Guidance for amenities required in HMOs 2024 - Electricity safety

Electricity safety
Requirement Notes
A minimum of two double sockets to be installed in each room used as a bedroom or living room

 

 

All electrical work must be carried out in accordance to latest Edition of the I.E.E. Regulations and must be installed by a member of a UKAS approved competent person scheme and an Installation Certificate must be obtained 

 

 

A Periodic Inspection  must be carried out at intervals of no more than 5 years on an existing electrical installation. Any C1 and C2 deficiencies identified by the electrical engineer must be rectified

 

 

To ensure that portable appliances continue to be safe for use, annual basic safety checks should be carried out. Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) Certificates should be kept 

 

Recommended in Elec Safety (PRS) Regs 2020

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