Tenant handbook - health and safety

We have a legal duty to carry out an electrical safety test in every tenant's home on a regular basis.

This will be completed on a five-yearly programme.

You must allow the engineers into your home to carry out essential safety checks and repairs.

Failure to do so is a breach of your tenancy agreement and can result in legal action being taken against your tenancy.

If the test fails, depending on the results, we will either complete the required repairs or rewire the property

Do not:

• use any electrical item that appears damaged or has damage to the cable
• overload any socket
• use multiple extension leads together
• cover any plugged-in item as this could cause it to overheat
• do any unauthorised work on the electrics in your home

Try to minimise extension lead usage

Any authorised work must be carried out by a qualified electrician and evidence such as certificates must be sent to the Housing Maintenance Team

If you suspect any electrical equipment has been damaged call the Housing Maintenance Team on 0800 111 4484 immediately.