At the start of every tenancy a condition report must be completed by both the agent/landlord and the tenant. The security/safety section of the condition report includes whether there is a working safety switch for the property, and both parties need to indicate whether or not it is working. Agents and landlords are reminded that testing the safety switch is the only way to confirm whether it is working at the start of a tenancy.

If a safety switch is found to be faulty or if it is detecting an electrical fault before or during a tenancy, this would be considered an urgent repair.