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Let’s talk about that enormous hot water cylinder currently living rent-free in your airing cupboard. It’s been there since your house was built in 1987, taking up valuable storage space that could be holding towels, bedding, or all those “useful” things you can’t quite bring yourself to throw away.

Blocked drains are one of those household emergencies that range from mildly annoying to absolutely catastrophic. The tricky bit is knowing which you’re dealing with and, crucially, whether you can fix it yourself or whether you need to admit defeat and call a professional before you make things spectacularly worse.

There are few things more disappointing in life than standing under a shower that barely manages a pathetic dribble whilst you’re covered in shampoo, freezing cold, and late for work.

That dream house might be hiding some expensive plumbing surprises. Here’s how to spot the problems before you sign on the dotted line. You’ve found it. The perfect house. The kitchen’s gorgeous, the garden’s lovely, and you can already picture yourself living there. You’ve had the survey done, and apart from a few minor points…

If you’re confused, you’re absolutely not alone. The overlap between plumbers and heating engineers baffles most homeowners, and it’s easy to understand why.