Electrical Safety Claims: Your Rights to a Safe Home
Faulty wiring, broken sockets, and other electrical hazards are extremely dangerous. Learn about landlord responsibilities and how to make a claim.
Landlord's Duty for Electrical Safety
Landlords have a strict legal duty to ensure that the electrical system and any provided electrical appliances in your home are safe throughout your tenancy.
Key Electrical Safety Regulations:
- EICR Certificate: Landlords must have the electrical installation inspected and tested by a qualified person at least every five years. They must provide you with a copy of the Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR).
- Safe Appliances: Any electrical appliances provided by the landlord (e.g., cooker, kettle) must be safe to use.
- Functioning System: The wiring, sockets, light fittings, and fuse box must be maintained in a safe condition.
Making a Claim for Electrical Hazards
An electrical fault is a serious hazard. If your landlord has failed to provide a valid EICR or has not fixed reported electrical issues, they are putting you at risk. This is a serious breach of their duties and you can make a claim for the risk and danger you have been exposed to, even if no accident has occurred.
James Carter
Head of Housing Content
15+ years in housing disrepair
James Carter leads our housing disrepair content. He is passionate about tenant rights and has written extensively on holding negligent landlords accountable under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.
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