House - additional information

Emergency assistance

Our agent in Oneglia, Franca Romeo (tel. 0183 273 435, mob. 3477 561 698), speaks German and English.

Our plumber, Ettore Feo (tel. 338 987 8267), and electrician, Marcello Nigro (tel. 328 908 8739), speak only Italian but are very understanding and helpful.

Internet - further details here

Broadband internet, wi-fi, unlimited access, is available free.

Electricity

If you wish to bring your laptop or other electrical equipment:

The local current is 230 V
Two-pin Euro-plugs can be used
There are ample electricity sockets throughout the house
An adapter for UK plugs is also in the kitchen
There are many electrical points both inside and outside the house
The main electricity fuse is in a box on the outside wall, just to the left of the dining-room french window
The internal fuse box is in the wall next to the downstairs bathroom. The electricity socket opposite the fuse box has an emergency torch which will give light even if the power is off.

Window shutters - details here

Bedding and towels - details here

Television

The television and radio in the living-room have satellite reception and provide full British programmes.
In addition there are many books in English, German and Italian and a stereo system with a wide range of CD's which you are welcome to listen to.

Telephone

Your mobile phone will have good reception everywhere.

Smoking

Our house is a non-smoking house.
We kindly ask you to respect this.

Fireplace

The fire is easy to light, just use small pieces of wood and a firelighter. Do not use paper.
After several days' use, it may be necessary to empty the ashes. When the fireplace is cold, simply remove the grid on which the logs burn and the ash tray can be lifted out.
Ashes remain hot for a long time, so it is best to put them on the top garden next to the fig tree - this way there is no chance of them setting fire to the plastic rubbish bin!
Firewood, kindling and firelighters can be bought at various shops in the village. (Please do not use ours.)

Rubbish

The rubbish bin is on the Via Cantalupo beneath the large palm tree. It is emptied several times a week.
Please tie rubbish bags securely to reduce smell and always close the lid of the bin.

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