Fact: Checklist when you spring open
Check that the roof is complete and that the inner ceiling is free of moisture damage.
Check and clean downspouts and downspouts.
Look over the windows.
Pay attention when turning on the water. Lower pressure may be due to leakage. Repair any leaks immediately.
Check the chimney before burning, for example that birds have not built a nest. Fire gently at first and increase gradually.
Look for mouse tracks. If there have been mice in the house, there is a risk of gnawing damage to electrical wiring.
Source: Trygg-Hansa
“If you haven’t looked at the house, it could be that you are sitting on a ticking time bomb,” says Erik Arvidsson at Folksam.
In December last year, the insurance company noted an increase in the number of frostbite injuries by as much as 25 percent compared to the year before.
What worries Erik Arvidsson is everyone who hasn’t been to their holiday homes yet. He suspects that an unusual number of people have turned down the indoor temperature too much as a result of the high electricity prices.
– Therefore, we want to urge great caution when opening the holiday home, that you heat the house with care and be very observant when turning on the water.
The best thing is to go around and look at all the pipes, especially in the kitchen and bathroom, so that water is not seeping out anywhere, he advises. And keep an eye on the water meter, if there is one.
If a pipe leaks, the time to detection is the decisive factor. Major water damage can mean that the house cannot be used for a long time to come.
Water damage is second only to extensive fires as the most expensive to fix, and it can be expensive even if you have insurance.
— There may be an increased deductible, and it should be mentioned that there may be a certain reduction (of the compensation) if you have been negligent when you have shut down – there is a duty of care requirement in the insurance. It is assessed on a case-by-case basis, says Erik Arvidsson.