If you have a gas boiler for heating and hot water we will carry out a safety check and service every year. We will also check that your gas appliances, boiler, smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors (if fitted) are working efficiently, which not only helps to keep you safe but also helps to save you money on your gas bills. Our contractors, Aaron Services, will liaise with you to arrange a convenient time to carry out the safety checks. The appointment will take between 30-45 minutes. If you have any queries, please contact the Customer Services Team on 0300 111 3555 or Aaron Services 01205 319218 or email us (highlight email to provide click through). Failure to allow safety checks to take place may lead to us taking legal action and costs will be recharged to you. If your heating and hot water is provided by a communal boiler, the servicing will be carried out by Imtech Inviron. CHS staff will schedule these appointments. Both of our gas servicing contractors are on the Gas Safe Register and each engineer will carry identification with a unique licence number – the engineer will show this to you before entering your home.

CHS will regularly check the electrical system in your home, normally every five years. We will contact you to let you know when this is due. Our contractors, Imtech Inviron, will liaise with you to arrange a convenient appointment. They will carry out an initial survey to identify any problems and will try to fix any issue during their visit. If this is not possible, a further appointment will be arranged with you.

Any CHS home built before 2000, we will liaise with you to arrange a convenient time to check for asbestos. This is important for your safety. If any asbestos is discovered, we will discuss with you to form a plan of action to ensure your safety. For further information, please refer to this Asbestos Guide for Tenants.

CHS will carry out a survey every five years to check on the overall condition of your home. This will help us identify any safety risks and plan for any major replacements. We will contact you to arrange an appointment when your survey is due.

Depending on where you live, we may carry out a number of other regular checks, such as fire alarms, emergency lighting and lifts. We will liaise with our contractors to arrange these checks.

Please refer to the section on asbestos in Living in Your Home in your tenancy handbook. If you are concerned and have not been contacted by CHS, please phone or email us for advice.

Please refer to the section on electrical safety in your tenancy handbook CHS carries out these checks to make sure the electrical systems in your home are safe to use and meet the current standards. Our contractors may find some minor problems with the system, which can be easily fixed. If there is a more serious problem, they will contact CHS to agree the next steps. We will keep you informed about what will happen.

CHS aims to carry out external decorations every seven years. This will cover repairs and redecoration to all painted or stained areas (such as front and back doors, and windows frames), cleaning out gutters, cleaning down any items made of uPVC etc. We will contact you when this work is due.

We will carry out fire risk assessments every year on communal areas. This survey will be carried out by our surveyors with the housing officer. Any repairs or improvements required to the fire safety systems will be ordered from this visit. If you live in a block of flats with communal areas, please make sure you do not block any access or exit routes. CHS carries out water risk assessments on a small number of properties. For other sites, we will make sure that the hot water systems are working properly as part of the annual gas safety check. If your water is heated electrically, you need to report any issues with the water temperature as a repair – this is if the hot water is too hot or too cold. Also, please regularly clean any shower heads by removing any build-up of limescale – this will help to reduce any risks.

You should not make any alteration, improvements or additions to your home and garden without gaining permission in writing from us. Click here for more information.

If you smell gas you should do the following:

• Call Transco immediately on 0800 111 999 – if calling from a mobile go outside and stand well away from the property
• Call CHS on 0300 111 3555
• Do not smoke or use naked flames
• Open windows and doors
• Do not use any electrical switches or appliances

Report this immediately to CHS on 0300 111 355 Seek medical help via your local Accident and Emergency service CHS will keep in contact with you to let you know the next steps

We have lots of advice on how to prevent a fire in your home – click here for more information.

You are responsible for maintaining your front and/or back garden. CHS will maintain any communal garden areas.

We will work with Occupational Therapy Service, the Disabled Facilities Grant sections of the local councils, the Telecare Co-ordinator and other agencies to help our customers get access to services. click here for more information.

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