Student lives put at risk by negligent landlords
If moving into rented accommodation and have concerns, ask your landlord for a electrical safety check. There is no legal obligation, but it will at least allow you to gauge the type of landlord you are getting involved with.
Landlords and letting agents are threatening student lives by failing to sort out dangerous electrical problems, charity warns
Article Published: 04/08/2015
Source: http://www.theguardian.com/education/2015/aug/04/student-lives-put-at-risk-by-negligent-landlords