Maintenance
Shower maintenance
Cleaning your shower is a necessary evil. If you do it regularly (and properly), your shower will only need a light clean every time.
How to clean a shower
Find out how to deal with stubborn water film on glass, how to clean a shower head and how to wash tiles to make your shower sparkle like it's new.
How to unblock a drain
Blocked drains in your kitchen are no fun - but thankfully they're not too difficult to deal with. Read our guide on how to unblock a drain and save yourself from a watery disaster.
How to deal with mould and rust
Cleaning mould is not simply a matter of wiping it off and assuming the job's finished. Find out how to effectively clean rust stains and get rid of mould for good in your bathroom.
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Appliance testing and tagging
Under certain circumstances, portable appliances in homes need to be tested and tagged to ensure that they don't pose an electrical safety risk. Find out when testing and tagging must be carried out.
Insulation maintenance
Feeling a chill in your home? Think your heater's being overworked? It could be that you need a top up on your insulation, but you'll need to make sure that you know that insufficient insulation really is the problem.
Heat, humidity and ventilation
Effective ventilation can make a big difference to houses in hot and humid environments. Find out how best to use ventilation to deal with these conditions.