toggle menuMENU Utilities Question:UtilitiesAnswer:Electricity The electrical installation in your home will be checked and repaired before you move in. New mains-powered smoke alarms will be fitted if these are not present. Any existing mains-powered smoke alarms will be cleaned and new back up batteries fitted. Any battery only smoke alarms will be removed. When you sign your tenancy agreement you will be given an electrical safety certificate that tells you the electrical installation in your home is up to standard. If there is no form of central heating present, gas or electric central heating will be installed. Heating If an individual heating system is installed then where possible a radiator will be provided in all rooms including the bathroom (where the design of the room allows this). Gas installation The gas services will be checked and any gas appliances serviced. If there are gas appliances in your home, we will make sure the gas supply pipe work is in a safe condition when you move in. When you move in, you will also need to call for a boiler re-commission to get your hot water turned on - you will find the contact number on the front of the boiler: Mears Group Gas Department - 020 8525 6557. During the boiler recommissioning the heating engineer will explain how to operate the heating system. For your peace of mind, you’ll be given a copy of the Landlord’s gas safety certificate when you sign the tenancy agreement.