Even if its offered free to good home?
Recycling old electrical appliances FAQ
Apr 24, 2025
Last reply: 1 year ago
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I am not sure about that. Its worth checking up on line
Serious Question, not trying to be clever . How does that work with old collectible items of furniture such as a Victorian era Chaise Longue ? Even 1950’s stuff has a following but isn’t that still too early to be marked for fire resistance.
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Would that have been made with the flammable materials the legislation is aimed at.
It has to be re-covered and re stuffed with fire retardant materials if it is sold for actual use, rather than display
But many older unit are in fact fairly fire retardant anyway, It was the era of polyurethane foam that got people excited
In te past I have waited until I have had a van load, and hired a van...
From (possibly faulty) memory, it is legal for charities to give away unlabelled or non-compliant furniture or for an individual to sell such furniture and that the legislation only applies to businesses selling furniture.
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