The Renting Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) (Wales) Regulations 2022 No. 6 (W. 4)

1. Introductory Text

2. 1. Title and commencement

3. 2. Interpretation

4. 3. Determining fitness for human habitation

5. 4. Occupation contracts to which regulations 5 to 8 apply

6. 5. Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms

7. 6. Electrical safety

8. 7. Application to converted contracts

9. 8. Transitional provision relating to regulation 6: pre-existing electrical condition reports

10. Signature

11. 1. SCHEDULE

       Matters and Circumstances

       1. 1. Damp, mites and mould or fungal growth

       2. 2. Cold

       3. 3. Heat

       4. 4. Asbestos and manufactured mineral fibres

       5. 5. Biocides

       6. 6. Carbon monoxide and fuel combustion products

       7. 7. Lead

       8. 8. Radiation

       9. 9. Uncombusted fuel gas

       10. 10. Volatile organic compounds

       11. 11. Crowding and space

       12. 12. Entry by intruders

       13. 13. Lighting

       14. 14. Noise

       15. 15. Domestic hygiene, pests and refuse

       16. 16. Food safety

       17. 17. Personal hygiene, sanitation and drainage

       18. 18. Water supply

       19. 19. Falls associated with baths etc.

       20. 20. Falling on surfaces

       21. 21. Falling on stairs etc.

       22. 22. Falling between surfaces

       23. 23. Electrical hazards

       24. 24. Fire

       25. 25. Flames, hot surfaces etc.

       26. 26. Collision and entrapment

       27. 27. Explosions

       28. 28. Position and operability of amenities etc.

       29. 29. Structural collapse and falling elements

12. Explanatory Note