Did you know that over half of the accidental domestic fires in the UK are caused by electricity? Faulty or misused electrical products are the main cause of electrical fires, and most of these begin in the kitchen. Read our top tips in electrical safety below.
Let us carry out electrical inspections. We inspect and test the electrical installation in your home every 5 years to ensure safety and compliance with relevant regulations – known as an EICR. This also includes testing any equipment we own. As your landlord, we are legally required to carry out this periodic check, known as EICR and it is essential to make sure your home is safe.
Don’t overload adaptors by plugging many appliances into one socket, especially those with high electrical current ratings such as kettles, irons and heaters.
Check appliance cables aren’t damaged and the plug is fastened securely to the cable. Regularly check plugs and sockets for burn marks, crackling sounds or if it feels hot to the touch.
Don’t DIY. Any electrical works must be carried out by a qualified electrician. If you need to make alterations to electrical wiring, please contact us to discuss this as you’ll need our permission.
Check your smoke alarms are working throughout the year by pressing the ‘test’ button. Contact us straight away if they aren’t working.
Only buy electrical goods from a retailer you trust and follow the manufacturer’s instructions when installing. Find out how to spot substandard electrical products online in this ‘Don’t be electricked’ article.
Turn off appliances when you’re not using them and don’t leave your washing machine or tumble dryer on if you’re out of the house or overnight. You can also check whether an appliance has had a safety recall using Electrical Safety First’s electrical product checker.
Only charge e-bikes, e-scooters, mobile phones and other appliances with lithium-ion batteries when you are awake and never overnight while you’re sleeping. Find out more about lithium-ion battery safety.
We are inviting customers to join our next focus group, reviewing our tenancy fraud policy.
Tackling tenancy fraud helps us to provide an effective housing service, as this type of fraud affects how we can manage our properties, including dealing effectively with anti-social behaviour or repairs issues. It also affects our finances in terms of reclaimed benefit payments where these have been paid fraudulently. If you would like to join us in reviewing this policy, you are invited to our offices in Trowbridge on Wednesday 4th September 10am - 12pm.
You can sign up to attend by completing this form: ecs.page.link/aTnHB
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Shell Milner, shall we go? It has antisocial behaviour included
Our CEO wanted to speak today to recent events, affecting communities across the UK this week.
"We strongly condemn the riots and disorder, violence and racism that the country has witnessed and our thoughts are with those individuals and communities that have been impacted.
However, it was inspiring to see thousands of people standing together in peaceful protest last night, clearly united in the cause to end the violence.
It is everyone’s right to a safe home and community in which to live and to raise our families. As a local housing association, working alongside key partners, this will remain our continued purpose."
Recognising that everyone has a right to live in their home safely, if you are a Selwood Housing customer and you experience harassment or abuse from a neighbour please let us know via our website www.selwoodhousing.com/tenants-services/your-neighbourhood/antisocial-behaviour/ or through calling our main number 01225 715 715.
You can also report hate crime to the Police through the below links:
Wiltshire Police www.wiltshire.police.uk/ro/report/hate-crime/information/v1/hate-crime/how-to-report-hate-crime/ Somerset and Avon Police www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/report/hate-crime/
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View information about anti-social behaviour, how to report it to us and how we deal with these reports here.2 CommentsComment on Facebook
You sound exactly like two tier kier! If you think last night's protest was a good piece full protest then you can thank "the far right" for not retaliating to the hope not hate group after they repeatedly calling us nazis! I can read at least one threat from your post and I personally am offended by that.
Why won't no one say the word ALL COMMUNITIES?
Join Wiltshire Wildlife Trust this summer for some community action and fun wildlife evenings.
Lend a hand and learn about wildlife on the following dates:
👉Friday 16th August at 7 - 9.30pm - Litter Pick & Moth Trap Night
👉Friday 30th August at 7 - 9.30pm - Community Clear Up & Bat Walk
👉Meet at Studley Green Community Association, Lambrok Road, BA14 9HA and do wear your wellies!
Here's a great summary of a project they recently ran with some of our residents at Manor Court, alongside Studley Green Primary School. Their sessions are engaging and valuable for all the community, so we'd highly recommend getting involved if you can!
To register your interest or find out more, please contact Sue at
sued@wiltshirewildlife.org / 07720 896279
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