Browse Forums Bathrooms and Laundry 1 Nov 14, 2013 10:08 am Hi guys, Is it OK to turn off the warter , gas and electricity when going for extended holiday during the christmas holiday period. I am planning to turn off the water , gas and electricity from the main switched . Is this a good idea to do ? cheers Re: Is it OK to turn off the warter , gas and electricity 2Nov 14, 2013 10:12 am When I was young we always used to do this. Normally I leave the power on with a couple of lights on time switches to make the house look more lived in. Also the Foxtel needs power to record some programs. The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: Is it OK to turn off the warter , gas and electricity 3Nov 14, 2013 5:09 pm And you would want to make sure your fridge was completely empty (and door left open/ajar otherwise it can go a bit mouldy/stinky... or maybe that's just the old-fashioned fridges??). But agree with Bashworth, if for an extended period that the house will be vacant, might be worth considering having a timer for some lights/lamps? Turn everything else off at the switch - microwave, washing machine, bedside digital clocks, computers, DVD player etc etc. Re: Is it OK to turn off the warter , gas and electricity 5Dec 04, 2013 4:30 am Whats the point? All your retics off (Water) Why the gas off???? Do you have a Gas Hot water system? Why at the mains? Why the power off? Do you have an Alarm system? Saving money on quality stuff done right firstime Our Build Thread https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=66810&p=1094349#p1094349 Thanks for much mate. I see that you do cabinets before flooring. For timber flooring, for most parts it's fine because it's got base plates, and for door jabs you can… 7 11561 I want to build a decking to the drawn shape outlined in black. The problem is how close can I build to the gas hot water unit? Will I be able to build around it and be… 0 20230 I couldn't attached the photo for some reason. Here is the link to the photo https://pin.it/79jwdMp 1 3116 |