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safety checks introduced for both the social rented units and leaseholder units within a high rise residential building. Grenfell Tower, Shepherds Court Tower, Lakanal House and the recent fire
in New Providence Wharf in East London, were all thought to have been caused by electricity. It is now a legal requirement in England for private landlords of rented
homes to have the electrical installations checked at least every five years. Commenting on the tabled amendments, Lesley Rudd, chief executive of charity Electrical Safety First, said: “Those living in high rise buildings face
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Building Safety Bill amendments tabled A
ndy Slaughter MP has tabled amendments to the Building Safety Bill that would see mandatory five yearly electrical
Lesley Rudd
unique risks and it is essential this Bill addresses them adequately. We have become all too familiar with how devastating electrical fires in tower blocks can be and it is a matter of urgency that all homes within a block are subject to the same protections, regardless of tenure type. We urge MPs to support mandatory electrical safety checks as part of this Bill so that people and their properties can be kept safe and secure from the devastation that electrical fires in high rise buildings can cause.”
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