Gov. consultation on making electric checks mandatory for owner occupiers in social housing blocks.

[JenniferBooth]

https://www.electricaltimes.co.uk/government-consultation-launched-on-enhancing-electrical-safety-standards-in-social-housing-in-england/

In addition, a call for evidence has been issued alongside the consultation requesting views on whether to introduce a mandatory requirement for electrical installation checks in owner-occupier properties within social housing blocks. This is being considered to assist with the overall safety of social housing blocks and the consultation considers whether this requirement should be placed on the owner-occupier leaseholder or on their freeholder and how it should be enforced

I am appalled these measures are not already in place. They just don't give a shit, do they?

A lot of people will see this as another good reason not to buy a flat.

Personally I think the state of wiring in a lot of houses I have seen is absolutely shocking (literally).

For me there should be a mandatory 10 year inspection cert, which should be performed at a government specified cost (similar to an MOT or EPC), without which it should be impossible to get house insurance.

From Twitter.

That day will come...@AfrikaHotWell, McIntyre compliance cowboy electrician has just left me without hot water n heating all weekend all they can send is ANOTHER subcontractor that deals with FIRE ALARMS to say "yh he messed it up" so YOU don't have a wknd emergency electrician, Gd job I'm not a pensioner!!!

That day will come...@AfrikaHot
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Apr 16Are you going to compensate my spoiled freezer contents?

Really cant think why some tenants arent welcoming this 🙄