If you have a rental property and need help with electrical safety for landlords, EMC Electrical Group have years of experience in the electrical trade and can offer you guidance and advice.
Electrical Safety for Landlords - EMC Electrical Group, Bristol
As a landlord or property agent, you’re probably aware of the legal duty you hold when renting out your premises. It is your responsibility to make sure all appliances undergo electrical testing, even fixtures such as sockets, switches, lighting and the fuseboard need to be tested by a qualified electrician. Changes to UK law state that fixed electrical installations in private rental properties are safe and well maintained for tenants.
Electrical Safety for landlords, PAT testing and EICRs.
EMC Electrical group strongly suggests that PAT testing is conducted on electrical appliances provided to tenants. Examples of appliances include kettles, microwaves, toasters and even bulky items such as washing machines, dishwashers and fridge-freezers.
An EICR or electrical installation condition report must be conducted every 5 years and can only be carried out by a qualified electrician such as EMC Electrical group. Luckily for you, we have the experience, skill and state of the art testing equipment when conducting the inspection. All electrical features are tested to make sure they are safe and functioning correctly. Any faults identified in a report will be assigned a code according to their severity. We will of course provide guidance and advice on any action which will need to take place immediately to remedy any faults found.
Renting your property out to tenants doesn’t have to be as stressful as you think. With EMC Electrical group by your side, we will work with you to make sure all standards are met when considering electrical safety for landlords.
Electrical Safety for landlords, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
EMC Electrical group is here to offer your guidance and the right advice surrounding regulations all landlords must follow. As of 2015, it has been a legal requirement to have at least one smoke alarm installed on each level or storey of a property.
Likewise, carbon monoxide alarms must be installed and regularly maintained, especially if there are appliances powered by gas, oil, coal or wood.
Even if your rental property does have smoke and carbon monoxide alarms installed, the alarms need to be in good working order and free of faults. Failure to comply with such regulations could leave you facing hefty fines up to £5,000.
We can help you to install, service and maintain your Bristol property's smoke and fire alarm system.
EMC Electrical group - Landlord's Electrician Bristol
As domestic and commercial electricians in Bristol, we have excellent professional relationships with homeowners, landlords and business owners in the area. We know how important it is to put in place safety procedures and promote electrical safety with a proactive approach. The correct installation and maintenance of safety features such as fire and smoke alarms alert you to danger immediately.
PAT testing and EICRs are valuable but necessary procedures landlords and property agents must follow through with. As you may know, failure to have a satisfactory EICR and PAT certificate prior to any tenants moving into a property could be dangerous and results in serious consequences.
As reliable, genuine and trustworthy electricians in Bristol, we understand the importance of electrical safety for landlords.
To put your mind at ease, it might be worth adding that at EMC Electrical group, our electrical engineers are fully qualified, NICEIC approved contractors. Not only do we keep up to date with changes to industry regulations, our work such as installations and certification are routinely assessed by authority bodies.
If you need a qualified electrician to provide electrical safety for landlords or property agents in Bristol, give us a call today to book an appointment
