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To wonder how holiday home owners regulate power usage?

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Giggorata · 08/03/2022 20:16

Times is 'ard and it looks as though we might have to let out the Scottish cottage for the holiday/weekend trade.
We've only ever rented it out to friends/friends of friends/family before this, and by rented, I mean usually asking for contributions to electricity and council tax.
Now that both are going through the roof, this probably has to change.
So, I am wondering how we can ensure that an electric fire won't be left on for two months, for example, (looking at you, DS2).
Is there any way of doing something remotely? Via smart meter, Hive or something?
We live 4 hours away by car, and fuel is also rocketing…

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TheHoptimist · 08/03/2022 20:30

The cleaner makes sure that a fire isnt let on for 2 months
The hardest part is getting a decent turn around cleaner.

Sh05 · 08/03/2022 20:26

We rented a holiday home in Wales where the bathroom lights were on timer so went off automatically after 25 minutes. The downstairs loo was set at 10 minutes. And plugged in lamps and other electricals had smart plugs so I'm assuming the owners could make sure things were off once the property was empty