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Health, Safety and Security
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HEALTH, SAFETY &
SECURITY
Your safety and wellbeing is very important to us, please do let us
know if you are worried about the safety of your home.
GAS SAFETY
ELECTRICAL SAFETY CHECK
We have a legal obligation to
annually check all gas pipework
and appliances under our
ownership. For your own safety
and that of your neighbours it is
essential that you let us in to carry
out this work. We hope that we can
work with you to let us in and do
this work, but if you don’t we can
and will take legal proceedings to
gain entry and you will be liable for
our legal costs if we need to do this.
We will also need access to your
home to complete an electrical
safety check every five years. This
is to ensure that the wiring and
electrical installations in your
home are safe. Unsafe electrical
installations are unlikely but they
can cause fires so it is important
to let us in to check.
Health, Safety and Security
SMOKE AND CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS
Many of our properties are fitted with mains operated smoke, heat or carbon
monoxide detectors including a battery back-up. When we let our properties
these are tested to ensure they are working. They are also checked when we
perform Gas and Electrical safety checks. If a back up battery fails or runs out
you may hear an intermittent beeping noise and flashing of the detector. In this
case you are responsible for the replacement of batteries, which are usually of
the 9v type. Please do not remove, cover or damage the detectors in any way,
and report any damage to us immediately.
In the event of a fire
The action you should take in the event of a fire will depend
on where you live and the type of building you live in.
If you live in a house – leave your home and dial 999
immediately.
If you live in a block of flats the action you should take will
depend on the structure and fabric of the building so it is
important to check the notice in your communal area now
which will tell you what you should do in the event of a fire,
if you’re unsure call us.
In every case dial 999.
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