Caring advice of your home

Lighting

In the fixed luminaire that is in your home, you change lighting yourself. It can be, for example, a light bulb, oven lamp, refrigerator lamp, fluorescent lamp or fan lamp.

Drill holes in the wall

It is perfectly okay to drill holes if you want to put something on the wall. Something that’s good to think about is what weight your putting on the wall. You may not need those extra holes after all. When you move out, you will need to restore the home, which means that you will need to plug in the holes you have drilled.

Installing dishwasher or washing machine

If you live in a student room, you are not allowed to install a dishwasher or washing machine, either in your room or in the shared areas.

If you live in an apartment, it may be possible to install a dishwasher and/or washing machine, depending on whether your apartment has the necessary connections. We primarily recommend dishwashers that do not require a fixed connection, such as a countertop dishwasher with a built-in water tank or similar.

If you want to install a dishwasher or washing machine that requires a fixed connection, you need to contact your house manager to find out if this is possible in your apartment. You are responsible for the cost of the installation and for restoring the apartment when you move out.

Dishwashers and washing machines must be connected correctly to prevent water damage. We therefore require any fixed installation to be carried out professionally. Otherwise, you may be held liable for any damage that occurs.

Painting and blinds

Many people like to fix it themselves at home and you have the right to paint your home at your own expense. It is also permitted to install blinds, but the work needs to be done by a professional and also at your own expense. You always need to contact your House Caretaker so they can do an inspection before the change is made. Otherwise, you may be obliged to restore or reimburse the cost of restoring the home to its original condition upon moving out.

Blocked drain

Washbasin
You clean the washbasin drain yourself and the easiest way is to:

• Place a bucket under the drain and unscrew.
• Remove hair and dirt and clean the pipes. When replacing the pipes, it is important that it is properly sealed. Rinse a while afterwards to see that it does not leak.

Floor drain
To avoid bad smells or blockages in the drain, you need to clean your floor drain from hair and other dirt at regular intervals. Do this:

• Lift the floor drain cover and clean.
• Clean the well as best you can with a dish brush and detergent.
• Some floor drains have an insert. Lift it up and clean. Make sure you get it fixed properly when you are done.