1. If you rent, your landlord has a legal duty to keep all electrical equipment and wiring safe and in proper working order throughout your tenancy. 2. If you own your home, get an inspection every 10 years.
If you’ve complained to your landlord about a possible safety risk in electrical equipment but that hasn’t resolved the problem, then council tenants should report to Housing Direct and private tenants can complain to the council’s Residential Environmental Health Service.