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<blockquote data-quote="binky" data-source="post: 12545" data-attributes="member: 490"><p>Right, here goes, there is no legal requirement to have a PIR done <em><strong>BUT</strong></em> under the electricity at work regs (you'll have to look it up sparkyboy) landlords have a '<em><strong>Duty of Care</strong></em> to their tennants to provide a safe elctrical system for their use. Should anyone be hurt then the landlord can be sued etc etc.</p><p></p><p>To demonstrate a 'safe electrical system' exists it is considered good practice to perform a PIR, and have any remedial works done. Once a system is passed as 'Satisfactory' legal liability is transferred to the electrician (hence professional indemnity insurance, public liability insurance is essential), subject to the usual get out clauses, and any subsequent damage to accessories etc. Overall liability for regular maintenance still lies with landlord and yearly (change of tennant) inspection is an essential part of this.</p><p></p><p>So the moral of this story is don't do landlords favours - you could end up in court. Be especially careful of landlords who do not wish to pay for improvements such as updating to 17th standards - it's a real minefield, so cover your ar*e very carefully.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="binky, post: 12545, member: 490"] Right, here goes, there is no legal requirement to have a PIR done [I][B]BUT[/B][/I] under the electricity at work regs (you'll have to look it up sparkyboy) landlords have a '[I][B]Duty of Care[/B][/I] to their tennants to provide a safe elctrical system for their use. Should anyone be hurt then the landlord can be sued etc etc. To demonstrate a 'safe electrical system' exists it is considered good practice to perform a PIR, and have any remedial works done. Once a system is passed as 'Satisfactory' legal liability is transferred to the electrician (hence professional indemnity insurance, public liability insurance is essential), subject to the usual get out clauses, and any subsequent damage to accessories etc. Overall liability for regular maintenance still lies with landlord and yearly (change of tennant) inspection is an essential part of this. So the moral of this story is don't do landlords favours - you could end up in court. Be especially careful of landlords who do not wish to pay for improvements such as updating to 17th standards - it's a real minefield, so cover your ar*e very carefully. [/QUOTE]
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