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Health & Safety
Electrical Safety
Landlords are responsible for ensuring that the electrical system and any electrical appliances that they supply are safe to use.
This may include cookers, kettles, toasters, washing machines and immersion heaters.
New safety rules
New rules for electrical safety in the home came into effect on 1 January 2005 in England and Wales.
From this date, people carrying out electrical work in kitchens, bathrooms or outdoors or adding new circuits to any part of the property must follow the new rules in the Building Regulations.
The alternative is to get the work carried out by a qualified electrician who is registered under a Competent Person Scheme.
The benefits of using members of these schemes include:
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They can deal with all the new safety rules for you.
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They are qualified to carry out electrical work.
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They will give you a certificate to confirm their work follows the new rules.
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You will not have to pay Building Control charges.
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You will have the option of taking out an insurance-backed guarantee for the work.
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You will have access to a formal complaints procedure if you are not happy with the work.
Contractors registered under these schemes are certified as competent to do all electrical work:
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BRE Certification Ltd |
0870 609 6093 |
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British Standards Institution |
01442 230442 |
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ELECSA Limited |
0870 749 0080 |
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NAPIT Certification Limited |
0870 444 1392 |
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NICEIC Certification Services Ltd |
0800 013 0900 |
Contractors registered under these schemes are certified as competent to do electrical work only if it is necessary when they are carrying out other work:
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CORGI Services Limited |
01256 372200 |
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OFTEC (Oil Firing Technical Association) |
0845 658 5080 |
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