locking home when travelling

[Privacy]

I am planning to lock my home, a 2BHK individual house, in Chennai while our family temporarily moves to the US on L1 visa. We plan to come back and use it. Please share of any precautions to follow and if you have any specific experience doing the same. I am interested to know how to know the below.

1. Handling Electricity connection, because the meter box is inside the premises, should I provide any letter to the EB office
2. Handling dust, thinking of sealing all the windows with silicon sealant.
3. Handling pests, thinking of sealing all the vents and sinks and apply pest control.
4. Anything else?

[arhum5]

When traveling, securing your home is essential to ensure peace of mind and protect your property. Start by locking all doors and windows, including less obvious entry points like garage doors or basement windows. Consider using deadbolts for added security and double-check that sliding doors are properly latched. Installing a smart security system with cameras, motion detectors, and door sensors can provide real-time alerts and remote monitoring. Timers for lights or smart bulbs can create the appearance of someone being home.

[zazajoj]

When you travel, home and pet safety are important considerations. Locking doors and windows helps to keep unwanted guests out of your home, and for my pet, I use a GPS dog fence. This electronic fence allows me to be sure that my dog is always safe, even when I am not around. Just like I carefully lock all the doors, the GPS fence helps me monitor my pet’s location and protection, giving me peace of mind while traveling.

[TonyRoberts]

Keeping your home and pets safe while traveling is the key to peace of mind. A GPS dog fence is a great solution! It helps you be sure of your pet's safety even when you are not around.

[RichardGravener]

For your 2BHK house in Chennai, ensure you provide a letter to the EB office if access to the electricity meter is required, and nominate a trusted local contact. Turn off non-essential circuits but keep security systems active, and set up online payments for bills. To handle dust, sealing windows with silicon sealant is a good idea, along with covering furniture and cleaning floors beforehand. Interestingly, much like how to forge minecraft mods enhance gameplay by addressing potential challenges, arranging professional pest control and sealing vents and drains will help prevent pests. Lastly, secure valuables, shut off the water supply, and ask a trusted person to check the house periodically.

[mia_davis]

In addition to all the other points, it is important not to forget to take care of the home of pets if you have them. In my case, I can't leave my old cat for long, but even when I do, I have to make sure he has everything he needs. This applies not only to food and water. I also make sure that he has no health problems. For this purpose, I always have Revolution Plus Without Vet Prescription on hand. It helps me take care of my pet as quickly and easily as possible. Therefore, all pet owners should think about such points.

[Thearced]

For your 2BHK house in Chennai, ensure you provide a letter to the EB office if access to the electricity meter is required, and nominate a trusted local contact. Turn off non-essential circuits but keep security systems active, and set up online payments for bills. To handle dust, sealing windows with silicon sealant is a good idea, along with covering furniture and cleaning floors beforehand. Interestingly, much like how to forge minecraft mods enhance gameplay by addressing potential challenges, arranging professional pest control (Professionals from the mouse pest removal Dublin team can help with pest control, they will do everything in the best possible way) and sealing vents and drains will help prevent pests. Lastly, secure valuables, shut off the water supply, and ask a trusted person to check the house periodically.

Great tips! I recently encountered similar issues when I was renovating my home. I would especially like to highlight the point about professional pest control. As it turns out, even if the house looks clean, you can run into unexpected problems, as happened to me. In such a situation, it is very important to take timely measures to avoid further troubles.

I agree that sealing windows and taking care of security through a security system are mandatory steps. And also, if you are planning a renovation, you should think about ventilation in advance, since stagnant air can lead to the spread of unpleasant odors and even pests.

In any case, it is always better to provide for all the little things in advance, so as not to run into unexpected problems later.

[Blake143]

I am planning to lock my home, a 2BHK individual house, in Chennai while our family temporarily moves to the US on L1 visa. We plan to come back and use it. Please share of any precautions to follow and if you have any specific experience doing the same. I am interested to know how to know the below.

1. Handling Electricity connection, because the meter box is inside the premises, should I provide any letter to the EB office
2. Handling dust, thinking of sealing all the windows with silicon sealant.
3. Handling pests, thinking of sealing all the vents and sinks and apply pest control.
4. Anything else?

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