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.
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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