| Percentage of houses | Total houses surveyed | Change since 2006 |
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Gas - A fault in a gas installation could be a fire hazard. |
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Gas installation OK. (of all houses that had a gas system +) | 48% | 2042 + | -3% |
Power points -A faulty power point could be a fire hazard. | | | |
Houses in which all power points tested OK. | 42% | 7639 | -3% |
Lights - % tested OK (includes the switch, fitting and bulb or tube) A faulty light could be a fire hazard. |
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All OK | 19% | 7075 | -3% |
75% to 99% OK | 33% | 6299 | 2% |
25% to 74% OK | 37% | 5751 | 1% |
Less than 25% OK | 7% | 5751 | -4% |
Mice and rats (reported by residents or evidence at time of survey) Vermin may cause cable damage and create a fire risk. |
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Houses where there was no survey evidence, but reported | 32% | 7712 | 2% |
Houses where there was survey evidence | 15% | 7151 | -1% |