What to Do If Your Home Floods
Act Fast to Minimise Damage and Loss Water can cause untold damage to property, yet we all have to deal with a flood from time to time. Water – giver of life, quencher of thirst and destroyer of property. Every one of us lives in a home that is literally surrounded by water straining at plastic or copper pipes at high pressure. We also live in a country that is famed for its unpredictable weather and the potential for a year’s...
Boiling Water Taps – Are they worth the bother?
Boiling water taps are a great convenience in the kitchen, supplying you with boiling hot water in an instant for tea, coffee or washing the dishes. The temperature of the water supplied is just under boiling point, at around 93 degrees centigrade (220F). But is this latest kitchen tech just too good to be true, or is it the best thing since sliced bread? You’ll find a number of boiling water tap in the market vying for a place...
How To Cope With A Boiler Breakdown
Keeping warm and accessing hot water when disaster strikes in cold weather In the main, boilers give many years of reliable service but they can and do go wrong; ironically, it’s often when they’re needed the most. Just as temperatures drop, it’s possible that your boiler could stop working leaving you without central heating or hot water. Professional back up Regular boiler servicing will help prevent it breaking down at crucial...
Boiler Replacement: Is It Necessary?
This is a common question that intrigues many people. Homeowners often assume that repairs are better than getting a new boiler. Well, this is not to say that repairs are bad, but we will be looking into this later. Let’s first look at what a boiler is and the different types of boilers available in the market today. We will then look into the question whether it is advisable to buy a new boiler for your home or not. A boiler is a...
The Best Way to Avoid a Plumbing Disaster in Your Home
When plumbing emergencies arise, it always seems like the issue just sprang up out of nowhere. However, the truth is many plumbing emergencies are the result of smaller issues that went unnoticed until they became much bigger problems. Avoiding a plumbing disaster is actually a lot easier than you might think. It’s all about knowing the warning signs and taking the proper preventative measures to ensure problems don’t get out of hand....
How to Make Sure You Don’t Call a Cowboy Plumber
When a problem occurs within your home you want the problem to be fixed as quickly as possible by a fully qualified and professional plumber. However, there are many dishonest plumbers within the trade that will claim they are reputable but will carry out low quality work at extortionate prices. Ask for evidence When searching for the right plumber for you, don’t be afraid to ask for proof of their certificates. This many seem like a...
