The great majority of rented student property is fully furnished, carpeted, curtained, and with a complete set of pots, pans and utensils. All of these items belong to the landlord, and it is his/her responsibility to ensure they are in good order and safe to use.
The Furniture & Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 requires that all furniture and furnishings meet the ‘match test’ and ‘cigarette test’ – that they are fire-resistant.
Nowadays all new furniture carries a fire safety label (a triangle with a smoking cigarette), indicating it complies with the current regulation standards. The label should be permanent and non-detachable. Bed bases and mattresses are not required to display this particular label, but should instead carry a label stating that it meets BS7177, which implies proper compliance.
The regulations apply to:
- Beds, bed headboards, and mattresses
- Sofas, sofa-beds, futons, bed-chairs, etc
- Nursery furniture
- Scatter cushions, pillows and seat pads
- Loose, stretch and fitted covers for furniture
- Garden furniture which can be used indoors
They do not apply to:
- Bed-clothes and duvets
- Loose covers for mattresses
- Pillow cases
- Sleeping bags
- Curtains
- Carpets
- Any furniture made before 1950
At House Hustler we suggest you check items for the proper labels whilst going through the inventory. Anything that does not comply should be pointed out immediately, and then replaced by the landlord. These things are important for safety in your student accommodation. If you are inexperienced at renting property it makes sense to be aware that healthy and safety considerations require your personal attention.
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