Responsibility of Landlords and Tenants for an Electrical Connection

1. Responsibility of Landlords and Tenants for an Electrical Connection In London, there is an influx of population, people from all over the world come and settle here. In their initial days, people come to this place and start staying in a rented property. Liking a property and paying the rent is not the end of the story. With rent comes a huge range of responsibilities. Responsibility for electricity is a big thing to be concerned about. The point is whenever there is a problem, inform a certified electrician in London only. When it comes to electrical maintenance there is always a cold war between the landlords and tenants. Both of them are saying it is the other’s duty to fix it. This is an issue that needs to be addressed, so here is a guide on how landlords and tenants should handle the matter for electrical repairs. Some of the common electrical problems are: Electrical problems are common everywhere but the intensity increases when the property has an old connection. Some of the common electrical problems are non-working switches, dead outlets, or faulty light fixtures. On the other hand, serious problems are sparks at the electrical outlet, flickering lights, frequent light bulbs burn out, heat around the switches or outlets and so on. These are the problems that a normal person should not try to handle. Inform Electric Works London, they will send a licensed one. Most of the electricians in London charge a huge amount after work, so this becomes an argument as to who is going to pay the bills. However, if you contact Electric Works London be sure that the payment that they are going to charge will not be more. Landlord’s responsibility It is the responsibility of the landlord to make sure that the property that he is giving out for rent has a proper electrical system, starting from light fixtures to outlets. A working electrical system is something a landlord should be responsible for while handing over the property. The key factor in working all the smoke detectors and heating systems is the electrical system. If a rental unit is not perfect for giving out for rent then the landlord needs

2. to face a lot of restrictions during the time when he is about to give it out for rent. A working electrical system includes all the switchboards, outlets, appliances, and so on. If for any reason the electrical system is not working properly within the very first days after the turnover then the landlord is responsible for fixing it. If any outlet stops working then the tenant should inform the landlord immediately as it is his responsibility and he has to make arrangements to fix them. Tenant’s responsibility A tenant is equally responsible to take care of the property and its electric connection in order to stay safe. He is responsible for repairing work if there is damage caused by him. He cannot ignore it because a qualified electrician can find out easily how it has happened. For example, if the tenant has the habit of overloading the outlet by inserting too many foreign objects then there can be a short circuit. Any kind of damage on the wall can subsequently damage the connection as well. If any outlet is damaged by water then it is due to the tenant's negligence so he is responsible for it and he has to do the payment. Time frame The time frame most of the time depends on the impact of the problem with the system, so if the problem is not so dangerous then the landlord can take time to arrange for the repair work. If any outlet is not working the electrician can take a day or two to come and fix the work. On the other hand, if you inform certified electrician at Electric Works London then they will send their worker that very day, without any delay.