Electrics
Failure Event | Leaseholder Standard | ||||||||
Electrics | 42 | Maintain safe and modern electrical distribution systems to Dwellings or Communal Areas as appropriate. | • Total loss of power and/or lighting • Presence of exposed live wiring • Failure to complete safety checks after water penetration | Y | Y | Y | 4 hrs | Permissible for 1 Day | No |
43 | • Partial loss of power and/or lighting • Damage/malfunction of fuse box | Y | Y | Y | 1 | Permissible for 2 days | No | ||
44 | • Isolated lamp failure to communal areas • Presence of other minor electrical faults | Y | Y | Y | 7 | None | Yes | ||
45 | Socket outlets and switches will be positioned so as to be safe and easily accessible and be sufficient in number to operate a reasonable number of domestic appliances/equipment | Insufficient socket outlets (with reference to the Agreed Schedule of Sockets as per Annex V) or poorly positioned socket outlets and/ or switches | N | Y | N | 14 | Permissible up to 20 days | Yes | |
46 | All rooms will have sufficient light points to allow the Tenant to safely and comfortably carry out the activities of daily life. | With all doors closed, inability to directly view a light fitting from a given location (includes communal areas). | N | Y | N | 1 | Permissible up to 20 days | Yes | |
47 | There will be hard wired, interconnected smoke detection devices fitted and operational in each Dwelling. Smoke detectors to comply with British Standard BS 5446 (as updated from time to time). | Non provision or non operation of hard wired, interconnected smoke detectors or non-compliance of systems with relevant standards. | N | Y | N | 3 | Permissible up to 20 days | Yes | |
48 | The Contractor must at all times maintain evidence that all electrical installations in a Dwelling are safe and fit for purpose, e.g. NICEIC Domestic Electrical Installation Certificate or Periodic Inspection Report. | Failure to maintain or provide upon request a valid certification that an electrical installation in a Dwelling is safe and adequate as at the date last inspected, altered or added to by the Contractor. | N | Y | N | None | None | Yes |