Whilst the start of the next academic year might seem like a very long way off indeed, we know that many students are currently in the process of arranging their university accommodation for September.
If you are a student or if you have a son or daughter who’ll be starting out on student life this coming autumn, the chances are that electrical safety will be pretty low down on your agenda! However, when looking around private rented accommodation, it’s very important to check the property is carefully maintained and meets the relevant electrical safety standards.
Students should ask their landlord for an Electrical Installation Condition Report and it is strongly recommended that a test of all electrical installations in a property should be carried out at least every five years, or each time a tenancy changes. Certification should also be provided by a landlord to confirm that any recent electrical work meets the UK national standards: BS 7671.
This might sound complicated and one more thing to worry about, so to make things simpler, we recommend that you take a look at the Electrical Safety First website which is full of helpful information and advice.
Here at Dalec we are qualified, certified electricians in Leeds and our services are available to landlords – if you are a landlord in in Leeds and would like further information, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
