Landlords' Guide to Electrical Safety in Scotland - Association of ...
Landlords' Guide to Electrical Safety in Scotland - Association of ...
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How does it affect you .<br />
EWR applies <strong>to</strong> you if, for example, ma<strong>in</strong>tenance staff are employed and when<br />
operatives are carry<strong>in</strong>g out electrical <strong>in</strong>stallation work on your properties.<br />
When a landlord <strong>in</strong>structs a contrac<strong>to</strong>r <strong>to</strong> carry out electrical work, it will then be the<br />
responsibility <strong>of</strong> the contrac<strong>to</strong>r (and his or her employer, where relevant) <strong>to</strong> comply<br />
with the requirements <strong>of</strong> the Electricity at Work Regulations.<br />
F. Miscellaneous electrical regulations and guidance<br />
British Standard 7671: 2008 (IEE Wir<strong>in</strong>g Regulations)<br />
BS 7671,The UK National Standard for the safety <strong>of</strong> electrical<br />
<strong>in</strong>stallations, conta<strong>in</strong>s the requirements for the design and erection <strong>of</strong><br />
electrical <strong>in</strong>stallations so as <strong>to</strong> provide for safety and proper<br />
function<strong>in</strong>g for the <strong>in</strong>tended use. Electricians should be able <strong>to</strong> carry<br />
out work <strong>in</strong> accordance with requirements <strong>of</strong> BS 7671. <strong>Electrical</strong><br />
Installation Certificates and Periodic Inspection Reports (discussed <strong>in</strong><br />
Section 7) are modelled on the forms provided <strong>in</strong> BS 7671.<br />
How does it affect you.<br />
All electrical work <strong>in</strong> domestic properties should always be carried out <strong>in</strong> a way<br />
that it meets the requirements <strong>of</strong> BS 7671, regardless <strong>of</strong> whether you employ a<br />
registered electrician or other competent person.<br />
British Standard 5839 Pt 1 & 6 — Fire Alarms<br />
The type <strong>of</strong> fire alarm system that is required will vary accord<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> the type <strong>of</strong><br />
build<strong>in</strong>g, its use and the type <strong>of</strong> person(s) us<strong>in</strong>g the build<strong>in</strong>g. The particular standard<br />
that applies <strong>to</strong> fire alarm systems <strong>in</strong> dwell<strong>in</strong>gs is BS 5839-6 Fire detection and fire alarm<br />
systems for build<strong>in</strong>gs – Part 6 code <strong>of</strong> practice for the design, <strong>in</strong>stallation and ma<strong>in</strong>tenance<br />
<strong>of</strong> fire detection and fire alarm systems <strong>in</strong> dwell<strong>in</strong>gs.<br />
Different Grades and the extent <strong>of</strong> coverage are specified depend<strong>in</strong>g upon the type <strong>of</strong><br />
build<strong>in</strong>g, height, occupier, use etc.<br />
It is essential that the occupant <strong>of</strong> the dwell<strong>in</strong>g (<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g all occupants <strong>of</strong> a house <strong>in</strong><br />
multiple occupation) understands:<br />
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The <strong>Electrical</strong> <strong>Safety</strong> Council Landlords’ <strong>Guide</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Electrical</strong> <strong>Safety</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Scotland</strong>
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