Pembroke College Cambridge

Electrical items, purchased by students, permitted or not permitted in College accommodation

All electrical equipment should be in good working order, be free of fault and/or undamaged and must be used only in the manner for which it was intended.

  PERMITTED
Item YES NO
Kettle Yes  
Toaster Yes  
Rice Cooker   No
Slow Cooker Yes  
Air fryer   No
George Foreman grill   No
Halogen cooker   No
Stick blender Yes  
Coffee machine Yes  
Coffee grinder Yes  
Multi-cooker   No
Waffle maker   No
Sandwich toaster   No
Fridge only those supplied by the College
Freezer only those supplied by the College
NB: all cooking appliances are only to be used and stored in kitchens/gyp
Hairdryer Yes but not to be left unattended
Curling/straightening tongs Yes but not to be left unattended
Heated hair rollers Yes but not to be left unattended
Foot spa   No
Acrylic nail machine   No
Electric fan heater   No
Electric heaters   No
Oil filled electric heater only those issued by the College
Air purifiers appliance may be considered subject to a consultation with College Nurse
Wax melts   No
Dehumidifier Yes  
Air con unit   No
Electrical difuser   No
Fairy lights (mains fed) battery operated ones only
Electric toothbrush/flosser Yes  
Electric shaver Yes  
Extension leads Yes (used with due care & attention)  
Block adaptor   No
Night light Yes  
Electric alarm clock Yes  
Electric fan Yes  
Laptop/phone charger Yes  
Stereo equipment/amplifiers subject to specific approval from the Tutorial Office
Computer Yes  
Playstation/X-box Yes  
Television   No
Heated blanket appliance may be considered subject to a consultation with College Nurse
Heated clothes airers   No
Clothes iron Yes (in Laundry rooms only)
     
E-bikes Not to be used on the College site.  If used as transport to College, re-charging of battery must not be carried out at the College
E-scooters   No