Electrical Items Catered and Self-Catered Accommodation
The lists below are in addition to the requirements as specified within your “Terms and Conditions of Occupancy”.
All items listed as prohibited or where written permission has not been given will be removed if found within the residences.
Students are PERMITTED to bring UK purchased kitchen equipment to be used and stored in the KITCHEN area ONLY, subject to space available.
| Cooking Equipment - Permitted | |
| Item | Comments |
| Air Fryer | to be used and stored in the kitchen ONLY |
| Blender | to be used and stored in the kitchen ONLY |
| Coffee grinder | to be used and stored in the kitchen ONLY |
| Coffee Machine | to be used and stored in the kitchen ONLY |
| Electric frying pan/Grill | to be used and stored in the kitchen ONLY |
| Hand Mixer | to be used and stored in the kitchen ONLY |
| Juicer | to be used and stored in the kitchen ONLY |
| Kettle | to be used and stored in the kitchen ONLY |
| Mixer/Food processor | to be used and stored in the kitchen ONLY |
| Panini Press | to be used and stored in the kitchen ONLY |
| Rice Cookers | to be used and stored in the kitchen ONLY |
| Slow Cooker | to be used and stored in the kitchen ONLY |
| Toaster | to be used and stored in the kitchen ONLY |
| Toastie Machine | to be used and stored in the kitchen ONLY |
| Soda Stream | to be used and stored in the kitchen ONLY |
| All above items must be PAT tested, | have a British 3 pin Plug and comply with the British Safety Standards |
| Personal Grooming Equipment - Permitted | |
| Item | Comments |
| Curling Tongs/Hair Straighteners | must be PAT tested/and have a BRITISH 3 pin PLUG. To be used with a heat resistant mat |
| Electric toothbrushes | must be PAT tested/British fused adaptor |
| Hairdryer | must be PAT tested/and have a BRITISH 3 pin PLUG |
| Shavers | must be PAT tested/British fused adaptor |
| Entertainment Equipment - Permitted | |
| Item | Comments |
| Docking station | must be PAT tested/and have a BRITISH 3 pin PLUG |
| Laptop chargers/mobile phone chargers | must be PAT tested/and have a BRITISH 3 pin PLUG |
| Mobile phones | used with a British standard lead and have a BRITISH 3 pin PLUG |
| Monitor | must be PAT tested/and have a BRITISH 3 pin PLUG |
| PC | must be PAT tested/British fused adaptor and have a BRITISH 3 pin PLUG |
| Printer | must be PAT tested/and have a BRITISH 3 pin PLUG |
| Radio Alarm Clock | must be PAT tested/and have a BRITISH 3 pin PLUG |
| Scanner | must be PAT tested/and have a BRITISH 3 pin PLUG |
| Tablet (iPad, kindle etc) chargers | must be PAT tested/British fused adaptor and have a BRITISH 3 pin PLUG |
| TV | must be PAT tested/and have a BRITISH 3 pin PLUG. We would not recommend any more than a 32" TV but must be apportioned to the room size |
| Miscellaneous Electrical Items - Permitted | |
| Item | Comments |
| E-Cigarettes |
must be charged with original charger only, and have a BRITISH 3 pin PLUG. It is NOT permitted to smoke/vape in any University building. |
| Fairy Lights | must be Pat tested and battery operated |
| Lamps | must comply with BSS/PAT tested and have a BRITISH 3 pin PLUG |
| SAD light box | must be LED/Battery operated and PAT tested |
The above list is not exhaustive and will be subject to change.
Students are not permitted to bring the following items into the residence regardless of where they are purchased
| Item | Comments |
| BBQ | fire hazard |
| Candles/anything with a naked flame | fire hazard |
| Fire Lighters/Lighter Fuel | fire hazard |
| Over door hangers | damage to fire doors and seals |
| Plug-in air freshener | fire hazard |
| Bean Bags | fire hazard |
| Pull up bar | damage to fire door and seals |
| Traffic cone | trip hazard/theft |
| Locking knives/axes | weapons/risk to self/others |
| Deep fat fryer | fire hazard |
|
Heating element |
fire hazard |
|
Halogen/Induction oven |
fire hazard |
|
Electric rings |
fire hazard |
|
Electric blanket |
fire hazard |
|
Heaters |
fire hazard |
|
Lava lamps |
fire hazard |
|
Free standing lamps |
trip hazard |
|
Free standing fans |
trip hazard |
|
Cube adaptors |
against terms and conditions of occupancy |
|
Non UK multi plug extension leads |
against terms and conditions of occupancy |
|
Non UK fused adaptors |
against terms and conditions of occupancy |
|
Universal travel adaptor |
against terms and conditions of occupancy |
This is not exhaustive and will be subject to change. The Following items are ADVISORY and MUST comply with the conditions stated
| Item | Conditions |
| Cooling fans | Providing it is desktop size - must comply with BSS/PAT TESTED and have a BRITISH 3 pin PLUG |
| Fabric lamps | Shade must comply/display the BSS Symbol and use correct wattage bulb |
| Inflatable mattress | Allowed if packed away when not in use |
| Posters/Flags | Allowed - Not on or near windows. Damage to walls will incur a charge |
| Sporting equipment | Allowed only if stored away in a secure place or sports centre, foils/baseball bats/crampons etc |
| Musical saw | Must be stored in locked box or the music centre |
The following Must have a written permission from the Residential Manger
| Furniture | Only with prior written permission from the Residence Manager if spaces allows |
| (DE) Humidifiers | Unless due to medical grounds and requires written permission from the Residence Manager and a medical certificate |
| Fridges |
Only if due to a medical condition with a medical certificate and will be supplied by Hall |
This list is not exhaustive and will be subject to change