Repairing Standard: statutory guidance for private landlords

Annex D: Installations for the supply of water, gas, electricity etc.

D.1 The Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 section 13(1)(c) requires that the installations in the house for the supply of water, gas, electricity (including residual current devices) and any other type of fuel and for sanitation, space heating by a fixed heating system and heating water are in a reasonable state of repair and in proper working order.

D.2 When determining whether the privately rented house meets the standard of repair required by section 13(1)(c) of the Repairing Standard, the landlord should include installations outside the house which, directly or indirectly, serve the house and which the owner is responsible for maintaining (solely or in common with others) by virtue of ownership, any real burden or otherwise.

D.3 Each installation merits a dedicated sub-annex as follows:

D1 - Installations for the supply of water

D2 - Installations for the supply of gas

D3 - Installations for the supply of electricity

D4 - Installations for the supply of other fuels

D5 - Installations for sanitation

D6 - Installations for space heating by a fixed heating system

D7 - Installations for heating water