It has recently come to our attention that there are a number of new safety concerns for tenants and so we wanted to pass on the following advice to you. Please read the articles below and check your home to make sure you and your loved ones are not in any danger.
We obviously hope that you are not affected but if you are and if your tenancy is managed by Northfields, please contact us on 020 8799 4362. If Northfields is not your managing agent but you are faced with any of these issues, please contact your landlord directly as soon as possible.
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In what has been described by the government as 'an unprecedented move', Whirpool is under instruction to recall 500,000 faulty tumble driers which were sold between 1st April 2004 and 30th September 2015 and which may pose a fire hazard. Many of these driers could be in rented accommodation. You can find out here if yours is one of the dangerous models.
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Blind cords can be lethal for small children. According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, there have been at least 33 deaths across the UK due to looped cords since 1999. Their research also indicates that most accidental deaths involving blind cords happen in the bedroom and occur in children between 16 months and 36 months. Read on to find out how this can be prevented.
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The Child Accident Prevention Trust has just issued a timely reminder about the dangers of open windows without fitted restrictors. During these warmer months when it is often necessary to let in some fresh air, one UK child a day is admitted to hospital needing specialist care because they have fallen from a window. The Trust has lots of practical safety advice.
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