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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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Regulations

Chimney and flue height regulations

There are regulations that dictate where you can place a chimney, both in relation to your own roof and the roofs of neighbouring properties. Find out how this applies to your home.

Sauna
Energy efficiency and saunas

Energy efficient saunas

Energy efficiency in saunas is dependent on a number of factors: fuel, temperature settings, the size of the room and its frequency of use.

Kitchen

Bench performance considerations

When you're choosing a benchtop, there are a few things you'll need to take into account before rushing in and making any decisions.

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