Do you need a qualified electrician to carry out landlord electrical services at your rental property in Huddersfield?
Ensuring tenants are protected from electrical faults can be quite the responsibility so let JP Electrical share the burden with you.
Back to top1) Who Should Consider Landlord Electrical Services?
If you’re a landlord, property manager or own a HMO (house in multiple occupation) in Huddersfield, you’ll need to consider landlord electrical services.
Landlord electrical services need to be conducted to make sure the property is electrically safe and compliant with UK law. Unfortunately, electrical faults have a tendency to escalate quite quickly, leading to disastrous outcomes, costing you more time and money. Through regular landlord electrical services, we can quickly establish any faulty wiring, inadequate earthing or even areas of poor energy efficiency.
Back to top2) What’s Included In Landlord Electrical Services?
It might be useful to explain what landlord electrical services are so that you can ensure your rental property in Huddersfield is efficient, fault free and safe for private tenants.
Here at JP Electrical, a popular service we provide to landlords is an EICR or electrical installation condition report. The report is generated once an inspection of the electrical installations at the property is carried out. We inspect the wiring, lighting, consumer unit, switches and outlets.
You might be curious about PAT testing or portable appliance testing for your rental property in Huddersfield. Although a PAT test is not compulsory, it is good practice and reassures tenants that electrical devices in the property are safe to use.
We also provide a wide range of electrical maintenance and repair services, alongside carrying out new installations and upgrades for landlords.
Back to top3) What Does The Law Say About Landlord Electrical Services?
As qualified electricians, working closely with landlords and property managers in Huddersfield, regular inspections are essential in maintaining electrical systems in good working order, safe for your tenants.
Inspections like an EICR are required every 5 years and the report must be made available to tenants and the local authority if a request has been made.
If we do find any hazardous electrical faults, the landlord has 28 days to carry out any remedial work.
The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector Regulations 2020 provides instructions for landlords to demonstrate compliance to provide tenants with safe electrical systems which are efficient and reduce risk of faults. Failure to do so can lead to legal fines of up to £30,000 or legal action.
Back to top4) Benefits Of Landlord Electrical Services
The greatest benefit of landlord electrical services is the peace of mind it can give you and your tenants, knowing a professional has assessed the electrical installations and checked for visible signs of wear and tear as well as damage to electrical wiring.
Homes where landlord electrical services have been conducted and safety certificates are issued are far more appealing to tenants, ensuring your rental property is always in demand.
Landlords can protect their properties and prevent damage through regular landlord electrical services, you’ll be surprised by the number of electrical fires caused by short circuits and damaged wiring.
Back to top5) JP Electrical In Huddersfield
For a reputable trader in Huddersfield with experience conducting landlord electrical services, call JP Electrical today.
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