SocketWatts guide

Renters and flats

Your tenancy, lease and building rules matter as much as sunshine. Ask the person responsible for the building before buying or mounting anything.

We publish this guidance for households in Great Britain. It is intentionally cautious because the decision depends on a complete product, its documentation, the mounting location and the electrical installation.

SocketWatts does not approve products or certify installations. If an answer is uncertain, pause and check it with the landlord, freeholder, manufacturer or a competent electrician as appropriate.

Use the home check to see the assumptions behind an estimate