• Find out where your gas and electric meters are located and learn how to turn the power or gas supply off in an emergency
• Find your fuse box and learn how to change the fuse or re-set the switches if you need to
• Locate the water stop-tap so you know how to turn off the water supply in the event of a burst
• Keep a torch near your electricity meter, in case of power cuts.
What is content insurance?
Contents insurance protects the things you own if they are damaged or stolen from your home which includes:
• A fire
• A flood
• A burglary
You will need to take out contents insurance to protect the things you own.
RWP will replace or repair the following if your home is damaged by an event like a fire:
• Household appliances
• Communal furniture
• Communal areas like walls, carpets
• Safety equipment
It is your responsibility to make sure that the contents of your home are insured against damage or theft.
Contents insurance offers cover for your contents and personal belongings if you rent a property.
While we will take care of buildings insurance - and any contents they provide if the property is furnished - it’s up to you to insure your belongings against theft and damage.
To help you decide whether home contents insurance is right for you, we have teamed up with Thistle Tenant Risks, and Allianz Insurance plc, who provide the My Home Contents Insurance Scheme, a specialist Tenants Contents Insurance policy.
The My Home Contents Insurance Scheme can offer you insurance for the contents of your home, including cover for items such as furniture, carpets, curtains, clothes, bedding, electrical items, jewellery, pictures and ornaments.
Get a quote: My Home Insurance (thistlemyhome.co.uk)
Keep your belongings safe
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