The purpose of a Periodic Inspection is to determine, so far as is reasonably practical, whether an electrical installation is in a satisfactory condition for continued service.
The report (which is authorized only by a NICEIC approved contractor) provides an assessment of the condition of the electrical installation at the time of inspection – and if necessary, makes recommendations for any actions to be taken.
According to the Electrical Safety Council (June 2009), there are over 30 deaths and nearly 4000 injuries caused by electrical accidents and the 8000 fires each year in the home.
As a Letting agent you'll be concerned with protecting your landlord clients, your tenants and yourself. Logic's industry registered engineers are experienced in installing, maintaining and servicing all heating systems: Oil, Solid Fuel, Biomass, Electric, LPG and Natural Gas and cookers:
We can also help with combining renewable heating with conventional fuel types for more efficiency.
Logic's industry registered engineers can help you ensure you are compliant with applicable health and safety legislation, the terms of your insurance fine-print, and in demonstrating due diligence for safe operation and peace of mind. The only way you can be absolutely sure that systems and appliances are safe and efficient is to have them professionally tested and serviced to verify that they conform with manufacturers' recommendations for servicing in the case of oil an solid fuel type, and current gas and electrical safety regulations for those types.
According to the Electrical Safety Council (June 2009), annually there are over 30 deaths and nearly 4000 injuries caused by electrical accidents and about 8000 fault-related fires in the UK. Most of these accidents involve faults in domestic appliances, flexes, plugs or connectors, or human error in their use. Many of these accidents are related to electrical maintenance or DIY activities.
Electrical and gas inspections are required by law as follows:
Landlords and/or their letting agents have duties under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 to arrange for a maintenance Gas Safe Registered engineer to check all pipe-work, appliances and flues, in all the properties that they own or manage. Furthermore they must arrange for a gas safety check every 12 months, and to keep a record of the safety check for 2 years after the event (a copy of which is issued to all existing and new tenants).
In the course of the inspection, one of Logic's Gas Safe Registered engineers will carry out the following:
Check full system (including appliance) for gas tightness
Check standing and working pressures
Check burner pressures/gas rates against manufacturer’s data plates
Check for satisfactory provision of all necessary ventilation
Test flue-flows to ensure removal of products of combustion
Check satisfactory operation of all flame failure devices
Check for physical stability, presence and effectiveness of stability brackets
Investigate any evidence of unsafe operation and report it appropriately
Electrical installation in a rented property needs to be safe when a tenancy begins and also maintained in a safe condition throughout the tenancy to comply with The Landlords and Tenants Act 1985. Logic's NICEIC registered electrical engineers can assist you with:
Rest assured that Logic can help you observe due diligence in your letting business.
