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Electrical items in Halls

Packing for Halls? Below is a list of electrical items you can bring with you and items that are not allowed.

Things you can bring…

Kitchen

You can bring the following UK kitchen equipment to be used and stored in self-catered KITCHENS only, where the kitchen contains an oven and a hob. These appliances are not permitted to be stored or used in student bedrooms.

 Please note this equipment is not permitted in either Founder’s or Reid catered hall pantries.

Item
Notes

Coffee machine

Barista-style machines that manually steam milk, are not permitted

Air fryer

 

Rice cooker

 

Kettle

 

Toaster

 

Iron

 

Personal

Item
Notes

Curling tongs/straighteners

Must be PAT-tested and have a standard UK plug.

Please use with a heat-resistant mat.

Electric toothbrush

Must be PAT-tested

Hairdryer

Must be PAT-tested and have a standard UK plug.

Shavers

Must be PAT-tested

Desktop fan

 

Desk lamp

 

Fairy lights

Battery operated only

Entertainment

Item
Notes

Docking station

Must be PAT tested and have a standard UK plug.

 

Laptop / phone charger

Must be PAT tested and have a standard UK plug.

 

Mobile phone

Used with a UK charger.

PC

Must be PAT tested and have a standard UK plug.

 

Printer

Must be PAT tested and have a standard UK plug.

 

Radio alarm clock

Must be PAT tested and have a standard UK plug.

 

Scanner

Must be PAT tested and have a standard UK plug.

 

Tablet

Must have a standard UK charger.

 

Stereo

Must be PAT tested and have a standard UK plug.

 

TV

Must be PAT tested and have a standard UK plug.

 

 

Please do not bring...

The following items are not permitted in Halls at any time

Item
Notes

BBQ

 

Blender

 

Candles

 

Coffee grinder

 

Fire lighters

 

Plug in air freshener

 

Deep fat fryer

 

Electric frying pan / grill

 

Food processor / mixer

 

Heating element

 

Small oven

 

Microwave

 

Radiant rings

 

Electric blanket

 

Panini press

 

Hob

 

Slow cooker

 

Toasted sandwich maker

 

Hot plate

 

Grill

 

Soda Stream

 

Water boiler

 

Refrigerator

 

Washing machine

 

Tumble dryer

 

Clothes heater

 

Dishwasher

 

Lava lamps

 

Plug in fairy or LED lights

 

Free-standing lamps

 

Nitrous oxide containers

If found, you will be charged for their disposal

Cube adaptors

 

Non-UK multi-plug extension leads

 

Non-UK fused adapters

 

Universal travel adaptor

 

Portable electric heater

May be supplied by the University in the event of a maintenance requirement.

Dehumidifier

May be supplied by the University in the event of a maintenance requirement.

 

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