I have a leaking central heating system, what can I do

The first thing to do when you have a leaking central heating system is to determine where the leak is and is coming from and to then decide if you require an emergency plumber london or anywhere else in the UK. THe over option is, is there anyway you can solve the issue yourself.

In most cases it may be a tightening up of a fitting or a simple fix but in some cases it may also leave you scratching your head wondering on what to do.

Martin Smith an agents for emergency plumbers in London and the whole of the UK has first hand experience but also mentions that this can also turn in to a simple plumbing DIY.

A water leak may start from a knock or from corrosion due to a mix of damp air, water and contact with a metal. It has been found that the plumbing under concrete has a high chance of corroding and never being found. The only way to tackle this may be just to completely replace the lot. Continue reading →

What plumbing materials should an emergency plumber carry

So many times it is found when a customer is looking for an emergency plumber that the plumber just doesn’t carry the correct materials, I don’t know whether it’s a poorly stocked van, the materials used up on the last job or the fact that plumbers don’t carry the part in question.

The most complain about plumbing emergency is the leak on lead pipe and the emersion stats in the cylinder. Martin Smith believes there are divergent levels to being an emergency plumber start with the emergency plumbers beginners and then finishing of with becoming a professional emergency plumber. A professional plumbing emergency engineer will carry all the stock and at least a back up of common materials used such as the lead lock. Continue reading →

What Emergency Plumbing Tools Should A Plumber Have

When attending a plumbing emergency it is very important what the plumber should carry on his van for emergency plumbing tools. One of the biggest arguments for the customer explained by a customer we come across for example: “the plumber turned up with a hammer and screw driver but no other tools and all he wants to try and do is turn my water off. The problem here my mains stopcock has no handle and the mains water outside is shared with the neighbour”. This is an example of similar stories and all what has happened here is that the customer has wasted there time and in every second goes by, the higher the cost of the damage to the property. Continue reading →

20 Radiator Problems And Cures

Have you got any radiator problems and need any cures. Martin Smith an emergency plumber explains 20 of the most asked question including answers to those who are currently experiencing a radiator problems.

• Radiator not getting hot?
• Removed radiator causing problems?
• Will moving a radiator cause any problem to my system?
• What will happen if I take away my radiator?
• I have a noisy radiator problem what can I do?
• How do I stop air from getting in to my radiator?
• My radiator has just sprung a leak, what can I do?
• How do I stop my radiator from rusting?
• My radiators are taking too long to heat, what can I do?
• My radiator is getting too hot what can I do? Continue reading →