Abbeyfields, Sandbach
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We hope you love living in your new home as much as we’ve enjoyed building it. Everything has been carefully designed around your needs and we want to make sure you get the very best out of it. We have created some handy information films to help as you settle in and get to know your home.
Locating your BT hub in your lounge. Next to this, you will also find power sockets, BT sockets and aerial sockets in the wall, for both multimedia points and regular coax aerial fittings.
You have a smoke alarm on every floor within your Anwyl home – one in the hallway and one on the landing. They are interlinked with each other and are directly connected to the electricity system, with a battery back up in the event of a power cut. Make sure that you test your smoke alarms at least once a month.
All bathrooms have an isolator switch for the extractor fan above the door and the majority of them also have a switch located near the light switch to enable on/off. Please remember to always use your hand to push the sink plug down, as this can cause damage if done with the lever.
The heat lock within the shower control is designed to prevent any accidental injury to children. Maintain the cleanliness of your shower by regularly pulling out the waste plug and removing any excess water, hair and dirt. All bathroom doors include an interior lock, with a corresponding exterior slot in the event of an emergency.
In most properties, the central heating system is run through a gas fired combination boiler, which means it only heats what you use. Some of our larger homes however are on a system boiler.
You can find the upstairs thermostat in your master bedroom and the downstairs thermostat in your hallway. The boiler can be located in your utility room or kitchen and is very simple to use. Remember to register your boiler when you move in and service your boiler annually.
In most properties, the central heating system is run through a gas fired combination boiler, which means it only heats what you use. Some of our larger homes however are on a system boiler.
You can find the upstairs thermostat in your master bedroom and the downstairs thermostat in your hallway. The boiler can be located in your utility room or kitchen and is very simple to use. Remember to register your boiler when you move in and service your boiler annually.
All of the appliances built into your kitchen will be connected to an isolation power switch. These will allow you to control the power to each appliance. The display of the word ‘on’ or a red light indicates that the power is on.
In the utility room, you will find the connections for power and water for your appliances. The power connections will also lead to isolation switches on the wall above. The majority of mains stop valves are found in the utility room cupboard. Don’t forget to register your appliances for warranty as soon as you move in.
Your consumer unit will be located in either the garage, hallway or utility room of your home. Within it you will find all of the designated trip switches, as well as the mains switch, which is distinctly red and can be used to turn off all electricity within the house.
You will be able to access your meter boxes using the keys provided. Within it, you will find the meter reading on the screen display, as well as the isolation switch. On your electric meter, the meter reading should be shown in the glass window without any red digits. In the gas meter box, you will find your meter reading as well as the stop valve in the event that you need to turn your gas off.
Sprinklers are only specified in homes within Wales. Every room in your home, except for the cupboards, contains a sprinkler, each covered with a cap. You can untwist the cap to reveal the sprinkler head, which is set off when the heat from the system melts the solder, allowing the water to flow out. The isolator valve is located in the loft of your home.
Please ensure you have your sprinklers serviced once a year.
To open your windows, simply push the button, twist the handle and push. The windows also have secure ventilation locks. The downstairs windows in your property are all lockable.
If you wish to clean the outside of an upstairs window, you can do so safely by pushing the button back on the top and bottom of the inside of the frame. You will then be able to slide your window over to access the exterior glass.
This video contains some useful hints and tips to help you get the very best out of your home and ensure you can maintain it in the highest condition whilst keeping yourself safe.