How safe is your home? You
can never truly tell until you have it thoroughly inspected by a qualified
professional. One of the crucial inspections you must do is the electrical
safety check. It will provide a domestic electrical safety certificate that
will be helpful for different applications, such as ensuring the safety of
electrical wiring and equipment. It’s also a good idea to produce an electrical
certificate if you are planning to sell or rent out the property, or if you
want to qualify for property insurance. Discerning home buyers may also
consider having an electrical safety check done before they purchase or rent a
property.
Think of the electrical
safety certificate as a means for ensuring that all electrical installations
and wirings in your home are safe and in will not put you at risk of accidents,
fires, and shock. It will come with a comprehensive electrical report that can
be helpful every ten years for fixed wire testing. This service is also
available to landlords to ensure tenants of the safety of the rental property.
Different kinds of electrical testing are available to landlords, and these
include the PAT certificate, fixed wire testing, emergency light reports, and
fire alarm inspection. All these certificates are mandatory in an HMO (House of
Multiple Occupancy), while standard rental properties will only require fixed
& PAT testings.
Domestic electrical
testing may not be a legal requirement. Still, it is commonly requested to
give landlords, property owners, tenants, homeowners, and potential buyers the
confidence in the safety of the property. Moreover, local councils,
authorities, and insurers will typically require the electrical safety
certificate. You need to make sure that a qualified electrician will provide
the testing and certification.