Parents, make sure your kids are safe at Uni.

Simple steps to home safety in student digs could one day save your child’s life

Cheap rents and decent locations are the top priorities for students and their parents when choosing digs, while safety precautions tend to take a back seat.

But it’s absolutely vital to check with landlords that student accommodations have valid gas safety certificates.

A dodgy boiler can pose a potentially life-threatening hazard, and the simple expedient of fitting a carbon monoxide alarm could one day save your child’s life.

Many parents and students alike admit to being in the dark about basic home safety and say they’re less than clued up about their rights as tenants. Our video podcast with Mark Rolfe from CORGI sets the record straight in simple terms, and it will help you and your kids to rest easy when they’re away at Uni.

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