Schould I disconnet the Elec&Gas supply while being abroad for long?

Emmia

karl1973_2 said:

Thank you guys for your responses.

For home insurance, I renewed it a month ago. Re. the alarm, I am lucky to live in a secure place with lovely neighbours; besides, I don't have anything valuable in the property.

You're not worried about having a break in that removes the boiler, and pipework? You're not worried about water leaks from other flats, or the risk of fire? No building is completely secure. The fact that you think there is nothing of value isn't important as a thief will only discover that once they've broken in... but the break in will have happened by then. 

As long as the renewed policy allows you to be away for a year (standard policies don't) and to have no alarm (because you've disconnected the electricity...) then great. 

If you're switching the power off, you'll need to completely disable the alarm when you leave as the battery backup may sound the alarm for ages as a warning when it is about to die - that will seriously !!!!!! your neighbours off, and could invalidate your insurance.

Robin9

Insurers may insist that someone visits the property - perhaps weekly