BS7671 is NOT a statutory regulation,every rented property must have a periodic inspection before each tenant by law (or when periodic inspection is due in your own house 10yrs max) did not think it was a legal requirement myself but took this up with an niceic miet senior regional engineer who quoted a reg to me which under BS7671:2008 all rented accomadations must have a periodic inspection carried out before moving a tenant in.cheers rob
How very True, Sir.BS7671 is NOT a statutory regulation,and nor do niceic (who dont write it but think they do!) have any say in the law either (even if they like to think they make that as well!)
none of the above are legal statements.
Crackin` link mate.Many thanks. (Chair creaks... foot stool in place... Feet up!)
Hello RAF, you are still alive then. Backed off from letting agents after previous bad experience with FSP (now re-named and sold off or something). They wanted cheap prices and 10%, and dodgy jobs if I was daft enough to sign pieces of paper for them. X( . Mostly doing domestic though have recently taken on a letting agency, but still not keen on paying 10% to some monkey to live-off my back!! Interestingly enough, agency was telling landlords they don't need PIRs, so have corrected them, and I'm hoping to reap the rewards. Needless to say prices have increased by 10% to cover agency, plus slow payment terms.yes binky......along with 8 other estate/letting agents....going well....gave up working for builders/ wanchors.... how bout you bud
Absolutely sir.. NOBODY is obliged to have any elec testing done!Landlords have a `duty of care` to ensure that the services in a rental property are safe and fit for purpose - but they are not obliged to actually have the electrical installation tested!
(appendix 2 can be found on page 240!)114.1 The regulations are non-statutory. They may however be used in a court of law in evidence to claim compliance with a statutory requirement. The relevant statutory provisions are listed in Appendix 2 & include acts of parliament & regulations made thereunder. etc.. . ... ...
Sorry - must just point out that this post is complete and utter molluscs! X(Beware BS7671 does not just deal with installation wiring, it is also a legal document which outlines requirements of the building regulations, building regulations are legal requirements hence BS7671 is a legally binding document, included in this document are outlines with regards to periodic inspections however you will find the legal requirement for carrying out periodic inspections before renting oout a property on the HSE's website.
Applaud SmileyAre you shouting because this thread is over a month old?He's not signed in since the 11th August.
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I love you Steps. :^OBS7671 is NOT a statutory regulation,and nor do niceic (who dont write it but think they do!)have any say in the law either (even if they like to think they make that as well!)
none of the above are legal statements.
EAWR is STATUTORY, as is a landlords legal duty of care.just write your letter stating the landlords duty of care as regards to the electrical installation.
job done.
if you need some work you could scare them by pointing out the new changes to the novel.!!! :^O :^O:^O:^O:^O
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