Landlord Legal Requirements Anyone who lets residential accommodation (such as houses, flats and bedsits, holiday homes, caravans and boats) as a business activity is required by law to ensure the equipment they supply as part of the tenancy is safe. The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994 requires that all mains electrical equipment (cookers, washing machines,…
DetailsIs electrical safety certificate required by insurers? Is it normal to require an electrical safety certificate in order to get landlord’s insurance ? I notice that it states this in the T&C’s for Endsleigh, though a comment from a landlord mate said he didn’t normally bother as it isn’t a legal requirement. The house in…
DetailsProtect Your Family with Electrical Safety Tips According to the National Fire Protection Association, electrical cords and temporary wiring account for over 25% of the estimated 81,000 electrical system fires that occur each year. These fires can be prevented by following these essential home electrical safety tips. Extension cord safety Don’t use extension cords as…
DetailsElectrical Safety in the Home Since the 1st January 2005 people carrying out electrical work in homes and gardens will have to follow the new safety rules in the Building Regulations. These rules will reduce the number of deaths, injuries and fires caused by faulty electrical installations. They will also make it harder for cowboy…
DetailsElectrical safety involving outlets, plugs and extension cords is one of the most important home safety issues. U.K. fire departments respond to an average of 47,820 structure fires a year involving an electrical fire or malfunction1, but there are steps that homeowners and tenants can take to help prevent electrical fires. From tamper-resistant receptacles to…
DetailsElectrical safety after a flood If you have been affected by flooding, once the water has subsided it is understandable that you will want to go straight back into your home and try to get things back to normal. However, there could be damage to the electrics in your property, so before you do anything,…
DetailsIn the first instance, a competent electrical contractor should be able to give advice on electrical safety and should also be able to direct you to a suitable electrical engineer for advice about specialist areas. If you can’t get satisfactory answers, contact HSE.
Alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) have slightly different effects on the human body, but both are dangerous above a certain voltage. The risk of injury changes according to the frequency of the AC, and it is common for DC to have an AC component (called ripple). Someone with special equipment can measure this,…
DetailsA wide range of voltages can be dangerous for different reasons. A very low voltage (such as that produced by a single torch battery) can produce a spark powerful enough to ignite an explosive atmosphere. Batteries (such as those in motor vehicles) can also overheat or explode if they are shorted. If a person comes…
DetailsIf you think you have an unsafe electrical installation you should first warn everyone to stay away from it and – if safe to do so – switch it off. You should then contact a competent person, such as an approved contractor from: Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) National Association for Professional Inspectors and Testers (NAPIT)…
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