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* Close all the windows.
* Close all the windows.
* In the winter turn off all the storage heaters except the one in the lounge, which should be left on low.
* In the winter turn off all the storage heaters and their supplementary convector heaters except the one in the lounge, which should be left on low.
* Turn off the convector heater part of the storage heater in the lounge.  
* Turn off the convector heater part of the storage heater in the lounge.  
* In winter, leave the bathroom heater on its "frost" setting, indicated by the snowflake icon.  
* In winter, leave the bathroom heater on its "frost" setting, indicated by the snowflake icon.  
* If you have used the wood burners please relay them with paper and kindling ready for the next visitors.
* If you have used the wood burners please relay them with paper and kindling ready for the next visitors.
* Make sure everything electrical in the hide-away is off, apart from the string of yellow and orange lights, and lock the door.
* Make sure everything electrical in the hide-away is off and lock the door.
* If using the dish washer start it well in advance so that it completes its cycle before you leave; the "quick wash" setting is best for this.
* If using the dish washer start it well in advance so that it completes its cycle before you leave; the "quick wash" setting is best for this.
* Empty the fridge of perishable food.
* Empty the fridge of perishable food.

Revision as of 21:58, 28 July 2015

We will edit this page remotely so that it applies to the particular group using the cottage.

  • Close all the windows.
  • In the winter turn off all the storage heaters and their supplementary convector heaters except the one in the lounge, which should be left on low.
  • Turn off the convector heater part of the storage heater in the lounge.
  • In winter, leave the bathroom heater on its "frost" setting, indicated by the snowflake icon.
  • If you have used the wood burners please relay them with paper and kindling ready for the next visitors.
  • Make sure everything electrical in the hide-away is off and lock the door.
  • If using the dish washer start it well in advance so that it completes its cycle before you leave; the "quick wash" setting is best for this.
  • Empty the fridge of perishable food.
  • Take any vegetable waste to the compost bin, near the top of the garden above the "slow worm" patio.
  • Take other rubbish to the wheelie bin at the bottom of the hill, near the greenhouses.
  • Lock the doors and deal with the keys as usual.
  • In winter, turn off the water at the stop cock in the cupboard under the sink.