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The things I explain on the phone most often, written down. Each one tells you what you can safely do yourself and when it's time to ring.
How to find and turn off your stopcockWhere it is, how to turn it, and what to do if it is stuck.Read the guideBurst pipe: what to do in the first five minutesShut it off, protect what is below, drain, then ring.Read the guideRadiator cold at the bottom but hot at the topThat is sludge. Here is what it means and how it is fixed.Read the guideHeating pressure keeps droppingTopping up hides a leak. Here is how to find it.Read the guideFrozen pipes: how to thaw them safely and stop it happening againThaw slowly, check for splits, then lag the run.Read the guideDripping tap: why it drips and what fixing it involvesA washer or a cartridge. Cheap to fix, costly to ignore.Read the guideNo hot water: what to check before you call a plumberFive checks that fix it half the time.Read the guideLeaking toilet: working out where the water is coming fromCistern, pan connector, base or supply. How to tell.Read the guide