What to know, before you go! -prepare your apartment for winter break.
Dan Saunders • December 15, 2016
Attention UCONN and ECSU Students
There are a few things to do to prepare your apartment for winter break.
- Make sure all windows are secure and close your curtains if you have them.
- Lock sliding doors and place a wooden or metal bar in the track of the doors.
- Unplug all electrical items. Refrigerator and lights with timers can remain plugged in.
- Be sure there is good lighting around doors, especially those without good visibility.
- Take valuables with you. Do not leave any valuable items in your apartment.
- Make sure beds, couches, and other flammable objects are at least three feet away from heat sources
- Keep your thermostat set to a temperature no lower than 55 degrees . You must keep your apartment heated all winter so your pipes will not freeze – even while nobody is living in the house or apartment. Frozen pipes cause extensive and expensive damage to a home’s plumbing and heating systems. If you turn off the heat, you are be responsible for repairs.
- Ask the post office to hold your mail until you return from break. Forms are available at www.usps.com. Complete the form and put in your mailbox.
Have a Merry Christmas and a safe Holiday Break!
-S&P Properties
