PPS 15 Planning and Flood Risk (Revised)·Page 80
Raising Fabrics and Appliances
Household appliances and furniture should be elevated or made movable to improve flood resilience, including using castors on sofas and movable rugs instead of fixed carpets.
Televisions, fridges and cookers can be placed on plinths at raised levels. Machinery and office equipment should also be raised. Castor type sofas and the use of movable rugs instead of fixed carpets are better options in regard to flood resilience.
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