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DIY Plumbing ...Should You?

4/13/2014

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The Easter bank holiday weekend is almost here. That, along with the brighter evenings, usually brings out the DIY in many of us. However, the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) says there are some jobs that should only be left to a professional to carry out.

Changing a tap washer is one thing, but when it comes to more complex plumbing jobs you need to know what you are doing, otherwise you could cause serious damage to your home and possibly be fined for breaking Water Regulations (Water Byelaws in Scotland).

You may be trying to save money by ‘having a go’, but when it comes to plumbing and heating, mistakes could threaten the health and safety of all those within your home. Water contamination, scalding and even gas explosion are all realistic outcomes of incompetent DIY.

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johnson link
8/27/2014 07:23:00 pm

Informative post and I am also agreed with you that many persons start working on the plumbing emergencies him self but before doing anything you have to know what are you doing, because any mistake can make effect on your health and safety.

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Haley link
4/16/2019 05:30:11 pm

Everytime I try it myself I end up calling a professional... lol

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    Darryl Oscroft. Plumbing & Gas Engineer.

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