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8. How long will it take for any outstanding defects to be repaired after the end of defects inspection?

This would normally take about a month. The contractor may need to book more than one appointment if you have defects requiring different trades.

9. What are my responsibilities after the Defects Liability Period?

You are responsible for: • Repairing damaged caused by you, members of your household or your visitors, including broken glass, and replacing locks and lost keys • Replacing doorknobs, letter boxes and similar fixtures • Replacing broken toilet seats • Unblocking sinks, baths and toilets • Replacing sink plugs, bath plugs and chains • Replacing electrical plugs and fuses • Replacing light bulbs and fluorescent strips (except in shared areas like stairwells in blocks of flats) • Filling minor cracks in plaster • Testing smoke alarms in line manufacturers’ instructions • Replacing clothes lines (unless they are shared) • Doors, handles and hinges inside the property and cupboard catches • Fixtures or fittings you have provided, including extra security measures and alterations. • Keeping your home in a good decorative condition and not allowing it to become shabby through deliberate damage or neglect • Taking reasonable care of all specialist adaptation equipment

10. What are Phoenix Community Housing’s responsibilities after the Defect Liability Period?

Phoenix Community Housing will keep the structure and outside of your home in a reasonable state of repair and in proper working order. This includes: • Drains, gutters, outside pipes and the roof

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