Electrical Faults Found in 1 in 4 London Rental Homes, Engineers Warn
London, UK. Electrical engineers are warning landlords and tenants to take safety checks seriously after inspections revealed that one in four rental properties in London contains potentially dangerous electrical faults.
According to engineers at Efficient Home Energy UK, which carries out electrical safety inspections across London, a significant number of rental properties fail their Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) due to issues that could pose a risk to occupants.
Common problems discovered during inspections include damaged wiring, overloaded consumer units, missing earthing protection, and outdated fuse boxes that no longer meet modern safety standards.
“Many landlords assume that if the lights work and sockets turn on, the electrical system must be safe,” said Ethem, an engineer at Efficient Home Energy. “However, customers are unaware of...
