No Further Reading What you mean by ‘electrical installation’? {Jungle Property Knowledgebase article} What is covered by an electrical installation inspection? {Jungle Property Knowledgebase article} Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact details here Please rate this article so we know how well it answered your […]
Category: Property Management
Do you have any advice regarding the safety of internal windows blinds?
Where internal window blinds are installed in premises where children 0 to 42 months are (ever) likely to have access or be present, ensure they comply with the EN 13120 standard. The standard includes: • Limitations on cord and chain lengths • Safety devices for preventing any cords or chains from creating a hazardous loop […]
Should I be concerned about my tenant falling from the loft?
A landlord is right to consider the risk to the tenant of falls in any part of the property. If the roof space is being legitimately (by design) used for secondary purposes (other than just being a void space) such as… Housing the boiler and associated controls Converted to a living space Boarded to provide […]
I am concerned the tenant may not look after the garden, what should I do?
There is a condition in our agreements about maintaining the gardens but if you are concerned the tenant may not maintain the gardens as they agreed, there are a few things you can do: If the tenant is to be held responsible for maintaining the garden, it may help to make available the appropriate gardening […]
Does a landlord need to maintain appliances?
Unless the landlord has expressly undertaken an obligation to maintain appliances, he is not obliged to do so. However anything a landlord supplies to a tenant (included in the inventory) must be safe throughout the tenancy. There is a common ‘expectancy’ (but not necessarily law or agreed) amongst tenants that anything the landlord supplies must […]
Can an electrician self-certify their work?
Yes – Electrical contractors, who register with a competent person self-certification scheme, will be able to self-certify compliance with Part P of the Building Regulations whenever they carry out ‘notifiable’ work. Persons who are not registered with a self-certification scheme – including DIYers – will need to notify or submit plans to a Building Control […]
Do I need a new EICR for each new tenancy?
No – The inspection and testing must be carried out at intervals of no more than 5 years or where the most recent report requires such inspection and testing to be at intervals of less than 5 years, at the intervals specified in that report. [Note: the legislation refers to ‘intervals’ e.g. every 2 years […]
Can I use an EIC instead of an EICR to comply with the electrical safety regulations?
The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 make no mention of EICs (Electrical Installation Certificates) issued for all new installations – the regulations make 22 references to ‘report’ but not a single reference to ‘certificate’ (within the context of EIC’s). However, the official guidance for landlords for the same regulations, […]
What you mean by ‘electrical installation’?
Electrical Installation has the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the Building Regulations 2010(4) which is fixed electrical cables or fixed electrical equipment located on the consumer’s side of the electricity supply meter. Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact details here Please rate this article […]
Is this (inspection and testing of electrical installation) every year?
Inspection and testing must be carried out at intervals of no more than 5 years or where the most recent inspection and test report requires inspection and testing to be at intervals of less than 5 years, at the intervals specified in that report. Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it […]
