Electrical safety

Leaseholders and shared owners are responsible for arranging their own electrical safety checks.

Electrical checks for rented properties

Every 5 years we carry out a free electrical test on all our rented properties to make sure the electrical system including wiring, sockets and switches is safe and working correctly.

Tenants have a legal obligation as part of the tenancy agreement to let us in to carry out this work and we will contact you before your service is due to arrange a convenient time to get access to your home.

If any issues are found, we will arrange for repairs or work to be carried out. For your safety:

Do:

• Ensure all your electrical appliances have a British or European safety mark.
• Keep electrics - leads and appliances - away from water.
• Keep electrical appliances clean and in good working order.
• Ensure appliances, such as washing machines, tumble dryers, ovens, hair dryers and portable electric heaters are plugged into a single wall socket.
• Fully unwind cable drum extensions.
• Keep the roof space clear - no possessions should be kept near any solar power equipment.

Do not:

• Position electrical appliances or lights near papers, curtains or other fabrics.
• Use non-branded or imitation electrical chargers as they may be unsafe.
  If your charger gets hot it may be faulty and be a risk.
• Tamper with light switches or power sockets without our permission.
• Change LED bulbs in sealed units yourself. If the LED bulb is an integral part of an enclosed light fitting, we are responsible for its replacement.
• Overload sockets or ‘chain-link’ extension leads - this can cause overheating.