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Portable Appliance Test – Why they’re important

By Garry|2018-01-19T10:54:32+00:00November 17th, 2017|Fire Safety|

For some time now it has been a mandatory requirement to carry out a portable appliance test (PAT) in shared properties. The current legislation states that whilst some shared houses do not require a HMO [...]

Fire Risk Assessment – guidelines for HMO property

By Garry|2018-01-19T10:50:11+00:00November 10th, 2017|Fire Safety|

Today a fire risk assessment is deemed an instrumental part of HMO management regulations. And it's no wonder. Fire safety in general has become particularly important in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy. Houses [...]