Our low cost responsive service has gained us a significant impression with nationwide and local Estate Agents and their landlords. Our tailor made service ranges from minor repairs & maintenance to complete property renovations.
As a landlord, you are legally responsible for the safety of your tenants in relation to gas safety. By law you must:
As well as all the above we also provide Gas Certifications, Energy Performance Certifications and Electrical Periodic Inspection reports.
Electrical Periodic Inspection Report (PIR's) is an inspection and series of tests to make sure your electrical installation continues to conform to the national safety standard. A periodic inspection will
- Reveal if any of your electrical circuits or equipment are overloaded.
- Find any potential electric shock risks or fire hazards.
- Identify any defective electrical work.
- Highlight any lack of earthing or bonding.
Tests are also carried out on wiring and fixed electrical equipment to check that it is safe. A schedule of circuits will also be provided, which is invaluable for a property.
Why is a periodic inspection needed? Electrics deteriorate with use and age - and electricity can be deadly. So it’s vital that people aren’t put at risk.
How often is a periodic inspection required? Your electrics should be tested every:
- 10 years for a home.
- 5 years for a business.
- 3 years for caravans.
- 1 year for swimming pools.
Other instances when a periodic inspection should be carried out are
- When a property is being prepared to be let.
- Before selling a property or when buying a previously occupied property.
Who should do it and what happens? A suitably qualified electrician, who will check the electrics against the national safety standard, should carry out all periodic inspections. The inspection should meet BS 7671 – Requirements for Electrical Installations (IEE Wiring Regulations). That’s the technical name for the 850 regulations that are checked in this test.
Landlords Energy Saving Allowance (LESA) is a tax allowance that allows you to claim up to £1,500 against tax every year. This allowance can be claimed for properties you rent out in the UK and abroad. You can claim LESA for the costs of buying and installing certain energy saving products for properties you rent out.
You can claim LESA for what you have spent on:
- cavity wall and loft insulation, after 6 April 2004
- solid wall insulation, after 7 April 2005
- draught proofing and hot water system insulation, after 6 April 2006
- floor insulation, after 6 April 2007
You can claim LESA up to 1 April 2015, when the availability of this allowance will end.
We are highly recommened by national and local Letting Agents such as YOUR MOVE, WHITEGATES, EDDISONS, SEQUENCE UK , LETWELL, NORTHSTAR, ALL SET TO LET and many more.
Contact us:
Tel: 01226 388874
Email: info@allinonegrou.co.uk
