Preparing for Winter

Olliebeak

BigMummaF wrote: »

I remember years ago, my brother-in-law said not to clear the path out the front especially, because if someone like the postie slipped & broke a leg, they could sue & it wouldn't be covered by your household insurance. Guess it would be summat about not putting out warning signs like you get in a shop when they've wiped the floor And if you've made situation worse by causing the residue to freeze into a 'black' ice once you've cleared snow, I assume they'd have a pretty good case.
I have no idea where to even start looking, to see if this is still correct ...any lawyers looking in?

I suppose it depends on the depth of the snow. I often find it easier to keep my balance in a couple of inches of snow than I do on a light covering/ice. But if the snow is deep enough to come over your step or into your house, then I would be inclined to clear it away. No way would I have snow hiding a step. And I always grit any ice on the path - for my own sake as much as anybody else's!

dND

I'm in agreement with BigMummF. My belief is that if you leave the snow/ice and someone slips over it's "An act of God". If you make any attempt to clear it and someone slips then you are liable. But then it's always been said that 'the law is an !!!'

Fruball

OMG that is awful about slips and falls and being sued. What world are we living in now

I have a good idea for draught exluders for windows - We had quite a breeze blowing through our uPVC window in the kitchen where it didn't fit properly when the window was closed - we tried the foam stick on stuff but still blew a hoolie through it so I stuck a long thin piece of bubble wrap (came free with ebay package ) down the length of the window inside the frame so its not visable and there is no draught at all now :j :j :j

We are doing really well with not having the heating on too - we had the cavity wall insulation done about 3 weeks ago and haven't been billed yet either :T Its sooooooooooooo much warmer in the house, plus with the curtains up at both doors and a LCD TV which seems to kick out a lot of heat then we barely have it on at all (unless DS puts it on in the morning).

I love all the ideas on this thread - just reading it makes me feel warmer :rotfl:

Keep snug everyone

webwalker

Thing about slipping is on council footpaths, used to be the norm for everyone to clear the snow and ice in front of their home but too much litigation nowadays. Clear it and someone falls it's your fault, don't clear it and someone falls act of God, even though nobody saw him push you.

Sheepskin on bed.
Duvet on bed
Hot water bottle on standby
Leisure battery charged
Invertor to hand
Emergency lighting tested.
Winter break booked :-)

Fruball

I might leave a note and a shovel at the gate for the postman to clear our path. :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

parsonswife8

OH has changed some of the low energy light bulbs for some of those sad lightbulbs that make it look like daylight.
Two in the front room, one in the diningroom and one in the bedroom.
I can't stand the dark in the afternoon and early evening when we really get into winter, so I am really hoping this will work for me.

:eek:

Fruball

Dishwasher salt is good for paths, and cheaper than cooking salt i think

rach

I haven't managed to read this whole thread but wondered if someone can tell me where i might get a nice thick door curtain as our front door is not double glazed and therefore there's a big draught. There's a window next to the door so perhaps a double one would be best.

Karmacat

Does it help to have thick curtains etc even if you *have* got double glazing? I'm wondering more and more about that.....

bandraoi

yes yes it does.