What to Do When a Pipe Bursts in Your Essex Home
Stay calm. Turn off the water at the stopcock. Call 0800 2 118 998. Here's exactly what to do in the first 10 minutes to minimise damage and cost.
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Stay calm. Turn off the water at the stopcock. Call 0800 2 118 998. Here's exactly what to do in the first 10 minutes to minimise damage and cost.
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