Landlords' guide to electrical safety - Northern Ireland

Electrical Safety First

Landlords' guide to electrical safety - Northern Ireland

Published: 31 March 2025 · Category: White Papers and technical guides

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SAFETY GUIDANCE LANDLORDS’ GUIDE TO ELECTRICAL SAFETY Northern Ireland electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk Powering change + saving lives. Brought to you by Electrical Safety First CONTENTS 1.0 | INTRODUCTION Why you need this guide and how it can help you 03 2.0 | THE LAW and what you need to know 04 3.0 | ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS 07 4.0 | RESIDUAL CURRENT DEVICES (RCD) 09 5.0 | CERTIFICATION of electrical installation work 10 6.0 | PERIODIC INSPECTION, testing and the Electrical Installation Condition Report 11 7.0 | ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES 13 8.0 | FIRE DETECTION: Smoke, heat, and carbon monoxide alarms 15 9.0 | EMERGENCY LIGHTING 17 10.0 | FINDING AN ELECTRICIAN 18 SAFETY GUIDANCE LANDLORDS’ GUIDE TO ELECTRICAL SAFETY Northern Ireland 02 1.0 INTRODUCTION WHY YOU NEED THIS GUIDE AND HOW IT CAN HELP YOU Electrical Safety First has produced this guide to help landlords understand their responsibilities for electrical safety in their rental properties – and to provide practical advice on what is required to ensure the safety of tenants. IN 2019, 58% OF ALL ACCIDENTAL HOUSE FIRES IN NORTHERN IRELAND WERE CAUSED BY ELECTRICITY. THESE FIRES ACCOUNTED FOR 435 INCIDENTS RESULTING IN ONE DEATH AND 129 CASUALITIES1: • • These numbers however are a significant underestimate. They do not, for example, include deaths from electric shock (i.e. electrocution), nor other types of electrical injuries. There were 147 accidental electrical dwelling fires in In Northern Ireland in 2022-20232. Most...