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13a electric sockets in bedroom have no switches - tenant has been told they are illegal
Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 3.10 PM
Hi I have a tenant in my flat who tells me that the sockets down by her bed have no switches and has been told that they are illegal ?? i have never heard of this apart from cooker switches etc could someone please confirm this for me as i need to put it right if they are incorrect Many thanks Graham
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Moz safety & security
Rating: 4.9 out of 5
Hello Graham.
Un-switched sockets are not illegal and are used for powering appliances that should not be switched off externally like Fridge/freezers and so on. If the sockets are low down and if your tenant has small children then I would recommend swapping them for switched anyway as some small children like poking things in the terminals.
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Arfon Morris .eng Hons
Moz Safety & Security
Answered24 September 2014
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Electrical Safety Services
Rating: 5 out of 5
Nothing illegal about these sockets. I would agree that for a rental property that its not ideal and that they should be replaced with a switched socket as its easier to use, but definitely not illegal!
Answered26 September 2014
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