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In order to protect people from fire and electrical shock, electrical laws are enforced. These laws, usually, refer to a set of regulations that are implemented when there is any electrical wiring done at a place. The main purpose of these laws is to check if the wiring is done safely and to prevent the place from any kind of short circuits, ground faults or any overheating that may be caused from a defective current carrying capacity. To protect the wires or other fixtures from getting overheated, electricians use circuit breakers, which are meant to cause an interruption in a circuit loop, whose current carrying capacity gets exceeded. These breakers are suitably rated for fuses. There are various national and international technical organizations that not only create these laws but also enforce them. Below are answers to few of the more common legal questions about electrical problems: What options does a tenant has in the state of California, if the landlord does not repair the electrical problems at the tenant’s place and on top of that would not allow them to get out of the lease unless they purchase it?
As per the law in California, it is considered as a legal responsibility of the landlord to maintain the property that they are giving out on lease. According to the Civil Code, Section 1941, it is stated that if any of the following mentioned provisions are found to be significantly lacking in a dwelling, it should be considered as uninhabitable. There should be effective water proofing and all the roofs and outer walls, including the windows and doors that are unbroken, should be weather protected. The amenities for plumbing should be kept in good working condition that should connect to a proper sewage system. This would also include supply of running hot and cold water at all times. The gas and heating facilities should also be in a good working state. The electric system that consists of lighting, wiring and electrical equipments should be well maintained as well as ensure safety. The residential buildings, grounds and other appurtenances should be kept clean and hygienic by removing debris, filth, rubbish, garbage, rodents, and vermin. Adequate number of trash containers should be provided and all these containers should be in good conditions. All the floors, stairways, and railings should be properly maintained and toilet, sink and bathtub should be in good working order as well. Moreover, there should be a provision of deadbolt locks on doors. Thus, if the landlord fails to provide the tenant with any of these provisions, there are several things a tenant can do like withholding the rent. If the electrical system of a house turns out to be faulty, which the buyer comes to know after purchasing the house, can the buyer pursue the seller for damages or would this be covered within the warranty?
In a case like this, the buyer cannot possibly seek damages or costs for any necessary repair from the seller, if it turns out that the seller, while selling the house, did not know about the electrical problems and the house was sold to the buyer in an ‘as-is’ condition. When the property was sold to the buyer, the seller must have made a written disclosure that declared all the defects and problems in the property that the buyer needed to know before purchasing the house and which the seller needed to disclose before selling it. Therefore, all the problems that the property had must have been disclosed to the buyer, which the seller knew about or should have known about. The electrical laws are created to ensure safety and security to people who use electric and prevent them for various accidents caused due to electric failure. However, if a person does not know the exact laws and regulations of electric, it may cause disputes and misunderstandings. Therefore, it is important that everyone should be aware of these laws. If you need any clarification about your particular situation on the subject, you may wish to ask a real estate lawyer for legal insight based on an expert evaluation of your circumstances.
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