Property owners have a duty of care to paying guests and must ensure that the electrical installation and appliances provided within the property are in a reasonable state of repair and in proper working order.

Whilst there is no definitive guide to what is required and the frequency of any inspections, The Electrical Safety Council suggest that the best way for Property Owners to comply with this is by having a registered electrician carry out an inspection and test of the electrical installation, known as an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) and also Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) at suitable intervals.

Please call The Festival Partnership for further guidance on ‘Health and Safety’ considerations for short term lets and in particular festival and summer lets for self catering accommodation.

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