Concern was raised at this years AGM about the electric gate and what to do if there is a power cut or your remote fob stops working. Please Click here and scroll down for more information in our FAQ’s section, or contact us here
LED Lighting
As part of our ongoing maintenance and improvements programme, we replaced the ageing exterior lighting at Malting Mead with bulkhead fittings using LED technology. The new IP65-rated, 4000k fittings provide significant energy savings and low maintenance compared to the old 28W 2D fittings. We installed Emergency lighting to the stairwells, with a green indicator light showing active. Residents will have an illuminated escape route in a power cut. The bin rooms and caretakers’ cupboards have movement sensors fitted and automatically come on when you enter and turn off soon after leaving. We also added one twin-switched socket power outlet to each caretaker cupboard in blocks 2, 3 and 4.
Recycling Centres across the borough
Hertfordshire County Council provides recycling centres across the region where residents can recycle household waste such as light bulbs, batteries, cooking and engine oil, electrical items and much more – you can also dispose of household waste, although you will be required to recycle all that you can.
For further information, visit the WasteAware website. Or, you can get large items collected by arranging a bulky waste collection.
New cabinet noticeboards
We have installed smart new aluminium noticeboards in the ground floor walkthroughs. These replace the old unsightly wooden panels, better present messages and greatly improve the appearance of our common areas. The cabinets will display important messages, notices, essential information and statutory Smoke-Free Regulations. We still recommend frequent visits to maltingmead.com for useful FAQ’s and more resources relating to Malting Mead.
New exterior signage
We have replaced the mish-mash of old white on black & black on white exterior signs with newly designed & specified white aluminium panels by GDA. The flat numbers now correctly relate to each floor, making wayfinding more easily understood for visitors and deliveries. All the signage across Malting Mead now matches for font, colour, material and alignment for the first time, greatly improving the overall appearance.
Gas Safe Regulations (Flues in voids) with effect 1.1.2013
“Some properties, mainly flats and apartments, have boiler flues which cannot be inspected because they are hidden behind walls or ceilings. The boiler flues that this information relates to are connected to room-sealed fan assisted boilers only. If you live in one of these homes then please read on for more information so you know what to do.”
http://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/advice/flues_in_voids.aspx
If you are a tenant, it is the responsibility of your landlord to ensure that the boiler is checked every year and the flue is able to be examined.
Garage area security improvements
As approved at this year’s AGM, new security measures have been introduced
in the garage area at Malting Mead:
1. Electric cantilever sliding gate at the vehicle entrance in Endymion Road.
2. Mechanical keypad at the pedestrian entrance from the footpath.
3. Perimeter steel palisade fencing – 1.8 metre high black powder-coat finish.
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