In these cases it could be argued that the electrical systems are realistically under landlord control and so they should maintain things associated with it such as periodic inspection an testing of EL units. The tenant should still risk assess the adequacy of the EL fittings in their area & ensure they seek evidence of testing, but the landlord should be doing the actual tests.
The question is - am I right?
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 Guidance Note No. 1: Enforcement
Article 17 – Maintenance
84. The responsible person(s) for parts of the premises to which the Order applies may make arrangements with the occupier of parts to which the Order does not apply (e.g. domestic accommodation) for the purposes of ensuring the maintenance requirements of the Order are met. This applies to HMOs and purpose-built flats.
85. Occupiers of private domestic premises in such buildings are required to co-operate with the responsible person where the latter needs to maintain a common fire precaution. Although no direct offence is associated with a failure by the occupier of private domestic premises to co-operate with a landlord etc, any contract/agreement (whether in terms of a lease, tenancy or licence agreement) should allow access to the
responsible person to enable him to maintain any fire safety provisions extending from the common parts to the domestic premises.
It appears, according to the guidance, this depends on the terms of a lease, tenancy or licence agreement.
