Properties to Let in Bradford (Landlords and Electrical Safety: The Rules)

Landlords and Electrical Safety: The Rules

Properties to Let in Bradford (Landlords and Electrical Safety: The Rules)

Properties to Let in Bradford. It doesn’t matter whether you are a new landlord starting out or you have had many years of doing this business, there are continued changes in legislation which means it can be hard to keep up with the rules and regulations of letting out a property.

Most landlords will be aware that for letting out a property in Bradford, West Yorkshire gas safety testing is essential for properties with a gas supply. But you might be thinking what are the rules and regulations when it comes to electrical safety checks.

This is a legislation which the rules have changed in the previous years. Before it used to be that electricity was an under-regulated area in residential rentals but now that is no longer the rule.

Since December 2016, the law has become that landlords before letting out a property need to make sure all electrical appliances within that property are safe and fir for use. The changes in the legislation are the following:

·         Landlords need to make sure that all electrical appliances within the property are met with the obligations of the manufacturer. This means they have to provide appliances which are from trustworthy and regulated manufacturers who have passed all safety checks.

·         Landlords must check that all electrical equipment has the CE mark as well as comes with instructions and safety information which can be understood by everyone. All instructions for appliances in the UK must be available in English.

·         If landlords have any appliances which do not have the appropriate labels and marks which mean they don’t come from a reliable manufacturer or with instructions, they need to be removed immediately.

·         If there are risks in an electrical item then the manufacturer and the market surveillance authority must be made noted of this.

Strictly speaking, the law made in December 2016 only concerns electrical appliances which have been made since then but it is good to make sure all your electrical appliances are checked regularly in all your properties. MoveUp Properties make sure all his tenants have safety certificate before they move into Property in Bradford. In more cases than other its more the older appliances which are likely to cause the issue. Checks done annually will help to make sure that all appliances are still working in good form as well as help avoid big repair costs which could be caused through damage from an appliance or wiring fault.

If anything were to go wrong, landlords could face a fine up to £5000 and even be given 6 months imprisonments if found there is harm caused to tenants as a result of negligence, for example if electrical appliances and systems have not been maintained to proper standard within a property.  There could also be a possibility of being sued from the tenants and then not being able to claim insurance for expensive repairs.

MoveUp properties offer annual appliance checks and electrical mains test for our clients which are carried out with a qualified electrician. 

If you are searching for propertiesto let in Bradford, West Yorkshire then Contact MoveUp Properties now.

MoveUp Properties Bradford Address:

Address: 10 Duckworth Lane, Bradford BD9 5EP

Phone: 01274 482999

website : http://www.moveupproperties.co.uk/