Inside D137
Parliament View accommodates 190 apartments. D137 was originally used as the estate agent's office, and is the largest one-bed appartment in the building. Here are a few tips on how everythign works.
Lighting
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Any
lamp plugged into the 5Amp sockets marked "Lights" (in
the living room and bedroom) are controllable from the
main light switches. Bulb specifications for the lights
throughout the flat can be found here. -
Hot Water
Always
leave
the
main controller in the hallway set to 'WTR ON'.
Water is heated overnight using off-peak electricity
(Economy 7). If you need additional hot water during the
day, use the
Water Heater Boost switch, on the right
hand side of the water heater cupboard, which will heat
an extra half-tank in 2 hours.
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Heating & Cooling
When
the
main controller in the hallway is set to 'HTG ON',
the heating/cooling system will maintain the temperature
between two setpoints. By default, the heating will come
on if the temperature drops below 21°C, and the cooling
will come on if it
rises above 24°C. Pressing the +/- buttons on the
room
controllers in the living room or bedroom will
increase/decrease both the upper and lower setpoint temperatures for that
room in increments up to 3°C. The
LCD shows the actual room temperature. -
Bathroom ventilation
The extractor fan in the bathroom ceiling comes on automatically whenever the main light is switched on. If
you can't hear the fan working, check that the "Ventaxia" switch in the water heater cupboard (right-hand side) is switched on.
Windows & Blinds
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The two top windows in the living room and one in the bedroom can be opened. Use the switch on the side of the window frame, the windows will slowly open/close.
When raising or lowering the blinds, please place one
hand under the bottom blind to take some of the weight.
Hauling the blinds up without support will break the
mechanism! In the bedroom, please turn the blinds (using
the bobbly chain) to ensure they are in line before
pulling them across the window using the string (otherwise they will
catch on the curtain and be very difficult to move). -
Kitchen Extractor Fans
There is a fan in the cooker hood which works at 3 speeds, and also a large fan in the top of the
kitchen wall, which is turned on via a switch on the wall to the left of the hob. Both are great for removing cooking smells from the flat.
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Waste Disposal Unit
The switch for the waste disposal unit can be found to
the right of the sink. Please don't put fat and
oil down the unit, as it will block the pipes. It's
important keep water flowing through the unit when it's
running. It's also good to run the unit at least once
per week to avoid it corroding/jamming.
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Electricity Meter
The electricity meter is in a cupboard on the first floor. Ask the conceirge for the key.
You will find the meter for D137 at the bottom of the cupboard.
It's worth taking a torch! The meter was previously (incorrectly) marked D138, the '8' has
now been overwritten with a '7'. Press the round
'Display' button to cycle through the information
available, you will need the 1. Low and 2. High readings.