Have you suffered an electric shock in a rented property? You may be entitled to thousands of pounds in personal injury compensation.
Landlords have a duty to make sure that the property you are letting from them is safe and this includes ensuring that the property does not pose a risk of you suffering an electric shock. This covers appliances that are provided as well as wiring and sockets, so it’s important to know your rights.
How do I claim from my landlord?
Your landlord should have insurance to cover them so all you need to do is instruct our team who represent victims for cases against landlords. Dig out your tenancy agreement and any correspondence you have between you and the landlord or the letting agents as this can be useful for our investigations.
You can then leave the rest to us. We will sort out any evidence needed and we will submit the claim for you and fund the whole claim on a no win, no fee basis where we agree to. You don’t have to worry about dealing with any further contact as we can sort it all out for you.
Will I win the claim?
We have to prove that you have suffered due to something entirely preventable. This will often come down to maintenance or knowledge of the problem. For example:
- If appliances haven’t been PAT tested – either at all or in line with guidance
- If the property hasn’t been inspected and maintained by an electrician or other suitably qualified person – either at all or in line with guidance
- Where the landlord is aware of a problem that they have failed to act on
- Where wiring is exposed and should have been identified
- Where an electrical item is defective
How do I prove my claim?
That’s our job!
We’re here to fight for your rights as an accident victim to you can leave the proving side of things down to us. All you need to do is call our free claims help line on 0800 634 7575 for help and advice today
