Electrician advice please

[duffy87]

Please see my post number 18 referring to the legal requirements for EICRs

Thank you, where do I go from here, because I'll be honest I feel the electrics in this house are a death trap.

 

[loz2754]

Thank you, where do I go from here, because I'll be honest I feel the electrics in this house are a death trap.

Ask for a copy of the EICR, which you are legally entitled to.

 

[duffy87]

Ask for a copy of the EICR, which you are legally entitled to.

I have, apparently he can't locate it.

 

[westward10]

I have, apparently he can't locate it.

That isn't good enough he is legally obliged to supply you with one.

 

[loz2754]

I have, apparently he can't locate it.

Then refer him to the Private Rented Sector regulations which threaten fines of up to £30,000.

Electrical safety standards in the private rented sector: guidance for landlords, tenants and local authorities

Guidance setting out how the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 affect landlords, tenants and local authorities.

www.gov.uk

 

[cireland]

I assume you mean plug sockets, he checked one in each room not all, check fuse box and went on his merry way.

All wiring to each circuit should be tested.
Sockets, lights, water heater etc. As well as all accessories inspected for damage or defects.

 

[duffy87]

That isn't good enough he is legally obliged to supply you with one.

This is a guy that locked out attic door for 3. Years because we didn't realise but the roof was leaking and only noticed when the bedroom ceiling collapsed in the middle of the night. We found the entire attack was covered in DPC it then took him a further year to fix it. I'd move out of I could find some where close for my daughter's schools.

 

[snowhead]

I have, apparently he can't locate it.

If it can't be located and a copy cannot be provided then the Landlord has no choice but to have another EICR done.
Even if the EICR wasn't done and the landlord was fined, they'd still have to have it done along with any remedial work highlighted in the report.

 

[duffy87]

Then refer him to the Private Rented Sector regulations which threaten fines of up to £30,000.

Electrical safety standards in the private rented sector: guidance for landlords, tenants and local authorities

Guidance setting out how the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 affect landlords, tenants and local authorities.

www.gov.uk

Will look into that tomorrow thank you

 

[cireland]

If the EICR was done last year, shouldn't it be online?
Can't he just download the certificate?

 

[duffy87]

That isn't good enough he is legally obliged to supply you with one.

I've emailed and text now for it, just for paper trial.

 

[loz2754]

If the EICR was done last year, shouldn't it be online?
Can't he just download the certificate?

EICRs are not required to be uploaded anywhere. They might even be hand written.

 

[duffy87]

If the EICR was done last year, shouldn't it be online?
Can't he just download the certificate?

Seems there maybe more to this than just , unqualified Sparky's, have a feeling he's covering up something that he can't afford to pay for.

 

[cireland]

EICRs are not required to be uploaded anywhere. They might even be hand written.

We're NIC. They REALLY don't like paper.

 

[westward10]

Seems there maybe more to this than just , unqualified Sparky's, have a feeling he's covering up something that he can't afford to pay for.

He can afford it.

 

[cireland]

Seems there maybe more to this than just , unqualified Sparky's, have a feeling he's covering up something that he can't afford to pay for.

Unfortunately, a lot of landlords have the deep pockets, short arms thing.

 

[duffy87]

He can afford it.

He should be able too I've paid just over 45k in rent here, and I know he has at least 4 more properties. Thanks for responses guys appreciate it very much, been a great help l! If any of you have a leaky roof hit me up haha.

 

[cireland]

It's an NICEIC label too.

 

[westward10]

Might be worth while contacting Citizens Advice.

 

[littlespark]

Might be worth while contacting Citizens Advice.

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