Home Safety - Holiday Checklist
Everyone loves going on a holiday, whether it's a short break in the countryside or 2 weeks away in Spain. The last thing everyone wants to worry about is the unattended house. Whether you forgot to set the security alarm or forgot to switch the water off.
Things to Switch Off
Heating (Except in the Winter)
If you are going away in the winter turning off the heating is not a worry as you do not want your pipes to freeze and potentially burst. But if not, please don't forget to switch it off before you go away.
Water
Water leaks are the most common house problem for holidaymakers when returning home to. Water damage can cause serious damage and it can be really expensive, especially when it's left unattended for a while. So please remember to switch off your water supply at the mains when you go away. To do this you need to access the stopcock, which is usually located in the cupboard under the kitchen sink. A leak from a water tank or pipe could also damage the electrical wiring and even start a fire, so this is must-do to protect your home.
Gadgets
It is very important to switch off all gadgets in the house before you go away, this includes things such as; TVs, computers, kettles, toasters, etc. This will protect your house from a fire and it could even save you money if you accidentally left one of them switched on.
Things Not to Switch Off
Alarms
The most important thing is to make sure that you test and turn on any security alarms in or outside your home. It is best to turn on your security alarm before you leave home and check that the outside security lighting and movement sensors come on. The last thing you would want when you are away is a break in.
TV Boxes
If you don't want to miss an episode of Celebrity Big Brother or anything it is best to not switch off your Sky Box, the episodes will not record on series-link if the box is off.
Fridge and Freezer
While you should switch off most kitchen gadgets, you shouldn't turn off your fridge and freezer. You still need the freezer and fridge to run unless you’re going away for an especially long time. If you switch off a fridge or freezer, it will defrost and you’ll return to a very wet floor and if any food is left in it then it will have gone rotten. The horrible smell of rotting food isn’t nice to come back to either.
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