Hazard reference
Excess heat
Overheating and conditions that may affect household safety.
← All hazards
England
Significant hazards are intended for Phase 2; emergency duties already apply where in scope.
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Full national scope and qualifications →Scotland
Not part of the new damp/mould-specific timetable; check other applicable duties.
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Full national scope and qualifications →Wales
Within the WHQS hazard categories, subject to its conditions.
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Full national scope and qualifications →Northern Ireland
Check Northern Ireland’s fitness and repair framework; do not import HHSRS deadline rules from another nation.
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Full national scope and qualifications →This is Knowledge Centre editorial guidance. Do not use generic descriptions or sensor readings alone to classify a household’s legal risk or safety.
Official sources checked . Review due — check the original sources before relying on this status.