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EICRs for rental properties

As you may be aware if you are already reading this, a new law has been passed making EICRs for rental properties mandatory. Landlords & agents will now have to ensure that electrical installations are deemed as safe by a competent person from 1st July 2020 for any new tenancies. Read more…

By pattesting, 4 yearsMay 20, 2020 ago
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Leeds house fire started in a cellar

A house in Harehills, Leeds was set ablaze this Bank Holiday Monday (7th May 2018) by a fire in a cellar that involved a fuse board. Two fire engines were dispatched to the fire just before 13:30, and the crews managed to extinguish the blaze using two breathing apparatus and Read more…

By pattesting, 6 years ago
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Aldi fryers recalled over electric shock risk

Aldi has announced that it is recalling it’s mini deep fat fryer products over concerns that it may have potential to cause electric shocks. Customers that have purchased the product from the Ambiano range have been informed to return them to the stores to get a full refund. Via their Read more…

By pattesting, 6 years ago
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Woman suffers from smoke inhalation after fire in Dewsbury home

A woman suffered from smoke inhalation after a fire broke out inside a home in Dewsbury. Firefighters were called to Russell Street, Westborough, at about 7pm today (Tuesday 13th March 2018). They found an electrical fire in the hallway of the home. Crews extinguished the flames using two hose reels Read more…

By pattesting, 6 years ago
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Flat fire at Grade II listing building

Crews attended a fire last night at the Grade II listed building Salt Mills in Saltaire believed to have started due to an electrical fault. The fire, which broke out in the living room an apartment, was noticed by the person in the flat and fire crews arrived at 01:38. Read more…

By pattesting, 6 years ago
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Nursery damaged by fire

A children’s nursery in Elland will be closed for an unknown period of time following a fire. Four engines were called out to deal with the blaze, at around 07:15 on Friday 5th January 2018 at Elland Day Nursery, in Northgate. Fortunately there were no injuries caused by the incident. Read more…

By pattesting, 6 years ago
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Six Foot Flames Shot Up From Sheffield Street

Terrified pedestrians reported hearing a ‘loud deep explosion’ in Sheffield this morning. Andrea Kirkpatrick was walking past at the time said that pedestrians were left stunned. She said: “There was a loud bang/explosion, and everyone stopped dead on the street. “Then there was a weird roaring and gushing noise and Read more…

By pattesting, 6 yearsOctober 30, 2017 ago
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Rental Property PAT Testing

 

Here at GetTesting we work with a range of private landlords, property management companies and some of the UKs largest letting agents to help ensure their tenants aren’t exposed to unnecessary electrical risks, be it an electric shock or fire hazard by performing regular PAT testing. (more…)

By pattesting, 7 years ago
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Growth In Electrical Blazes Revealed

Fire officers say that whilst nearly every type of fire has reduced significantly during the last decade, electrical incidents have stubbornly refused to drop. There has been a rise in electrical fires across South Yorkshire. Numbers have risen from 150 and 165 in previous years to 190 house fires involving Read more…

By pattesting, 8 yearsJuly 29, 2015 ago
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Faulty Charger Kills Three Generations

More than 2,000 people attended the funeral of the two women and three children (Shabbina Begum, 53. Her daughter Anum Parwaiz Kayani 20, Adyan Parwaiz Kayani 9, Amaan Parwaiz Kayani 7, and nine-week-old Minahil Parwaiz Kayani) who died in the blaze on Wake Road, Sheffield, on 28 April. Firefighters from Read more…

By pattesting, 10 yearsMay 18, 2014 ago
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