00VILLA GUIDE
Know where everything is in your villa
When water is pouring from a ceiling or a socket smells hot, the first question is always where to switch it off. Many villa owners do not know where the water main, bathroom valves, AC isolators or the board for the annex are. A simple map — a few photos and notes — makes every emergency calmer and every repair visit faster.
01PART
Water
Find the main stop valve, the valves on the tank inlet and outlet, the booster pump isolators and the valves for each bathroom and kitchen. Note where outdoor taps and irrigation can be isolated.
- Main stop valve.
- Tank and pump valves.
- Bathroom and kitchen valves.
02PART
Power
Find the main board and any sub-boards, and label circuits. Note where AC isolators, water heater switches and outdoor circuits are.
- Main board and sub-boards.
- AC and heater isolators.
- Outdoor circuits.
03PART
Equipment
Note where each AC indoor unit is and which rooms it serves, where ceiling hatches are, and where the pool plant, irrigation controller and gate controls sit.
- AC units and zones.
- Ceiling access hatches.
- Pool, irrigation and gate controls.
04QUESTIONS
- What should I find first?
- The main water valve and the electrical board.
- How do I record it?
- Photos with short notes in a shared folder.
- Should tenants have the map?
- Yes, the parts they need in an emergency.
- Can a technician help create it?
- Yes, often during a routine visit.
- How long does making a map take?
- For most villas an hour or two is enough to find and photograph the main valves, boards and equipment, and the time is repaid at the first emergency.