Electrical safety – how do I know the Landlord is complying with the regulations?
As a minimum electrical wiring, switches, sockets and all supplied electrical equipment must be safe and in good working order. From the 1st January 2005 the design, installation, inspection and testing of electrical installations will be controlled under the Building Regulations. All work must be carried out by persons who are competent to do the work.
Your landlord will know how old the property’s electrical wiring is and his/her approved electricians report will recommend how often the electrics should be re-inspected. If electrical equipment is supplied, then it must be safe.
