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      Plumbing

      10 articles

      How to keep your pipework in order, as well as what to do when faced with plumbing problems.

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      How to find a good plumber
      6 Apr 2022

      If your home has dripping taps, leaking radiators or a dodgy boiler, you’re going to need help from a plumber. Nobody wants to let a cowboy into their home, so where is the best place to start?

      Installing utilities into your shed, garage or outhouse: what you need to know
      13 Feb 2020

      Your garden shed doesn’t need to be humble anymore. We look at how to turn your outbuilding into the perfect business space, garden room or den.

      How to install an outside tap
      29 Jan 2020

      Access to an outside tap can make it much easier to water your garden, wash a car or fill a paddling pool. We look at what you need to know about getting one installed.

      How to find a good plumber
      6 Apr 2022

      If your home has dripping taps, leaking radiators or a dodgy boiler, you’re going to need help from a plumber. Nobody wants to let a cowboy into their home, so where is the best place to start?

      Installing utilities into your shed, garage or outhouse: what you need to know
      13 Feb 2020

      Your garden shed doesn’t need to be humble anymore. We look at how to turn your outbuilding into the perfect business space, garden room or den.

      How to install an outside tap
      29 Jan 2020

      Access to an outside tap can make it much easier to water your garden, wash a car or fill a paddling pool. We look at what you need to know about getting one installed.

      Quick guide: central heating powerflushing
      23 Jan 2020

      A powerflush can improve the efficiency and lifespan of a boiler and central heating system, but what's involved?

      Extend your boiler’s life with a magnetic filter
      6 Jul 2018

      Which? Trusted trader, Tom Sullivan, from Active Plumbing and Heating Solutions, explains why fitting a magnetic filter can prevent a boiler breakdown and save money.

      How to avoid a burst pipe
      6 Jul 2018

      The team at South London Heating are experts when it comes to preventing pipe damage, here are their top tips.

      How to deal with a burst pipe
      6 Jul 2018

      Pipes can burst at anytime - here's guidance from South London Heating Ltd on what you need to do before you call in the plumbers.

      How to stop a water leak
      6 Jul 2018

      So you’ve got a water leak. Before your plumber arrives, there are a number of things you can do to reduce any damage

      Which? Trusted traders tips on five common plumbing problems
      6 Jul 2018

      Our Which? Trusted traders share their top tips on how to take preventative action to avoid spending a fortune on common plumbing and boiler issues.

      What to do if your stopcock or stop tap doesn’t work
      26 Jun 2018

      Your stopcock or stop tap turns off the flow of water into your home. We look at what to do if it doesn’t work.

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