Utilities

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Utilities
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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.