Malvinas väg
Do you live at Malvinas väg 12, 14, 16 or 18? Here you will find information about your apartment, such as keys and locks, house rules, recycling and laundry.
House rules
- There should be no loud noise between 10 pm and 7 am. If you have friends over, please be understanding and respectful if a neighbour asks you to keep it down. If disturbances are extreme or recurring, please let us know or file a report with the police; phone 11414.
- Please leave the laundry rooms clean and tidy after using them. The doors will lock at 10 pm.
- Do not leave items in the corridor outside the rooms, stairways or entrances as these are escape routes.
- Smoking is strictly forbidden inside the buildings (including through windows) and outside anywhere near the entrances and windows.
Key and lock
Upon arrival, you will receive one electronic key, which is used for the entrance, your room, the laundry (door and booking), and the mailbox. Always bring your key when you exit, and check that your door is locked. To lock your apartment door, push the door firmly and press *. If the display starts flashing, the door is not closed properly. Push the door again and press *. The building's entrance doors must be kept closed.
Do you have any problems with the key or the lock?
Kitchen
- Never pour fats, oils or grease in your sink drain. Grease in sewer pipes blocks your drain and causes maintenance problems for property owners and the city. Pour leftover frying oil, fats and grease into an empty plastic bottle or container. Hand in at your closest recycling station.
- The tap water is of good quality and drinkable. Still, it may not get cold because the buildings are energy-efficient. If you want chilled water, place a jug of water in the fridge.
- Always use the fan above the stove when cooking. Pull the cabinet door towards you to automatically start the fan. Please note it is silent. If you are unsure whether it works, test it by holding up a piece of toilet paper near the fan to see if there is suction.
- The oven in Malvinas väg apartments is a compact combi oven microwave. You can use it as a microwave or as an oven. Choose setting for fan oven, big /small grill or pre-heat. Always be at home when the oven is on.
Bathroom
- There is a dimmer in the bathroom; press and hold the light switch to dim the light.
- Do not place bathroom mats outside the bathroom threshold. Both the threshold and the wooden floor are sensitive to water and moisture, which can result in costly water damage.
Toilet
- Only toilet paper and bodily fluids are allowed to be flushed down the toilet. For example, cotton pads, menstrual pads and tampons go into the general waste.
- Limescale buildup in toilets is common. Two methods to remove it:
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Pour 2 tablespoons of “ättiksprit” (white vinegar, available in most grocery stores) into the toilet. Leave for a few hours, then scrub with a toilet brush and flush.
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Sprinkle bicarbonate (baking soda) into a freshly flushed toilet, and leave overnight. In the morning, add 2 tablespoons of ättiksprit, scrub, then flush. Repeat if needed.
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Shower
- The shower drain needs to be cleaned regularly, or the water might overflow onto the bathroom floor and cause water damage. See how you do it here, choose English subtitles: Instruction video of how to clear the drain .
- Shower curtains must be in place to protect the bathroom from water damage. If you do not have one, you can pick up a free shower curtain at KTH Entré (please provide your name and address). If there is no shower curtain rail in your bathroom, please submit a fault report.
Cleaning
- You are responsible for keeping your room in good condition. Clean regularly and take out trash at least weekly.
- Many apartments are equipped with a vacuum cleaner. Replace the bag when full (new ones available at most grocery or hardware stores). If there is no vacuum cleaner in your apartment, borrow from a neighbour or buy a broom and dustpan to keep the floors tidy.
How to open the windows
The windows can be opened in two ways: tilted or opened normally.
If you have trouble opening or closing the windows, submit a fault report for assistance.
Do not leave them open for longer periods or while you are not home. This may damage the hinges. If you need to air the room, open the window only for a short while (5-10 minutes).
Laundry
- The laundry room is located in building 18. You can book the laundry room on the screens at the entrances with your electronic key, free of charge. The doors will lock at 10 pm and will be closed overnight.
- You can book two machines for 3 hours, 4 times per month.
- Access to the laundry room is only possible during a booked time slot.
- Make sure to use the correct machines you have reserved during your booked time slot.
- Please clean the lint filters after drying (or the laundry will not dry properly) and tidy up after yourself.
Household garbage and recycling
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There are garbage bins outside the buildings for household garbage only. Always use a bag and tie it together properly.
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The recycling room is located at the back of building 14. Flatten packages and put materials in the correct container.
Bike storage
Each building has bike storage rooms on the bottom floor. You have access to the one in your building.
Mailbox at Malvinas väg 16
Use your electronic key on the correct key reader. Wait for the blue light, turn, take your mail, and turn again to close. Check that your name is on the box.
When registering your address with the Swedish Tax Office (Skatteverket), use the last four digits of the apartment number. The full apartment number is stated on your contract.
Heating and ventilation
A ventilation system centrally heats each building at Malvinas väg. The temperature is set to 20-21 degrees in all rooms. However, it may temporarily vary by a few degrees either higher or lower. It is monitored by the property owner, Einar Mattson. The average room temperature depends on several factors, including the room's position in the building, the number of windows, the outside temperature, and the temperature in the rest of the building.
The heating is automatically adjusted based on the thermostats in all apartments. The temperature in one apartment automatically affects all other apartments. Therefore, please:
- Do not use an electric heater.
- If you need to air the room, open the window only for a short while (5-10 minutes). Do not leave the window open for longer periods.
You can buy a basic analogue thermometer at a hardware store if the temperature consistently feels cooler than 19 degrees, and submit a fault report stating the measured temperature if it is too low.
A sensor regulates the indoor climate
A sensor regulates ventilation and heating. It is connected to power with a red wire inside the wifi/fuse box. The wire needs to be plugged in at all times.
Internet
Internet access is provided by Bahnhof and included in the rent. You need either two ethernet cables or one cable and a router to connect to your computer. When you open your web browser, you are directed to Bahnhof’s website, where you register. Calling Bahnhof from a non-Swedish phone number might lead to extra charges.
How to connect to the internet in your room
There are two ways to connect to the internet: a router or an ethernet cable.
Connecting through a router:
- You need to get your own router, then place it in the white cupboard (1).
- Connect a short ethernet cable from the router to the small white box where there is also a red cable connected (2).
Connecting through an ethernet cable:
- You need to get two ethernet cables, one short and one longer. The short one should be connected inside the white cupboard between the small white box (1) and one of the cable connections (3).
- Use the long ethernet cable to connect it between the wall internet connection in your room and your computer.
Fire safety
All apartments have smoke detectors installed, and it is absolutely forbidden to remove the batteries and/or the device. Please note that if the device or batteries are removed, not only is it a safety risk, but your home insurance will most likely not be valid in the event of an incident.
The smoke detector is not connected to an alarm system, so you have to call for help yourself if there is a fire. In case of fire in your apartment, go out of the apartment, close the door firmly and call 112. In the same way, no one is notified if the smoke detector should go off when there is no fire, for instance, when cooking.
The buildings are designed so that each apartment is a fire cell. If there is a fire in one of the apartments, it will be contained inside as long as the door remains closed.