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All the articles I've posted.
Running Toilet, Weak Flush or Leaking Cistern? Common Toilet Problems and Fixes
Toilet won't stop running, flushes weakly or leaks at the base? The usual causes, what you can check yourself, and when to call a plumber. Advice for homeowners and landlords.
Estate Agency Branch Refit: A Planning Checklist
Planning a refit or new branch for an estate or letting agency? A practical checklist covering trading during works, window displays, illuminated signage, data, lighting, fire safety and programme.
What Happens During an EICR? How Long It Takes and How to Prepare
Booked an EICR? What the electrician inspects and tests, how long it takes for a flat or house, how long the power is off, how to prepare, and what landlords must do with the report.
Commercial EICRs: What Businesses Need to Know About Electrical Inspections
Does your business need an EICR? The legal duty, how often offices, shops and industrial units should be inspected, how to avoid disruption to trading, and what happens after the report.
Bathroom and Kitchen Extractor Fans: Building Regulations, Sizing and Stopping Mould
How powerful should a bathroom or kitchen extractor fan be? Building Regulations extract rates, bathroom zones, timers and humidistats, ducting, and why fans are your first defence against damp and mould.
Smart Home Lighting Control: Lutron, Rako, KNX and What to Plan Before You Build
Thinking about smart lighting? How systems like Lutron, Rako, KNX, Crestron and Loxone differ, wired vs wireless, scenes and keypads, and the cabling to plan before plastering.
MVHR Ventilation: How It Works and Is It Worth It?
Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) explained: how it works, which homes it suits, the benefits for condensation and air quality, maintenance, and what to plan before installation.
PAT Testing: Do Landlords and Businesses Need It?
Is PAT testing a legal requirement? What the law actually says for businesses and landlords, how often to test, what a PAT test involves, and why records matter. Advice from an NICEIC Approved Contractor.