Rented Flat - Oven tripping, Live cables with RCD OFF!

[James Wright]

Forgive me for this but if your brother in law says it's a no no why do you need a second opinion? One of my brothers in law works in insurance, if I have a pension related problem I'll ask him and accept his advice. I'm not having a go or anything I'm just wondering if you question his skill level or something

Well he was in a rush and don't live near me so i couldn't have him for long, I just need some legal advice to be honest, I am not questioning his skills, but its always best to get more then one opinion,

 

[snowhead]

The wiring in the flat is the landlords responsibility.
If the oven is included in the rent then so is that.

Your Brother in Law is in his 20's?

 

[James Wright]

My landlord has advised me to clean the oven, And he has not been able to show certificate of electrical safety test, He just changes the subject, From experience what would you do?

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The wiring in the flat is the landlords responsibility.
If the oven is included in the rent then so is that.

Your Brother in Law is in his 20's?

He is 30. Why?

 

[trev]

I believe you don't have the right to demand to see the electrical or gas certs but if you have serious doubts a good port of call for you is your local Environmental Health Department they have powers that most people don't realise and would be better placed to give you advice from a legal standpoint, we're sparkies not lawyers.
Please let us know how it pans out though, I think at 6 posts you can show us photos which might help us to give you electrical advice though so give it a go.

 

[rich.250]

There is nothing wrong with two cables in a breaker aslong as the cables are correctly sized and the breaker not overloaded.
I don't see a issue with the cable running up through the cupboard.
As for the oven does sound like the element.... When it was replaced recently isn't really a factor. Especially if it was a cheap copy when it was replaced lol!!
If the oven was there then it should be up to the landlord to sort it.
Hope this helps.

 

[D80]

How was this tested to say it was live? If with a volt stick then needs checked with something a bit more suitable, it doesn't take much for them to light up.

Oven, Fridge, Dishwasher all off a 13Amp Socket? That sounds a pretty dire setup, is it through an adaptor type plug, or are each in a separate socket?