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Durability and Performance of Appliances in Council Properties
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I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding the durability and performance of household appliances purchased and maintained by Wokingham Borough Council for council properties. Specifically, I request the following information:
Purchase Records:
1. Details of all household appliances purchased for council properties from 2012-2024, including:
• Date of purchase – as below
• Brand and model of the appliance - unknown
• Type of appliance (e.g., refrigerator, washing machine) – as below
• Quantity purchased – as below
• Cost per unit and total expenditure – not possible to calculate, orders part of a bundle of appliances and furniture
• September 21 purchases
5 x electric cookers
5 x fridge freezers
5 x washing machines
• January 22 Purchases
3 x washing machines
• July 22 Purchases
2 x washing machines
2 x fridge freezers
3 x electric cookers
• August 23 Purchases
3 x washing machines
3 x electric cookers
2 x fridge freezers
• April 24 Purchases
4 x fridge freezers
Maintenance and Repair Records:
2. Records of all maintenance and repair activities carried out on household appliances from 2015, including:
• Appliance type, brand, and model
• Date of each repair or maintenance instance
• Nature of the repair or maintenance
• Cost of each repair or maintenance instance
• Frequency of repairs per appliance type/model
We do not hold this data
Appliance Replacement Records:
3. Data on the replacement of household appliances within council properties, including:
• Date of replacement
• Reason for replacement (e.g., end of life, breakdown, inefficiency)
• Lifespan (duration between purchase and replacement)
• Any warranties used for replacement
We do not hold this data
Resident Feedback and Complaints:
4. Summaries of any resident complaints or feedback regarding household appliances from 2012, including:
• Number and nature of complaints per appliance type/brand/model
• Any surveys or reports on tenant satisfaction with appliances
We do not hold this data
Energy Efficiency and Performance Evaluations:
5. Any reports, assessments, or evaluations conducted by the council on the energy efficiency, performance, and durability of household appliances in council properties from 2012-2024.
We do not hold this data
