Landords Annual Electrical Visual Inspection

Electrical leads should not be positioned:

· Hidden from view, for instance under a carpet.

· Damage will not be noticed.

· Near heat, for instance a kettle, cooker or light bulb.

· Heat melts wiring.

· Near mechanical apparatus, for instance a door or a home gym.

· Mechanical devices trap and damage electrical leads.

· Where people walk, for instance across a hallway.

· People trip on electrical leads.

· Stepping on an electrical lead will damage the lead.

· Near water or a source of water, for instance a sink.

· Electricity and water do not mix.

· Untidily under desks – people will stand on the leads.

· Ensure electrical leads are up against a wall.

· Through holes in walls or desks – the lead will fray where it is fed through the hole.

· Near wheels on furniture, for instance a chair.

· If the chair moves, the electrical lead could be damaged.

· Out of doors – normal electrical leads are not meant for outside.

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This web page gives landlords advice on the positioning of electrical leads.

The positioning of electrical leads is something landlords should check when they do a visual inspection of a property.

Annual Electrical Visual Inspection – Positioning Of Leads