Water safety
To help avoid accidents and prevent
damage caused by flooding, here are some handy tips:
- Make sure washing machines or
dishwashers are plumbed in properly.
- Make sure your bath doesn’t overflow
– this is a common cause of flooding which can damage your home and
your neighbours homes and belongings.
- Be careful with hot water – check the
heat of the water before getting into a bath or shower.
- Take extra care when stepping out of
a bath or shower onto a wet floor.
Water safety
If you are going away during the
winter months, avoid burst pipes or water leaks by remembering
to:
- Turn off the main stopcock.
- Turn off any immersion heater.
- Turn down your central heating
controls and leave your heating on low for a few hours a day to
avoid pipes freezing.
- Ask a friend or family member to
check on your home regularly.