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Safety in your Council Home
Safety in your Council Home
Fire Safety
Advice on what to do if a fire starts in your home
Fire Doors
We are taking action after a press release about fire doors
Window Safety
Advice on staying safe and preventing accidents
Clear Corridor Policy
Guidance on keeping your corridors clear in your council home
Gas Leaks
Advice and guidance and who to contact if you have a gas leak
Electrical Faults
What to do if you find an electrical fault in your home
Carbon Monoxide
Unsafe gas appliances can produce a highly poisonous gas called carbon monoxide (CO)
Water Leaks
Find out what steps to take if you have a water leak in your home
Stay Put Policy
What you should do in the event of a fire
Simultaneous Evacuation
What to do in the event of a fire in a flat block
Retro-fit sprinkler program
High rise flat block and sheltered housing scheme sprinkler program
Five-Yearly Electrical Check and Carbon and Smoke Detectors
Checks are being carried out to council homes
Legionella Prevention – Important advice for tenants
What should do to keep yourself safe
Sprinkler System aftercare
Guidance on what you should and shouldn't do if you have had a new sprinkler system installed