As the clocks spring forwards on Sunday 30 March to mark the start of British Summer Time, WaterSafe, the UK register of approved plumbers, advises households to check their stop tap when they change their clocks.
As the Met Office issues a yellow weather warning for ice across the North East, North West, East Midlands and Yorkshire, WaterSafe, the national register of approved plumbers, has released a new video offering crucial advice.
Edinburgh-based Celsius Plumbing and Heating is urging renters and landlords to make sure their property’s water supply is lead-free. This follows the introduction of the new Repairing Standard in Scotland which states landlords must replace any plumbing containing lead, including pipes, tanks and fittings.
WaterSafe has released a new series of essential advice videos designed to help consumers prevent common plumbing problems such as insulating water pipes, getting your boiler winter-ready, locating your stop tap, and managing frozen or burst pipes.
As temperatures in parts of the UK are set to rise after yellow weather warnings for snow and ice are lifted, homeowners should be vigilant for water leaks.