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Information for landlords and tenants on assured shorthold tenancy agreements in England and Wales |
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Insurance in Rental Accommodation Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreements Standard clauses of tenancy agreements Can I use a verbal tenancy agreement? Tenancy deposit protection schemes Ending Tenancies Tenants' Rights Tenants' rights in an assured shorthold tenancy Landlords' and tenants' repairing obligations Rent increases and the section 13 notice Discrimination in tenancy agreements Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) Health & Safety Housing Health & Safety Rating System
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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:
Contractors registered under these schemes are certified as competent to do all electrical work:
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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