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As a landlord, it is your responsibility to make sure that the electrical installation in your property is safe and maintained in a safe condition through the tenancy. The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations requires the landlord to ensure that any appliances in the property are safe and to take reasonable steps to ensure ongoing safety.

The electrical installation of a property can be tested through a Periodic Electrical Inspection. A report will be issued and a quotation provided for any work identified, it is important to ensure that work is carried out on the property to rectify any safety issues before a tenant moves in.

If the property has recently had a Periodic Electrical Inspection (within the last two years) but you have a new tenant moving in then a Visual Condition Report would be able to give you a general indication of the electrical installation which could provide you with an updated check between tenancies.

To help prevent electrical hazards the landlord should consider:

• If the property contains an adequate number of appropriately sited electrical socket outlets, fuses and meters.
• If the electrical installation is properly installed, maintained and checked (including earthed).
• If RCD (Residual Current Devices are installed to provide additional protection against electric shocks).
• If detectors/smoke alarms are sited and regularly tested.
• If a lightening protection system is installed and kept in good repair.
• If the installation of electrical items including supply, meters, fuses, wiring, sockets, light fittings and switches are maintained in good condition.

You are also responsible for providing adequate and safe cooking facilities (or cooker point) including adequate and appropriate lighting and ventilation.