As an ethical landlord, you care about the safety of your tenants, which is why you’re committed to doing all you can to ensure that your rental properties consistently meet all of the regulatory safety standards.
Yet let’s face it, even at the best of times it can be tough to recall the exact testing requirements for all the multiple aspects of your property. Throw in changes to the law such as the recent Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020, and maintaining your duty of care as a landlord gets even trickier.
At least it did until today.
As the area’s trusted local electricians, Pulse Electrical work with scores of private landlords throughout North London and Hertfordshire to help them carry out appropriate, timely safety checks and ensure their properties consistently adhere to ever-evolving safety standards.
Here, we discuss how often your rental property should be tested for electrical and fire safety.
The introduction of the aforementioned Electrical Safety Standards means that, from July 1st, 2020, landlords are required to have a full inspection and testing of their property’s electrical systems carried out by a qualified and competent person before any new tenancy can begin.
For tenancies that are already running, you have up to April 1st, 2021 to ensure an electrical safety test is carried out.
After that, your property must undergo periodic inspection and testing at least once every five years. However, if your most recent safety report may state that you need a test to be carried out sooner in order to remain compliant.
Current regulations insist that a smoke alarm should be installed and that it is tested at the start of every tenancy.
After that, it is generally down to your tenant to test that the alarm is regularly tested.
Our fully qualified, fully insured electricians offer a full periodic electrical inspection and testing service for private sector landlords throughout North London and Hertfordshire.
Proudly serving our community for over 15 years, we combine our wealth of experience with up-to-date expertise on current safety standards to help all of our clients in the private rental sector maintain their duty of care.
We can also provide expert advice and practical support with electrical fault finding and repairs, smoke alarm replacements, and more.
Contact us online today to book your electrical safety inspection. Alternatively, to find out more about how we can help you maintain the highest safety standards in your rental property, call us now on 0203 504 0000.
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