While summer is only just getting underway, now is the perfect time for student landlords to start preparing for the next academic year.
Student changeovers have a habit of creeping up quickly. Fresh coats of paint, deep cleans, safety checks and inventory updates will all be on the to-do list, but there's one job that's often overlooked...
Your thermostat.
Taking a few minutes to check and configure your heating controls before students move in can help keep your property comfortable while reducing unnecessary energy use once the colder months arrive.
Plan your heating settings in advance
If your property is empty over the summer, it's the ideal opportunity to review your heating controls without disrupting tenants.
Before your new students arrive, make sure:
* Heating schedules are ready for the cooler autumn weather.
* Frost protection is enabled if required.
* Any temporary settings have been removed.
* The thermostat is working correctly.
For landlords managing multiple student properties, TIME:O:STAT One makes preparation even easier. Heating schedules and settings can be updated remotely, and your entire property portfolio can be managed from a single login, saving valuable time during the busy summer turnaround period
Prevent the heating from being left on
Student accommodation often has busy lifestyles, with tenants coming and going throughout the day. It's easy for the heating to be left running longer than necessary.
TIME:O:STAT's countdown heating control helps prevent this by allowing heating to run only for a set period before automatically switching off.
That means:
* Less wasted energy.
* Lower heating costs.
* Comfortable rooms whenever heating is genuinely needed.
Set sensible temperature limits
Everyone has a different idea of the perfect room temperature.
Without sensible controls, some tenants may turn the heating up much higher than necessary, increasing energy bills for very little extra comfort.
TIME:O:STAT allows landlords to configure minimum and maximum temperature settings, helping maintain a comfortable environment while avoiding excessive heating.
Test everything before handing over the keys
Summer is the ideal time to carry out one final heating check before new tenants arrive.
Catching any issues before move-in helps avoid unnecessary call-outs once the property is occupied.
The best time to prepare your heating controls is before the busy student move-in period begins.
With TIME:O:STAT, landlords can provide students with simple, reliable heating controls while helping reduce unnecessary energy use and keeping heating costs under control throughout the academic year.
A little preparation this summer can help everything run more smoothly when autumn arrives.
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