Sat out enjoying the warm weather nearly half 9 and it's nearly dark
So what are your preps for the dark nights coming ??
I've had a quick torch check and as I'm off work I've been boosting the charge from the solar system on the shed
Lanterns have been checked and are ready to dot round the house and 2 extras purchased one pifco jobbie from home bargains (3xaaa) and another weather ready energiser jobbie that takes both AA and D cell batteries
I've added some additional solar garden lights (bigger wall mounted flavour) sat out in the garden now only one dark spot by the shed but that's covered by 2x PIR lights if I move into that area I get well lit up with times being hard the scum will exploit the darker nights
Air bricks got brushed / poked / blown clean the other day in addition to adding some solar fans to the air brick in the living room sub floor that corner is always "damp" the fans will ensure some air movement .. sat here I see one I've missed ... It will be another job...
Had a good look at the roof with the binoculars all looks in good shape bar tye build up of crap in the lead trough I'll get onto the council housing team they can sling a ladder up if they say no I'll do it (involves going into next doors garden they can stand the liability ideally )
Gas man serviced the boiler about 2 weeks ago so the boiler is all good...
Kitchen drain is clean as is the downpipe it got jetted by me 2 months back
Additional jobs this week
Ladders out and clean all solar panels be it solar lights or solar chargers they are all getting a bath to maximize efficiency. Saw a video in face stalk about using clear coat paint on yellow cloudy panels one to try....
Alarm system is going to get a full set of replacement batteries whilst the ladders are out after I neglected it the other year I got a spate of false alarms at silly AM due to the cold and thus low battery voltage not having that again...
Smoke alarms again new batteries even though they are claimed 3 year life for the sake of a dozen AA batteries is it worth skimping the batteries that come out will go into toys so no waste as such... Likewise the CO alarms will get fresh to want them to go beep when your dozing off thinking you've got flu.....
Lubricated the shed door lock tonight
The house locks will get similar treatment this week and the seals wiped with silicone oil
Hinges I leave squeaky I can tell at a distance which house door is opening by it's squeak both external doors and internal ...
Sat here now pondering why there are so many mosquitos buzzing round my head. The deet based OFF repellent I got from Corfu seems to be working
