Following quite a few phone calls recently there seem to be quite a few things being reported as maintenance issues but are things that a tenant should be doing:
ie: cleaning windows and changing light bulbs – these are simple proceedures but I have included some internet links for other items that might not be quite so simple:
Bleeding radiators:
http://www.homeserve.com/help-advice/boiler-heating/how-to-bleed-a-radiator.aspx
How re presurise your boiler
http://www.home-maintenance.info/heating/repressurising-systems/
Smelling/blocked washer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxTSGzyWPAI
Blocked drains
During the winter months please would you leave your heating on low and occasional if you are away to prevent pipes freexing up – if this does happen then you need to apply heat the affected pipe ie by a hair dryer, please bear in mind that if we suffer with a bad winter as we did last year then all contractors will be maxed out.