Posted By Alan E McKerns
All,

We have rented manufacturing facilities that the wiring within is very old and in need of some serious refurb if not complete overhaul.

Where does the landlord stand in his responsibility to ensure the building is electrically sound? We are getting a fixed installation test performed today (due in a couple of months)and are expecting a damming report.

I know section 4 covers points like access/egress and occupiers liability act states electrical equipment, however it does seem to be biased towards domestic accomodation not factories.


I would appreciate any expert help on this, it's not really something i've looked at since studying days.

Thanks in advance and i hope your wife hasn't just filled your diesal car with unleaded fuel like mine! :-)

Posted By John Donaldson

I think, as has been said in the forum on a number of occasions, that you will have to get sight of the agreement your Company has signed up to with the Landlord.

You may well find that responsibility for all of the wiring etc within the building is the responsibility of your Company.

My previous employer used to check, very carefully, any tenancy agreement so that we were aware of any liability from day one and could budget for it.

This also included things such as access and if the use of the building or change of use had been agreed with the Local Authority.

John