Spur / What to do first

Is it an emergency?

Sorted by urgency. Find your problem, do the first thing it says, then ring or book.

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Any hour, on 07700 900 247.

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Not urgent: the next free slot, on 0115 496 0247.

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Gas: the National Gas Emergency line first, on 0800 111 999.

Smell of gas

Do this now

Open windows, do not use switches, turn off at the meter. Ring the National Gas Emergency line on 0800 111 999 first.

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Water through a ceiling or light fitting

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Turn off the stopcock, clockwise, usually under the kitchen sink. Switch off at the consumer unit.

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Burst pipe

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Stopcock off, open cold taps to drain.

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Sparking or scorched socket

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Switch off that circuit, do not touch the plug.

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No hot water or heating

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Check the boiler pressure, 1 to 1.5 bar.

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RCD keeps tripping

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Unplug everything on that circuit and reset.

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Dripping tap

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Nothing yet.

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