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[baldelectrician]

In Scotland CO alarms have been mandatory in private rentals since 2015

The building standards also changed then making it mandatory for ALL new / replacement boilers since 2015

The battery ones are OK but they need to be long life sealed batteries with a minimum 7 year shelf...

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mail@baldelectrician.com...

[baldelectrician]

Is the electrician registered with the NICIEC?

Have you checked?

Place a copy of the EICR up (with identifying info removed) and we will let you know wnat we think

The NICEIC technical help line can help you interpret the electicains report as well....

[baldelectrician]

You should not be telling them the mistakes they have made

You could have waited till the tribunal and pointed out their notice was invalid (they may have had to start over again)...

[baldelectrician]

https://www.mygov.scot/types-of-tenancy

Info on various types of tenancy agreement

ALSO
Did you pay a deposit, was it protected?...

[baldelectrician]

Even if it is an older style of agreement the landlord has to provide an EPC and an electrical certificate.

Have you been given them?
If not ask for them

Also (as DP has said), you may have an assured tenancy (in the absence of a completed and valid AT5). This gives you...

[baldelectrician]

if the supplier installs a smart meter then that will record the actual readings (of no usage). Also the meter changer will note the actual read when the item is changed.

If I were you I would be concerned about burst pipes. Either have the heating in frost protection mode or have the system...