There are some rules regarding what you can and can't have

When accepting a room offer here at University of Liverpool, you enter an Accommodation License which means there are some rules around what you can and cannot have in your flat/bedroom. 

These rules are in place in order to keep everyone safe. Avoid having your items confiscated, or worse receiving a fine for breaching Health and Safety policy by sticking to the policies in place.

All items are all listed in your license document, but you can also see a reminder of items not permitted in Halls below:

Items with a naked flame 

• lighters
• candles
• incense sticks

Items that cause a fire hazard

This includes but does not exhaust:

• mains operated fairy lights (please use battery operated lights instead)
• plug in diffusers (please use a reed diffuser instead)
• dehumidifiers
• LED strip lights
• electric, paraffin and gas heaters
• chip pans and deep fat fryers - please do not use any method of cooking which involves "deep-fat" frying
• halogen bulbs
• camp stoves/mobile hotplates

 Additional furniture 

Your flat will be fully equipped with a fridge, freezer, kettle, toaster, microwave which are PAT tested. Additional furniture, such as the below, are not permitted:

• Fridges, freezers, washing machines
• Kettles and toasters are permitted but must be used in designated kitchens and are subject to the University's Health & Safety policy

If you require an additional fridge to keep medication refrigerated, you will be provided with one free of charge as long as you have informed the Accommodation Office in advance of arriving. Please contact the Accommodation Office via email accommodation@liverpool.ac.uk with your Student ID number (nine digits, beginning with "20..").

Items that damage paintwork

The list includes but does not exhaust:

• wall hooks
• sellotape

Students are also asked not to:

• interfere with electrical wiring, sockets or equipment 
• overload any electrical circuits by the use of too many electrical appliances, or the use of old block-style plug electrical adaptors 
• put anything harmful or which is likely to cause blockage in any pipes or drains
• throw or drop anything whatsoever from windows or balconies of the Residence or any other part of the Property
• remove from, affix to, change, damage or attempt to repair the structure or decorative finish of any part of the Residence or the Contents
• Smoking is not permitted anywhere inside the accommodation. There are designated smoking areas outside the halls.

Please note that rice cookers and air fryers are permitted in Halls but must be PAT tested and cleaned regularly.  

Click here to find out about safely using your air fryer.