Prepare Your UAE Home before a Vacation
                     
A Guide By 
Dwaal Technical Services
 Setting Your 
Thermostat
● If you’re planning to turn off 
your thermostat before you 
leave – don’t! This is the 
quickest way for your home to 
become mouldy, for the paint 
to peel off, and for bacteria to 
grow.
● Turning off your thermostat for 
an extended period can also 
lead to high humidity, 
especially in a country like UAE 
where weather seems to take 
the troll.
   Have Someone 
Occasionally 
Check-in
● This is important for the 
security of your house. Ask any 
friend, relative or neighbour to 
drop by once or twice a week 
to make sure your house is in 
good order and is damage-free.
● This is also to keep intruders 
from entering your house if 
your house is being visited by 
someone from time-to-time. 
Timed Lights and 
Motion Sensors
● For extra security, consider 
installing motion detectors and 
timers on your lights. With 
timers, you can set fixed times 
for your home lights to be 
switched on, without doing it 
manually.
● Motion detectors, upon sensing 
movement, switch your 
outdoor lights on. These are 
small measures that give the 
impression of human presence 
and will keep your house safe 
from intruders. 
    
Unplug Small 
Appliances
● An easy way to not consume 
energy unnecessarily and to 
have a low electricity bill while 
you’re on vacation is to unplug 
small appliances. These can be 
toasters, televisions, 
microwaves, lamps, etc. 
● Make sure you only unplug 
small appliances and not large 
ones like your fridge, 
dishwasher, and oven!
  Lawn 
Maintenance
● An unkempt lawn is a sign of 
homeowners not present for a 
long duration. For extra safety, 
hire a maintenance company to 
mow and tidy up your lawn. 
This will also benefit you when 
you return home to a neat and 
well-kept lawn!
 Clean out your  
fridge
In the rush of making sure you 
have your passport and your 
packing is in order, you may 
forget to clean out your fridge. 
To not come home for a fridge 
with rotten food, check the 
following things
● Throw out the leftovers
● Make sure all dairy products 
are consumed
● Don’t leave behind fruits and 
vegetables
 Don’t Forget the 
Plumbing Services
● You’ll want to contact a 
servicing company to do a run-
through of your pipes, valves, 
and faucets before you leave 
for a vacation so you don’t 
return to an unpleasant 
plumbing surprise.
● Make sure to get your plumbing 
fixtures and water heater 
inspected, drains cleaned, and 
sump pump checked, if you 
have one. 
Smart Cameras for 
Extra Security
● Home security is the biggest 
issue, when leaving for a 
vacation. This can be easily 
resolved by setting up a remote 
monitoring system.
● These security systems are 
accessible via internet and can 
be controlled through your 
phone or computer. This way, 
you can view your house and 
make sure that everything is in 
place as you left it.
Setting up 
Monitored Smoke 
Detectors
● So, you’ve secured your house 
from break-ins, but what about 
a fire breaking out? Your 
battery-powered smoke 
detectors won’t be of much use 
if you’re not there to hear 
them.
● These don’t require frequent 
battery changes, are more 
efficient, and provide fire 
protection even when you’re 
away from home.
Thanks!
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