Dealing with Electric Shock

During any home based maintenance or repairs an accident can happen at any time. So it is important to know what action to take.An electric shock can kill if the victim stops breathing. Action needs to be quick and decisive. More than anything else, actions need to be cool and methodical. Coulsdon Plumbers use first aid trained people. Firstly if …

Fitting a Filtered Water Tap

There are two ways that filtered water may be supplied. Firstly via a separate worktop mounted tap, or a combination mixer tap which has hot, cold, and filtered water. The later is often more convenient as no additional space is required on the worktop and many people prefer the convenience of a single tap. Initially You should check that your …

Temporary Leak repair

It is not always practical or possible to carry out a permanent repair immediately on a pipe that is leaking, however some kind of remedial action must be carried out right at once. So below is a way of carrying out a temporary pipe repair:Firstly isolate the water supply to the pipe concerned and drain it down. A temporary repair …

Central Heating Control Valves

There are two types of electrically operated valve that appear in central heating systems and they are as follows:The first is a two port valve that shuts on and off and the second is a three port valve called a Diverter Valve. This valve diverts the flow of water through the hot water cylinder when it is required to do …

Useful Tools for The Plumber

Below is a list of useful tools for the plumber:Gas Blowtorch (soldering).A small hand held blowtorch direct heat source for soldering. Running on liquid gas is safe to use and efficient. Properly handled it can be used by professionals and beginners to plumbing. You simply play the torch over the joint until the solder flows. The gas is supplied in …