Systems & maintenance
Utility checks in unoccupied homes: the protocol against silent failures
Systems in an unoccupied home fail silently. A boiler stuck in standby, a dripping pump, a tripped breaker: no one notices until return. Utility checks are not an extra — they are the technical core of the service.
Technical signals to catch
- ⚠Boiler in error or abnormal standby code
- ⚠Water meter spinning without active draw
- ⚠Electrical panel with tripped switches
- ⚠Alarm with exhausted backup battery
- ⚠Clogged or expired system filters
- ⚠Automatic systems (irrigation, smart home) blocked
How we respond
- ✓Visual check of electrical panels and meters every visit
- ✓Functional boiler test at closure and mid-winter
- ✓Alarm battery integrity check with preventive flagging
- ✓Plumber/electrician coordination for 24-48h response
- ✓Photo and video documentation of systems for historical archive
- ✓Pre-agreed intervention mandate for under-threshold urgencies