by guildy | 1 Feb 2017 | Electrical Safety, New Legislation, News
This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Electrical Safety Electrical safety regulations The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 commenced on 8 December 20161 and apply to any electrical equipment first placed on the market on or after commencement2. Any...
by guildy | 21 Sep 2015 | Electrical Safety, Granting a Tenancy
This entry is part 5 of 20 in the series Granting an Assured Shorthold TenancyMains Installation Testing Where the property being let is a house in multiple occupation (HMO), it is a legal requirement to have the mains electrics tested at least every five years. This...
by guildy | 5 May 2015 | Electrical Safety, Fire Safety, HMO's, News
Fire safety breaches in HMO Landlord John Ellis, of Sleaford, Lincolnshire, was fined £5000 at Lincoln Magistrate’s Court after admitting nine breaches of fire safety rules at three houses in multiple occupation (HMO). The homes did not have electrical safety...
by guildy | 7 Jun 2013 | Electrical Safety, Linked post, News
Electrical Safety in Rented Homes Landlords are required by law to ensure: That the electrical installation in a rented property is safe when tenants move in and maintained in a safe condition throughout its duration. That a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) has a...
by guildy | 21 Sep 2009 | Electrical Safety
This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Electrical SafetyFixed Electrical Installation Periodic Inspections A “fixed electrical installation” means: the hard wiring in the building so: cables, consumer unit, socket outlets etc. So, what’s the law on periodic...