should contact ACTEW/AGL for maintenance and/or repairs to gas meters. Wood Heating HOUSING ACT does not install slow combustion heaters or open fires, with the exception of the replacement of existing wood heaters in some rural properties. HOUSING ACT Responsibility Tenant Responsibility If existing slow combustion or open fires (which were part of Tenants can apply the property on allocation) can no longer be maintained in writing to HOUSING ACT will replace them with an alternative form of HOUSING ACT to heating. install slow combustion HOUSING ACT will replace old open fire heating and oil heating. The heaters with gas (if connected to the house) or electric request must be heating. accompanied by HOUSING ACT does not repair/maintain slow combustion details of the style heaters or open fires or clean chimney flues where these of heater and the have been installed by tenants. This is a tenant intended position. responsibility. Tenants can apply for permission HOUSING ACT will not purchase slow combustion heaters left through the “Tenant by vacating tenants. modifications to a Housing ACT property” process. If permission is granted tenants must meet all HOUSING ACT requirements, ACT Building Control regulations and all relevant requirements. The tenant must leave the HOUSING ACT supplied heater in place. If the tenant disposes of the heater they will be charged the cost of replacing and reconnecting the new heater. Ceiling/wall insulation Provides for close fitting coverage between blankets, blanket/timber, and blanket/sheeting members. Where granulated loose insulation is used it is evenly laid to a consistent depth. Insulation covers the entire area with no uncovered or unfilled portions. Insulated area is free from all pest and insect infestation.
should contact ACTEW/AGL for maintenance and/or repairs to gas meters. Wood Heating HOUSING ACT does not install slow combustion heaters or open fires, with the exception of the replacement of existing wood heaters in some rural properties. HOUSING ACT Responsibility Tenant Responsibility If existing slow combustion or open fires (which were part of the property on allocation) can no longer be maintained HOUSING ACT will replace them with an alternative form of heating. HOUSING ACT will replace old open fire heating and oil heaters with gas (if connected to the house) or electric heating. HOUSING ACT does not repair/maintain slow combustion heaters or open fires or clean chimney flues where these have been installed by tenants. This is a tenant responsibility. HOUSING ACT will not purchase slow combustion heaters left by vacating tenants. Tenants can apply in writing to HOUSING ACT to install slow combustion heating. The request must be accompanied by details of the style of heater and the intended position. Tenants can apply for permission through the “Tenant modifications to a Housing ACT property” process. If permission is granted tenants must meet all HOUSING ACT requirements, ACT Building Control regulations and all relevant requirements. The tenant must leave the HOUSING ACT supplied heater in place. If the tenant disposes of the heater they will be charged the cost of replacing and reconnecting the new heater. Ceiling/wall insulation Provides for close fitting coverage between blankets, blanket/timber, and blanket/sheeting members. Where granulated loose insulation is used it is evenly laid to a consistent depth. Insulation covers the entire area with no uncovered or unfilled portions. Insulated area is free from all pest and insect infestation.
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