Utility setup help in Ottery St Mary
Looking for professional utility setup help help in Ottery St Mary? Hembury Contracting provides reliable moving services across Ottery St Mary and surrounding areas.
Price Guide
£60
Typical Duration
45-60 mins
Location
Ottery St Mary
Help finding stopcocks, connecting washing machines, and checking utilities all work properly in your new home. Know where everything is before you need it.
### Know How Your New House Works
Moved in, found the kitchen, found the bedroom, but **where's the stopcock? How does the boiler work? Why won't the washing machine connect?**
I'll walk you through the basics - show you where stopcocks are for water emergencies, connect your washing machine properly, locate gas and electric meters, explain how the boiler works. Simple stuff, but gives you peace of mind that you know how the house works.
> 💡 **Pro tip:** Finding the stopcock before you have a plumbing emergency at 10pm on a Sunday is worth its weight in gold. Most people have no idea where it is until they desperately need it.
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### What You Get
**🔧 The Full Service**
| Task | What Happens | |------|--------------| | **Locate stopcocks** | Find and show you main and local stopcocks | | **Connect appliances** | Washing machine hooked up, tested for leaks | | **Find meters** | Electric, gas, water meters located and explained | | **Boiler check** | Show you controls, explain heating/hot water |
**📦 You're Left With** - Washing machine connected and working - Know where every stopcock is - Meters located for when companies ask - Boiler controls explained - Confidence house won't surprise you
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### Pricing Guide
Fixed **£60** price for complete utility check and washing machine connection. Takes 45-60 mins typically.
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### Perfect For Your Project If...
✅ **First time buyer** - never dealt with stopcocks and meters before
✅ **Elderly relative** - want someone to check everything works
✅ **Period property** - stopcocks hidden in odd places
✅ **Peace of mind** - know everything's safe and working
Why Choose Us for Utility setup help in Ottery St Mary?
Know where everything is
Washing machine connected properly
Stopcocks and meters located
One less thing to worry about
What to Expect
### Step 1: Stopcocks & Meters I'll locate the main stopcock (usually under kitchen sink or in hallway), any local stopcocks, and find your gas and electric meters. Point them all out so you know. ### Step 2: Washing Machine Connection Hook up your washing machine to the supply, check for leaks, run a quick test cycle. Make sure it's all secure and won't flood. ### Step 3: General Check Quick test of taps, check boiler is working, explain any quirks of the house. If anything's obviously wrong, I'll flag it up.
Our Ottery St Mary Service Coverage
We cover Ottery St Mary and a 30-mile radius from Exeter, meaning you get local service with the backing of an established business. Whether you're in the centre of Ottery St Mary or in the surrounding villages, we're here to help.
Good to Know
> 🏠 **Older Exeter properties?** Stopcocks can be in odd places in period houses - outside in the pavement, hidden in cupboards, under floorboards. I've found stopcocks in weird spots all over Devon, so I know where to look. **Part of larger job?** If I'm helping with unpacking, furniture assembly, or other moving tasks, I can check utilities while I'm there. Mention it when booking. **Found problems?** If anything's not working right, I'll let you know and can usually fix simple issues there and then. Bigger problems I'll advise what needs doing.
Frequently Asked Questions about Utility setup help in Ottery St Mary
What exactly do you help with for utilities?
Finding and showing you where the stopcock is, electric meter, gas meter, boiler controls. Connecting your washing machine and checking it works. Testing taps and reporting any issues. Basically making sure you know how everything works and where everything is in your new place.
Can you actually fix problems you find?
Yes - if your washing machine connection is leaking, a tap's dripping, or something's obviously wrong, I can sort it there and then. If it's something bigger like a boiler fault, I'll let you know and can recommend the right tradesperson.
Is this worth paying for or should I just figure it out myself?
Up to you really. Some people want the peace of mind of someone checking everything works properly, finding the stopcocks before there's an emergency, and making sure the washing machine won't flood the kitchen. Others are happy to muddle through. It's popular with people moving into their first house or elderly relatives.
How long does it take?
Usually under an hour - locate and test everything, connect washing machine, point out where stopcocks and meters are, check everything's working. Quick job but gives you confidence everything's sorted.
Can you do this as part of other moving help?
Yes, absolutely. If I'm already helping with unpacking or furniture assembly, I can do a utility check while I'm there. Just mention it when booking.
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Make the most of your first hour - I can often tackle several small tasks in one visit. List everything you need done when you call!
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