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[baldelectrician]

We don't have freeholders up here

The local REC (SPEN) actually replaced the supplies and laterals in several hundred flats in my local town in the past few years

They have a planned maintenance programme- as well as a reactive one.

If I call about a job they...

[baldelectrician]

Just keep records (screen shot any text messages and email them to a separate address just in case you lose your phone

Make sure you have your ducks in a row for example

• EPC
• Electrical report
• Gas check (which you are doing)
• Landlord registration

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[baldelectrician]

They are responsible for their supply cable.
Their cable is giving a high Ze (should be 0.8 ohms or less on a TN-S supply or 0.35 or less on a TN-C-S supply)

Just went back to the one today where Scottish Power energy networks dug up the back garden, driveway and found the cable...

[baldelectrician]

You could also ask the engineer installing the cooker to carry out a landlord check.

[baldelectrician]

If the DNO have supplied an earth they are responsible for maintaining it

Had the same thing last week and SP Energy networks ended up installing a new cable from the street (no cost to customer)

Up here SPEN are responsible right up to the cable head in the property
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[baldelectrician]

If he does not have liability insurance then you could end up carrying the can.

The Scottish Government have a handy list to ensure compotence;

Checklist for Electrician

Check*

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[baldelectrician]

FindaLot,

1. Ask for a copy of the EICR
2. Contact local council environmental health
3. The cylinder stat is usually secured by a band type of thing (see pic below)


4. Do you have an EPC?
5. Do you have a current gas safety certificate

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