The Government has introduced legislative requirements from 1st June 2020 for Landlords in the Private Rented Sector in England. This will require Landlords to have electrical safety checks carried out as follows:

From 1st July 2020 all new specified tenancies will require an electrical safety check to be in place.

From 1st April 2021 all existing specified tenancies will require an electrical safety check to be in place.

 
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Although the UK has a fairly good record of electrical safety, there are still over 30 deaths and nearly 4000 injuries from electrical accidents and the 8000 fires that occur in the home each year. Most of the accidents in the home involve faults in, or misuse of, domestic appliances, flexes, plugs or connectors. A large number are related to electrical maintenance or DIY activities. The major dangers to health from electrical accidents are from shock, burns, electrical explosion or arcing, fire, and mechanical movements initiated by electricity.The causes of such incidents arevaried but include: deterioration of the electrical installation; broken accessories and equipment; misuse of the installation and equipment and occasional vandalism; and inconsistent maintenance programmes.