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Moving into house that's been empty for a long time

regency_man · 2015-07-06 12:18:13

Hi all, I'm about to move in to my first purchased home (hooray!). It's a repossession property and has been empty for nearly a year. The repossession agents have (a while back) stuck "DO NOT USE" stickers and tape over absolutely everything, sinks, toilets, showers, boiler, hob, oven, fridge etc. Which I assume is a…

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Le_Kirk Posts: 24,744 Forumite

6 July 2015 at 4:05PM

After turning on mains check the ball valve in the cold water tank works by lifting it by hand to ensure water cuts off. Then do the same for any/all toilet cisterns. Sometimes the piston/washer in the valve can stick if not used for a while.

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