Every electrical installation deteriorates with use and age. Broadacres have a legal duty ensure that you, or anyone entering or using your property, are not put at risk by ensuring that the electrical installation remains in a safe and serviceable condition.

We do this by carrying out a periodic inspection of your home every 5 years that checks the condition of an existing electrical installation against the UK Standard for the safety of electrical installations.

As part of this inspection we will check there are enough sockets for electrical appliances, to minimise the use of multiway socket adapters and trailing leads

How you can help reduce the risk of electrical accidents and fires around your home.

 As we are all spending more time at home than ever before we have put a few tips together to make sure we can all stay safe.

 Make sure that you register any electrical appliances that you bring into the property.

This means that if there is a problem, the manufacturer will be able to contact you.

Ask your landlord to confirm that they have registered any appliances that are provided with the rental. You can find out more about product registration at; www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/registration

Don’t overload sockets:

Visit electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk and use the electrical safety first calculator

to make sure that you are safe. This is a fun interactive tool that helps us all realize what we should or should not be plugging into extension leads. It is good for kids to realize what they are using and make them aware of the dangers.

  • Don’t attempt to use electrical appliances from overseas in the UK. Products manufactured for use in other countries may operate at a different voltage and frequency.
  • Don’t attempt any repairs to the electrical wiring or appliances yourself.
  • Don’t take mains-powered electrical products into the bathroom.
  • Don’t touch electrical appliances or switches with wet hands.
  • Don’t plug adaptors into adaptors.
  • Do tell Broadacres immediately if you think there is a problem with the electrics