your-tenants-and-your-property-legionnaires-disease
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  • tom9980
    tom9980 Posts: 1,990 Forumite
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    Looks likely we have another business touting for work. New poster searching for legionella posts and commenting.
    When using the housing forum please use the sticky threads for valuable information.
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