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Property owners in the U.K. are required to adhere to many standards for health and safety. Making sure certain building systems are functional in the event of an emergency is one of the very basic requirements of building safety regulations. For commercial, residential and industrial properties that are larger, emergency light testing may be a necessary part of the maintenance routine. Emergency light testing is a requirement of the law. Property owners who are required to have such lighting are advised to test on a daily and monthly basis to ensure functionality and proper illumination. An annual, longer-duration test is also required to gauge whether the full duration of emergency lights (three hours), is provided. The more intensive checkup is generally conducted by a licensed electrician and results in the issuance of an electrical light testing certificate property owners can use to prove compliance with the law. Emergency light testing is necessary given the importance of thes...

Landlords who want to protect their property and their tenants’ health and safety can help themselves attain both goals by scheduling routine inspections to obtain electrical installation condition reports. Electrical certificates may not always be strictly required by law, but they can prove very necessary for landlords for many reasons. Electrical certificates are issued by licensed electricians after they perform in-depth inspections of a home or building’s installation. During inspections, electricians look for such things as: •    Potentially hazardous circuit or equipment overloads; •    •    Any potential shock hazards or fire risks; •    Any areas where defective or faulty electrical work is evident; •    Any concerns with wiring or fixed electrical items that may pose hazards. •    After an inspection, landlords will be issued electrical certificates and complete reports that show any po...