TLDR Liverpool landlords must fit at least one smoke alarm on every storey of the property that is used as living accommodation, and test them on the first day of every tenancy. The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022 added a new requirement: a carbon monoxide alarm must now be fitted in any […]
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TLDR A plastic consumer unit is not illegal to keep in place. The law only applies when the board is replaced, at that point, the new installation must use a metal enclosure under BS 7671 Regulation 421.1.201 (in force since January 2016). What matters more than the plastic casing is whether the board has adequate
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TLDR An MCB (Miniature Circuit Breaker) protects the cable from overloads. An RCD (Residual Current Device) protects you from earth faults and electrocution. An RCBO (Residual Current Breaker with Overcurrent protection) does both in a single device. The 18th Edition of BS 7671 now requires new consumer unit installations to use individual RCBOs per circuit
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TLDR If your RCD (Residual Current Device) won’t reset or keeps tripping, the most likely cause is a faulty appliance on the affected circuit. Unplug everything, reset the RCD, then reconnect appliances one at a time until it trips again, that appliance is the fault. This post covers five checks you can safely carry out
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TLDR An EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) on a UK rental property costs roughly £150 to £250 for a standard 2–3 bed house , £100 to £180 for a 1–2 bed flat, and £250 to £350 for a 4–5 bed. The inspection takes 2 to 3 hours and the coded report lands within a working day. Remedial works
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A landlord EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) for a typical Liverpool two or three bed costs £140 to £220 plus VAT and is valid for five years.
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TLDR A full house rewire in the UK in 2026 usually costs between £3,500 and £5,500 for a 3-bed semi , rising to £7,000+ on older 4-bed properties, with most jobs taking 5 to 10 working days and finishing with an Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC) and Part P certificate in your file. This guid
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An EICR uses four codes. C1 is danger present, isolated on the day. C2 is potentially dangerous, urgent fix required.
EICR Codes Explained: C1, C2, C3 and FI in Plain English Read More »
Every licensed Liverpool HMO needs a satisfactory EICR every five years as the statutory minimum, with most HMO licence schedules also requiring annual visua…
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Smart home technology is no longer something you only see in high-end properties or futuristic concepts—it’s quickly becoming part of everyday life across Liverpool. From first-time buyers upgrading older homes to landlords improving rental properties, more people are investing in smarter, more efficient living spaces. A big part of this shift is the need to
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