to download a copy of the repairs handbook (pdf) - Your Homes ...
to download a copy of the repairs handbook (pdf) - Your Homes ...
to download a copy of the repairs handbook (pdf) - Your Homes ...
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
Contact information . . . . . . . . Inside front cover<br />
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2<br />
How <strong>to</strong> report a repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3<br />
Repair priorities, Our responsibilities . . . . 4 <strong>to</strong> 6<br />
<strong>Your</strong> responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 <strong>to</strong> 7<br />
Typical <strong>repairs</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8<br />
Insurance, Bogus callers,<br />
Energy efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 <strong>to</strong> 10<br />
What is condensation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 <strong>to</strong> 11<br />
Advice on condensation and mould . . 11 <strong>to</strong> 12<br />
Frost protection, Service Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . 13<br />
Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 <strong>to</strong> 15<br />
Right <strong>to</strong> Repair scheme,<br />
Discretionary Allowance scheme . . . . . . 16 <strong>to</strong> 17<br />
Checking electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18<br />
Diagram pages<br />
Airing cupboard and hot water cylinder . . . . 19<br />
Basins and sinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 <strong>to</strong> 21<br />
Baths and showers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22<br />
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 <strong>to</strong> 25<br />
Drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26<br />
Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 <strong>to</strong> 28<br />
Floors, walls and ceilings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 <strong>to</strong> 30<br />
Garages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31<br />
Gutters and rainwater pipes . . . . . . . . . . . 32 <strong>to</strong> 33<br />
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34<br />
Kitchen units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35<br />
Locks, latches and fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36<br />
Outside <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 <strong>to</strong> 40<br />
Ro<strong>of</strong>s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 <strong>to</strong> 42<br />
Stairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43<br />
Toilets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44<br />
Windows and glazing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 <strong>to</strong> 50<br />
Useful contact details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 <strong>to</strong> 54<br />
Where <strong>to</strong> find equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55<br />
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56<br />
Contents<br />
www.yhn.org.uk Repairs Centre 0845 113 8888<br />
1