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chas  
#1 Posted : 27 July 2011 15:49:22(UTC)
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chas
Is anyone aware of a statutory obligation on a Landlord to check the integrity of the electrics in a house/flat in the same way as they have to for gas appliances. I do not believe there is but it is being suggested otherwise.
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Gazzi39371  
#2 Posted : 27 July 2011 16:08:37(UTC)
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See http://www.propertyinves...s-for-electrical-safety/ Not an explicit requirement, but recommended.
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Murray18822  
#3 Posted : 27 July 2011 16:32:17(UTC)
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Murray18822
there is an implied requirement in the Landlord and Tenants Act 1985 - fitness for human habitation
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Andrew W Walker  
#4 Posted : 27 July 2011 16:37:21(UTC)
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Andrew W Walker
Gazzi39371 wrote:
See http://www.propertyinves...s-for-electrical-safety/ Not an explicit requirement, but recommended.
The web page also says that PAT testing of second hand appliances is a legal requirement. Any contrary opinions? Andy
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johnld  
#5 Posted : 27 July 2011 16:47:00(UTC)
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I do not have the references to hand as I am now retired If my memory is correct Trading Standards under consumer protection legislation required that we PAT tested all portable electrical equipment, supplied by the university, in student residences. So I suspect the same applies to a private Landlord
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Murray18822  
#6 Posted : 27 July 2011 16:51:34(UTC)
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There is no 'legal' requirement for PAT tests - only to maintain electrical appliances and systems in a safe condition.
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Zimmy  
#7 Posted : 27 July 2011 16:56:50(UTC)
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A quote from the above mentioned site...'Upgrading to 17th edition RCD’s (residual current device) to replace older style fuse boards can be done quite cheaply (certainly less than a law suit) and will provide electrical shock protection.' This comes under Part P. And will require a installation test cert and is not really true. RCD's should (fails to danger) trip on phase to earth fault and/or neutral to earth. RCD's do not work on phase to neutral (use RCBO's for that as they have integral MCB ) A PIR should be undertaken at change of tenancy for example
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Ron Hunter  
#8 Posted : 27 July 2011 17:08:42(UTC)
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Ron Hunter
I take it you refer to the fixed wiring installation and private landlords. The short answer is no - no statutory obligation, although this would be sensible and diligent at Change of Tenancy (allows for those enthusiastic outgoing tenants who may have made some "alterations"!) At that point, whereas the competent electrician may make recommendation for periodic inspection, the responsible person is not legally bound to adhere to that. Things may be entirely different for Multiple Occupation premises - I'd check with the Local Authority for that. Portable Appliance testing is not a legal requirement. End of.
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