LOCKED OUT ? NOT A PROBLEM !

17 February

SERVICE VALVES AND HOW THEY WORK
Service valves are becoming more common around the home especially in newly built properties. They are usually found on the pipework leading to a tap or shower or wc cistern. Their main use is to isolate the water so that a repair can be carried out to the tap or cistern without having to turn the water off to [...]

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BLOCKED SINK
If you have a blocked sink and are finding it difficult to clear then here are a few tips  that might help. Take your plunger and place it over the sink plughole. Then find yourself a rag or cloth of some description and firmly cover the overflow drainage hole at the back or side of your [...]

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BLOCKED TOILET
If you have a blocked toilet and are not sure what to do then read on and hopefully i can help. 1st you need to have a decent plunger,the one i recommend is this one below. If there are large items still in the bowl of the toilet it is better to remove them before you [...]

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16 February

ELECTRICAL POWER FAILURE
If your power goes off suddenly then your trip switch on your consumer board has probably tripped. This could be because of a faulty appliance or a broken bulb element. The way to check this is simple,1st reset your trip switch by pushing it all the way to the off position and then back to the [...]

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11 February

PLUMBING EMERGENCY?
If you have water coming through your ceiling or cannot turn your tap off or have a leak anywhere in your house then here is what you need to do. Locate your stopcock,this is usually in the cupboard beneath your kitchen sink or can be in a downstairs WC,usually copper or plastic. Turn clockwise to shut [...]

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