Category: Tip of the Month

Imagine getting up in the morning and not having to wait for your kettle to boil. You just make your hot drink – straight from the tap – and you’re good to go. Or what about chilled or sparkling water? No more having to store loads of bottles in the fridge, or sort through the recycling once you’re done with them. Well, this is exactly what you get when you invest in an instant hot Read More…

Did you know that all newbuild domestic properties need to comply with Part F of the Building Regulations? This is all part the Government’s drive to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, and Part F outlines the requirements for building ventilation, air quality and the prevention of condensation. So why am I telling you this? Because there’s a new kind of ventilation system in town, and it’s something that people are starting to Read More…

Your guttering actually serves a very serious purpose. Aside from steering rain water directly down the drain, it protects both the interior and exterior of your property from becoming damp and developing mould. But because you rarely notice it, it’s a very easy thing to overlook. Whilst you go about your daily business, your gutters are collecting all sorts of dead leaves and debris, courtesy of autumn. And springtime is especially notorious for cultivating moss Read More…

When the temperature hits freezing point, as it has done this past month, there are two jobs that we often get called to attend. Thing is, one can simply be avoided in the first place. The other can easily be solved by your own hands. Here are the problems, and their respective solutions. Your boiler has stopped working It powers up, the light goes on. But there’s no heat or hot water. Ok, so before Read More…

I don’t know about you, but, in my household, the dishwasher is King. With two young children and a busy work schedule that sees me working at least a 14-hour day, any extra help we can get with day-to-day tasks is an absolute blessing. Admittedly, these marvels are not a new invention. In fact, the very first one to be granted a patent was invented in 1850. But, over the years, they’ve become so integral Read More…

As much as we’d like to eat all of the food that we so painstakingly prepare over the festive season, for most, there’s still going to be a considerable amount of waste. Many won’t touch the Brussels sprouts. No one’s going to eat a turkey carcass, and there are always a few too many potatoes still kicking around… they just don’t taste so great two days after the main event. So, what do you do? Read More…

The average cost of hiring a plumber to unblock a sink or drain is around £150. More often than not, callouts for blockages turn out to be relatively easy jobs. It’s more about the time we need to spend on it, rather than the difficulty. They are usually nice and stress-free, and the customer is always happy with the result. Other plumbers might think I’m mad for making the following suggestion, because it effectively means Read More…

For some people, the thought of installing a smart meter is a step too far, and I can understand why. Many believe that having your energy supplier know your every move around your home is just a tad intrusive, and it dissuades them from taking advantage of a genuinely useful technology. Those of you who already use devices such as Alexa or Google Nest smart speakers, will probably love what’s out there. So, without further Read More…

It saddens me that many of the plumbing problems we get called to deal with, should never have happened in the first place. Fitting out a kitchen or bathroom is never a cheap task, and it’s easy to see why many people choose less expensive alternatives when buying things like taps, boilers or shower equipment. But the truth is, there are a lot of very cheap Chinese products out there that look the part, but Read More…