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[baldelectrician]

I carry out inspections as part of my job

Your comment on an electrician over riding a gas engineer is misguided,

I am trained in electrics so can comment on electrical stuff (and have the approproate test equipment etc), however I do NOT have gas training so cannot fail gas...

[baldelectrician]

Is it really ill considered to require someone providing electrical items as part of the rental agreement to prove they are safe and suitable for continued use....

[baldelectrician]

Go to the Housing and Property Chamber and start thr formal proces for eviction, please note this is at no cost to you and they can issue an eviction order (they are part of the Scottish Court service)
Please ensure you read up on the website and issue the correct notices (use proof of postage...

[baldelectrician]

Ask him for a copy of his gas safe card and liability insurance for your records

[baldelectrician]

AndrewDod,

You had me checking the code of practice

Appendix 6 of the COP states that an appliance must 'work properly' and it should operate according to manufacturers instructions

If an appliance has an built in ignition then it must work- this is part of the...

[baldelectrician]

The appliance must function as per requirements- if it has an ignition button then it must work.

As others have stated it is ' in service inspection' of portable and fixed equipment

I have letting agents that do not realise this....

[baldelectrician]

You may nèee a building warramt.
Check the builging standards site.
It depends on what you are doing- works in flats are more restrictive and can need permission when others do not.

[baldelectrician]

It is your flat.

I would suggest you having an EICR yourself and seeing what needs done.

I would also suggest installing / updating smoke alarms.
As it is a flat Aico do 10 year sealed radio link detectors which can link to exsistign mains ones (giving a hybrid system),...