Ho Ho Home Safety Tips for the Holidays

05/12/2024

šŸŽ„Your Ultimate Christmas Getaway Checklist šŸŽ„

Heading home for the holidays? Hereā€™s how to keep your student pad secure, clean, and disaster-free while you enjoy the festive vibes.


šŸ”’ Lock It DownĀ 

  • Secure all windows and doors ā€“ donā€™t forget bolts and fasteners, especially for cellars or rarely-used doors.
  • Curtains closed, valuables hidden ā€“ keep anything shiny out of sight or take it home with you.
  • Light it up ā€“ leave a light on in an upstairs room, or better yet, use a timer switch to keep the house looking "lived-in."
  • Got an alarm? Arm it before you head out.
    šŸ‘‰ More security hacks here

šŸ”„ Beat the Freeze

  • Set your heating to low or schedule it to pop on regularly to avoid frozen pipes bursting and turning into a flood.
  • It's actually cheaper to keep your house at a steady low temp than to reheat a freezing cold home.
  • No heating? Check boiler pressure before panicking or calling for help.
    šŸ‘‰ Unipol Housing tenant? Boiler and appliance guides here

āš” AppliancesĀ 

  • Unplug appliances and switch off electric cooker points to save energy and avoid electrical risks.
  • Turning off your fridge/freezer? Clear out the food and leave the doors open to avoid mold.
  • Perfect time to defrost your freezer ā€“ just donā€™t let melted ice turn into a mini flood!

šŸš®No Festive Feasts for Flies!

  • Nobody wants to return to flies and funky smells! A quick sort of your fridge and cupboards means you will return in the new year feeling fresh - not to a moldy loaf of bread you left in the cupboard or to a brand new batch of vegetable stock plastered all over your fridge! šŸ˜·
  • Check your room for any sneaky cups or mugs with wet teabags that will grow into a new fluffy pet - unless you want that of course. šŸ„

Take out all food waste and bin bags before you leave! Or donate food items - see here!


Make your Christmas break stress-free by ticking off these to-dos! Your house will thank you, and youā€™ll come back to a clean, safe, and cozy home. šŸŽ…


šŸŽ Unipol Hub Holiday Hours

Here's our Opening times for the Holidays!

Closed: Friday, 20th December at 5:00 PM

Reopens: Thursday, 2nd January at 9:00 AM

Unipol Tenants Only: Emergency Repairs & Out of hours number 0113 244 37 99

Unipol Tenants can use this line to report major risks to health and safety. You are required to stay in to provide access to the property.

Please note that contractors also work limited hours over this period and therefore we are unable to offer the normal level of service.

Please take extra care with keys and fobs.

Merry Christmas from Unipol, and weā€™ll see you next year!

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