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* Turn off all the storage heaters except the one in the lounge, which should be left on low.
* Turn off all the storage 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 and the "log burner" in the small lounge.
* Turn off the convector heater part of the storage heater in the lounge and the "log burner" in the small lounge.
* Switch the immersion heater and bathroom towel rail off.  Leave the bathroom heater on its "frost" setting, indicated by the snowflake icon.
* 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, apart from the string of yellow and orange lights, 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.
* Take any vegetable waste to the compost heap.
* 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.
* Take other rubbish to the wheelie bin at the bottom of the hill, near the greenhouses.
* Lock the doors and post the keys back to 446.
* Lock the doors and post the keys back to 446.
* Switch the immersion heater and bathroom heater off.
* Turn off the water at the stop cock in the cupboard under the sink - we have have trouble with dripping overflows so please do this even in the summer.
* Turn off the water at the stop cock in the cupboard under the sink - we are having trouble with dripping overflows so please do this even in the summer.

Revision as of 06:23, 23 March 2010

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

  • Close all the windows.
  • Turn off all the storage 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 and the "log burner" in the small lounge.
  • Switch the immersion heater and bathroom towel rail off. Leave the bathroom heater on its "frost" setting, indicated by the snowflake icon.
  • Make sure everything electrical in the hide-away is off, apart from the string of yellow and orange lights, 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 post the keys back to 446.
  • Turn off the water at the stop cock in the cupboard under the sink - we have have trouble with dripping overflows so please do this even in the summer.