Important Safety Regulations
The following safety requirements are the responsibility of the owner / Landlord. If PLM are managing the property then we are jointly responsible and therefore we will have to maintain the property in accordance with the safety regulations at your expense.
- Gas appliance and equipment
Under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use ) Regulations 1998 all gas appliance in tenanted premises must be checked for safety every 12 months by a Corgi Registered gas engineer and a Safety Certificate issued. Records must be kept of dates of inspections and any defects identified and remedial action taken.
- Electrical appliances and equipment
Under the Electrical Safety Regulations 1994 the Plugs and Sockets Regulations 1994 and certain other regulations electrical installations and equipment in tenanted property must be safe. Although it is not a legal requirement to have a Safety Certificate as with gas installations PLM strongly recommend that a qualified electrician provides a written statement of safety before letting commences.
- Furniture and Furnishings
The Furniture and Furnishings Fire Safety Regulations 1988 (amended 1989, 1993 and 1996) state that all furniture and soft furnishings and beds must meet minimum fire resistant standards. They do not apply to antique furniture or furniture made before 1950, bedclothes including duvets, loose covers for mattresses pillowcase, curtains, carpets and sleeping bags. Relevant items purchased since 1990 will have fire resistant labelling.
- General Product Safety
The general product safety regulations 1994 specify that any products supplied in the course of a commercial activity must be safe. In other words the Landlord has a duty of care to ensure that the building and fittings are in a good safe condition and that instruction is available for the tenant to safely use potentially dangerous equipment.
Professional Lettings and Management
12 High Street
Bromborough
Wirral
CH62 7HA
Telephone: 0151 334 2933