Keeping your home safe
To ensure that your home is safe and remains compliant with legislation there are some works that we need to carry out on a periodic basis. We will inform you of the appointment, and access must be allowed to your home to enable the required work to be carried out.
More information about access to your home is explained in your Tenancy Agreement. This includes:
Gas
We are legally responsible for conducting an annual gas safety check to every property we own and manage that has a gas supply. This annual check also includes your smoke alarm being serviced and O2 detector being checked.
Electrical inspection and testing
We must check the condition of the electrics in your home in accordance with the current UK standard for the safety of electrical installations, BS7671
Water hygiene
To help maintain water hygiene it is recommended that you carry out the following:
- Clean shower heads regularly
- Flush outside taps during times of low or no use i.e. winter
- Disconnect and drain down garden hoses after use.
- Run all taps for one minute if your water systems have not been in use for more than seven days.
- If you have a hot water cyclinder, ensure that water is maintained at 60°C.