Can Water Shock You? The Risks and Precautions
Twenty-seven drips per minute – that’s how fast a slow bathroom leak fed moisture into a junction box behind my client’s shower unit last winter. I didn’t …
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All Water and Drains: A Comprehensive Guide
Twenty-seven drips per minute. That’s how fast a pinhole leak in a copper supply line beneath a kitchen sink wasted 1,180 litres of water over six weeks in…
The Ultimate Guide to Water Heater Installation
Twenty-seven drips per minute. That’s how fast a failed thermal expansion valve leaked in a 2023 installation I encountered in a Guildford semi-detached ho…
Why Water Heaters Leak: Common Causes and Solutions
Twenty-seven drips per minute equals roughly eleven litres a day. I worked that out at 3 a.m. while kneeling on a sodden carpet in a Lewisham flat, watchin…
Ultimate Guide to Water Main Valve Tools
Twenty-seven drips per minute. That’s what I heard when I knelt beside the cracked concrete driveway behind 14B Maplewood Close—three weeks before the fros…
Understanding Water Meters: A Comprehensive Guide
Twenty-seven drips per minute. That’s what I counted from the basement drain sump during a routine inspection at a semi-detached in Wigan—just 27 tiny drop…
How to Increase Water Pressure in Your House
“Your shower head is dribbling out 1.8 gallons per minute when the spec sheet promises 2.5—multiply that shortfall by every tap in the house and you’re pay…
What Are Water Softeners and How Do They Benefit Your Home?
Twenty-seven drips per minute. That’s what I counted from the kettle in a Sutton client’s kitchen last winter—each drop landing with a plink on the stoveto…
Complete Guide to Smart Home Lighting Systems
Statistics show that 40% of projects go over budget. For our clients, that number is less than 5%, and here is the one thing we do differently: we don’t st…
Extractor Fan Installation: A Step-by-Step Guide
In 15 years of installations, I’ve seen that nearly 80% of emergency service calls are for issues that could have been prevented with a simple, annual main…