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 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n25LSghxe5o 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.Tags
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