{"id":627,"date":"2021-05-17T11:09:47","date_gmt":"2021-05-17T10:09:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clearitwaste.co.uk\/furniture-disposal\/?page_id=627"},"modified":"2021-05-19T09:59:14","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19T08:59:14","slug":"where-to-find-fire-label-on-sofa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clearitwaste.co.uk\/furniture-disposal\/sofa-removal\/where-to-find-fire-label-on-sofa\/","title":{"rendered":"Where To Find a Fire Label On a Sofa?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Where To Find a Fire Label On a Sofa? <\/h1>
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If you\u2019re looking to sell your sofa or donate it to charity, it is a legal necessity to have it attached to your furniture if you want to sell it second-hand. We\u2019ve put together a handy guide to explain what these labels are, why they\u2019re so important, and where to find them. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>
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What is a fire label?<\/h2>
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A fire label is a safety measure that is legally required to be attached to all upholstered furniture if they are sold within the UK. This includes chairs, chaise lounges, ottomans, and sofas. It is to easily identify whether the piece of furniture is in line with the British Fire Safety regulations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The label will most likely be sewn or stapled into a cushion or on the underside of your sofa, and will give information on the fire regulations of the piece of furniture. It will also have a batch or ID number written at the top so if any problems do arise, the manufacturer will be able to trace it back.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As well as this, the fire label includes information on whether it has a fire-resistant interior and how the furniture was able to achieve regulatory compliance. They may also list the UK supplier, the date it was manufactured or imported, and a description of the materials used to make the sofa.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>
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Why fire labels are so important <\/h2>
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The <\/span>Furniture and Furnishings (Fire Safety) Regulations<\/span><\/a> outline that it is illegal to sell second-hand sofas that don\u2019t have a fire safety label securely attached. If these regulations were not in place, sofa manufacturers would be able to use any flammable material to make and sell a sofa that can potentially cause fires.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sofas and chairs usually are made up of fillings that have the possibility of being flammable and because of this, items must have undergone flammability tests to make sure they meet specific levels of fire resistance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The regulations specify that all materials of sofas sold in the UK must:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Have a permanent fire label attached<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Have fillings that are made with materials that meet ignition requirements<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Have a hanging display label that is only removed after it is sold<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Include covers that are both cigarette and match resistant<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/section>
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    Where are fire labels on a sofa?<\/h2>
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    Fire labels are usually quite easy to find and will be securely attached to the outside of your furniture. Search for the words \u2018<\/span>CAREL\u00adES\u00adSNESS CAUSES FIRE<\/b>\u2019 and the label in these locations:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>
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