Friday, January 14, 2011

DO YOUR TENANTS KNOW ?

BASIC EMERGENCY STEPS TO REVIEW WITH NEW TENANTS

If you're an Owner and lease your property out to tenants one of the important things to put on your list is to review with your tenants emergency procedures prior to occupancy. Let the tenants know where the location of the following systems:

1) Water Shut -Off: Always show your tenants its location and demonstrate how to shut off the water. It could prevent thousands of dollars in damage.
2) Circuit-Breaker Panel Box: Show the tenants where its location and how to reset breaker.
3) Ground-Fault Circut Interrupters: GFCI's are in Bathrooms and Kitchens. Avoid a service call for what could be a simple fix. Show tenants where they are and how to reset.
4) The Termostat and its Proper Operation: Understand its function
Show them where the filter is and how to clean it or change it.

Cover these items in advance and you should be good to go.

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