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The simple answer to ‘why is my washing machine leaking’ is an ill-fitted or clogged supply and drain hose. These hoses can get corroded with rust over time Appliance
20 July 2022

Why is my washing machine leaking?

The simple answer to ‘why is my washing machine leaking’ is an ill-fitted or clogged supply and drain hose. These hoses can get corroded with rust over time

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A power flush is a process carried out by central heating engineers designed to remove the build up of sludge in the boiler, pipes and radiators that make up your heating system. Home Emergency
20 July 2022

What is a Central Heating Power Flush?

A power flush is a process carried out by central heating engineers designed to remove the build up of sludge in the boiler, pipes and radiators that make up your heating system.

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The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) document, valid for 10 years, that indicates a home's energy efficiency. Home Emergency
30 June 2022

How to Improve EPC rating? Home Energy Saving Tips

The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) document, valid for 10 years, that indicates a home's energy efficiency.

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Knowing how to re-pressurise your boiler safely is essential to its continued smooth running. Your boiler will not be able to heat your home efficiently if it has low pressure. Boiler Breakdown
29 June 2022

How to repressurise a boiler?

Knowing how to re-pressurise your boiler safely is essential to its continued smooth running. Your boiler will not be able to heat your home efficiently if it has low pressure.

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In today’s modern era, we would feel lost without our electronic devices and appliances. In our homes, the smart meters used nowadays allow us to determine the usage of electricity with increased accuracy. Appliance
29 June 2022

What Uses the Most Electricity in My Home?

In today’s modern era, we would feel lost without our electronic devices and appliances. In our homes, the smart meters used nowadays allow us to determine the usage of electricity with increased accuracy.

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When a boiler functions, it produces waste gases that should be eliminated from the system. The flue is the pipe that carries the gases out of the boiler. Boiler Breakdown
29 June 2022

Boiler Flue Regulations Explained | Simple Guide

When a boiler functions, it produces waste gases that should be eliminated from the system. The flue is the pipe that carries the gases out of the boiler.

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Saving energy around the home is easy when you know how, and we are here to share energy-efficiency solutions that will help your savings add up. Home Emergency
29 June 2022

10 Tips and Tricks To Lower Your Energy Bill

Looking to bring your energy costs down? This guide shares 10 practical, everyday ways UK households can use less energy, covering insulation, LED lighting, shorter showers, full laundry loads, and switching off unused appliances. It also looks at how Sma

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Boilers emit noises for various reasons. A faulty boiler can be highly annoying and even dangerous. This guide will help you understand the various types of noises Boiler Breakdown
29 June 2022

Boiler Making Noise? Causes and Fixes Explained (2026 Guide)

Boilers emit noises for various reasons. A faulty boiler can be highly annoying and even dangerous. This guide will help you understand the various types of noises

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Even boilers have faults from time to time. As a result, like any other boiler, Ideal boilers could develop a wide range of faults. Boiler Breakdown
29 June 2022

Ideal Boiler Fault Codes

Even boilers have faults from time to time. As a result, like any other boiler, Ideal boilers could develop a wide range of faults.

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If you cover the radiator, there is no doubt that you will reduce the convection current flow. Similarly, the energy emitted by the radiator and the radiant heat may also be reduced by the radiator cover. Boiler Breakdown
29 June 2022

Do Radiator Covers Reduce Heat?

If you cover the radiator, there is no doubt that you will reduce the convection current flow. Similarly, the energy emitted by the radiator and the radiant heat may also be reduced by the radiator cover.

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A radiator heated on one side generally indicates that hot water can flow into the radiator but is trapped somewhere within the midway. Home Emergency
29 June 2022

Why is one radiator cold: Central Heating?

A radiator heated on one side generally indicates that hot water can flow into the radiator but is trapped somewhere within the midway.

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What is the prevalence of mould in buildings? How to get rid of it? Household mould is more than unappealing, whether it's the slimy black spots on your shower curtain Home Emergency
29 June 2022

How to get rid of mould? The best way possible

What is the prevalence of mould in buildings? How to get rid of it? Household mould is more than unappealing, whether it's the slimy black spots on your shower curtain

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Two workers wearing gloves clean a smelly outdoor drain or septic tank using a large green hose and maintenance tools on a grassy area. Plumbing & Drainage
29 June 2022

How to Fix Smelly Drains?

There are various reasons for a blocked and smelly drain in your house or outside your home; the most important thing is to recognise it and seek solutions.

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Boiler pressure if too high can be dangerous and lead to problems within your central heating system. The pressure gauge needs to be set just right. Boiler Breakdown
24 June 2022

How to Reduce Boiler Pressure?

Boiler pressure if too high can be dangerous and lead to problems within your central heating system. The pressure gauge needs to be set just right.

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If the water pressure in your home is too low, you may experience issues such as slow-flowing taps, weak showers, and toilets slow refills Plumbing & Drainage
24 June 2022

How to Check Water Pressure? | Complete guide

If the water pressure in your home is too low, you may experience issues such as slow-flowing taps, weak showers, and toilets that are slow to refill

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