ELECTRICAL SAFTEY

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Under the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations (1994) any portable electrical appliances (e.g. refrigerators, lamps, televisions, vacuum cleaners) which are provided as part of the tenancy are to be safe to use and in proper working order.

As a minimum, appliances should be visually inspected for any faults or damage and should ideally be periodically tested by a qualified electrician.

Testing of the electrical installation is not currently a legal requirement but some organizations such as Universities require their Landlords to do this and some Landlord Associations recommend this to their members. Additionally if an injured tenant sued a landlord for damages, he would find it easier to prove negligence if no safety certificate were available.