Plumbing & heating advice
Straight answers to the things people actually ring up about, written by people who do the work. No filler, and nothing that tells you to touch a gas appliance yourself.
Why does my boiler keep losing pressure?
Boiler pressure dropping again? What the gauge should read, the three things that actually cause it, and when topping it up is hiding a real problem.
BoilersYour boiler stops every time it gets cold — here is why
The most common winter boiler callout in the North East is not a broken boiler. It is a frozen condensate pipe. How to spot it, how to thaw it safely, and how to stop it happening again.
LandlordsLandlord gas safety certificates: what you actually need
What a CP12 covers, how often you need one, when tenants must get a copy, and how it differs from an EICR or EPC. Written for landlords in the North East.
HeatingRadiators cold at the bottom, hot at the top
Cold at the top means air. Cold at the bottom means sludge. What the difference tells you, whether a power flush is worth it, and how to stop it coming back.
EmergencyBurst pipe: what to do in the first ten minutes
Where your stopcock is, what to turn off and in what order, and what to do about electrics and insurance before an engineer arrives.
BoilersWhat actually decides the price of a new boiler
Why two quotes for "a new boiler" can be thousands apart, what should be included, and the questions to ask before you accept one.
BoilersWhat is actually included in a boiler service?
What a proper annual service covers, how long it should take, and how to tell a real service from a five-minute look and a sticker.
DrainageBlocked drains: what you can try, and when to call someone
How to tell a simple blockage from a drain problem, what actually works, and why caustic drain cleaners are usually the wrong answer.
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