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Maintenance

How to fix a leaking tap

How to fix a leaking tap

Most of the time, if a tap in your home is leaky, dripping or hard to close it's the result of a broken washer. While it's possible that your leaking tap's a 'washerless' tap (i.e. one with a ball, cartridge or ceramic disc mechanism - see the 'Types of taps' article linked below), it's a lot less likely that these taps will be leaking like this. You can usually tell if you have a ceramic disc type tap because it'll only need a quarter or half turn to fully open the tap.

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Energy and water management

Which heaters are most energy efficient?

There are many different types of heaters, and many different sorts of fuels you can use to heat your home. Find out how each compares in terms of energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions.

Lighting
How to plan your lighting

How to plan your lighting

Lighting design's really important these days - particularly now that we have watts-per-metre regulations in place, but also because it'll really affect how your home feels. Find out what makes for 'good' lighting design.

Bathroom
Towel rail

Towel rails

Towel rails come in a range of styles and fashions to suit whatever décor you've chosen for your bathroom.

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