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Our latest news, plus advice on how to keep your heating and plumbing in perfect working order
How safe is my boiler?
Are you concerned about your boiler’s safety? These days modern boilers are much safer than the boilers of old. Modern boilers have a balanced flue and are room sealed which ensures that toxic gases cannot
How to bleed radiators on a combi boiler
If your radiators are hot at the bottom but cold at the top, you have air trapped, which needs releasing for your combi boiler to work properly. Combi boilers provide a combination of two functions:
Combi, regular and system boilers: what are the differences?
Now that September has moved in, the cooler weather is already making its presence felt. While it may not be cold enough for the heating just yet, it’s only a matter of time. Now may
Everything you need to know about boiler pressure
Your boiler may not be the first thing on your mind in the middle of the summer, but now is exactly the right time for an inspection or service. It’s also a good time to
All you ever need to know about boiler servicing
Now that summer is here most of us tend to forget about the boiler. You don’t need the heating on, and you use less hot water; if you have an electric shower then you may
How to clear a blocked sink
Every now and then, we all find a slow-draining or even blocked sink either in the bathroom or the kitchen. Over time, as we flush things down the drain and forget about them, they slowly
How to keep your tank clean and vermin free
While new homes will have newer central heating systems, many older properties still rely on a cold water storage tank system. This will supply water to bathrooms and in some cases even be the main
I’ve just moved in and want to get rid of the old water cylinder
If you have recently moved into a new property, particularly one that may be older and need a little bit of modernising, you may find that it still uses an old water tank system for
What to look for when choosing a plumber
When it comes to finding and choosing a plumber you want to be sure that you find someone who is reliable and trustworthy. If you have a plumbing emergency or problem that needs to be
Flushable wipes and other things that you shouldn’t really flush
The fatbergs have struck again! The latest one was found at the beginning of the year in Devon, measuring over 60m and blocking the sewer mouth close to the sea. According to South West Water,
A quick guide to bleeding a radiator
Do you find that your radiators are not heating up properly? Or that one half is hot while the other is cold? It could be that you need to bleed them. It is a
I live in a hard water area, what can I do?
If you live in the southeast of England, or indeed most places in the UK except for the Scottish Highlands, the chances are you that you will have noticed a build-up of limescale on your
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