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What is the standard height for lighting switches and outlets?

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Switches should be between 450mm and 1200mm high - you can find more information in Part M of the Bu...

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I have bought a property in a development that is over 30 years old. Should I be given any certification to prove that the electrics are safe?

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There is no legal requirement to provide any certification to prove that the electrical installation...

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How long is considered acceptable to rectify Category 2 faults identified in an EICR?

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If the EICR has been carried out on a privately rented property in England or Scotland, you are lega...

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Would it be safe to plug a fridge freezer and a rechargeable vacuum cleaner into a double socket adaptor plug?

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If you are using adaptors to plug in appliances, you can use our socket calculator to check whether ...

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If I can’t find my electrician registered with a government scheme, how do I know if he is actually qualified and how do I go about making a formal complaint against him?

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Depending on where you live in the UK, there are a number of scheme operators for registered electri...

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Is it a requirement to be advised on the physical health and safety of electrical wiring?

Asked by Audrey Simmonds

This depends on the tenure of your property. If you live in privately rented accommodation in Englan...

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I am having the solar inverter upgraded in my HMO. Does the installer need to provide me with an EICR as a part of this work?

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If you are living in a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), the landlord should have an inspection of...

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How can I find an electrician to do a landlord safety check?

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Private landlords in England and Scotland must have safety checks carried out every five years on th...

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My house is unsafe due to botched electrical work carried out before we moved in. Family members have had electric shocks on a number of occasions but it is very expensive for us to get the whole house rewired. What should we do?

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You may not need to have a full rewire depending on what the faults are, but you should use a regist...

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What is the standard height for lighting switches and outlets?

I have bought a property in a development that is over 30 years old. Should I be given any certification to prove that the electrics are safe?

How long is considered acceptable to rectify Category 2 faults identified in an EICR?

Would it be safe to plug a fridge freezer and a rechargeable vacuum cleaner into a double socket adaptor plug?

If I can’t find my electrician registered with a government scheme, how do I know if he is actually qualified and how do I go about making a formal complaint against him?

Is it a requirement to be advised on the physical health and safety of electrical wiring?

I am having the solar inverter upgraded in my HMO. Does the installer need to provide me with an EICR as a part of this work?

How can I find an electrician to do a landlord safety check?

My house is unsafe due to botched electrical work carried out before we moved in. Family members have had electric shocks on a number of occasions but it is very expensive for us to get the whole house rewired. What should we do?