Right To Repair Timescales
The Secure Tenants of Local Housing Authorities (Right to Repair) Regulations 1994 came into force on the 1st April 1994 and they set out the time targets for completing repairs, if you have exercised your Right to Repair.
They are:
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Repair
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Target time for completing repairs
(in working days)
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Total loss of electric power
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1
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Partial loss of electric power
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3
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Unsafe power or lighting socket, or electrical fitting
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1
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Total loss of water supply
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1
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Partial loss of water supply
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3
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Total or partial loss of gas supply
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1
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Blocked flue to open fire or boiler
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1
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Total or partial loss of space or water heating between 31st October and 1st May
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1
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Total or partial loss of space or water heating between 30th April and 1st November
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3
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Blocked or leaking foul drain, soil stack, or (where there is no other working toilet in the dwelling-house) toilet pan
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1
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Toilet not flushing (where there is no other working toilet in the dwelling-house)
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1
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Blocked sink, bath or basin
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3
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Tap which cannot be turned
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3
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Leaking from water or heating pipe, tank or cistern
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1
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Leaking from water or heating pipe, tank or cistern
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1
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Leaking roof
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7
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Insecure external window, door or lock
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1
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Loose or detached bannister or hand rail
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3
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Rotten timber flooring or stair tread
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3
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Door entryphone not working
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7
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Mechanical extractor fan in internal kitchen or bathroom not working
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7
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