Smoke alarms are put in all our houses or flats for your safety - one in each bedroom, the living areas, hallway and attached garages. They are reliable so long as you look after them. If you think a smoke alarm may be faulty, let us know straight away.
Test them once a month and when you get home after being away. To test, press the test/reset button for about two seconds. The alarm will sound. When you take your finger off the button it will have reset and the light will blink continuously.
Clean smoke alarms every 6 months by gently dusting with a vacuum cleaner brush.
the smoke alarm continuously makes an unusual noise or chirps.
If you set off the smoke alarm by accident - say with burnt toast - open the windows to air out the house and press the hush button if it has one.
Keep furniture, clothes and curtains at least 1 metre from heaters and the fireplace. Ashes can take up to 5 days to cool so put them in a metal container well away from the house. Always turn off your electric blanket at the wall before getting into bed.
regularly empty crumbs from the toaster and clean the oven.
Repairs to my property - Urgent repairs are problems that affect your health and safety.
Tenancy agreement - Under the Residential Tenancies Act, all tenancies entered into after 1 December 1996 must have a written Tenancy Agreement.