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All the articles I've posted.
Fire Alarm Servicing: What Landlords, Managing Agents and Businesses Need to Know
How often should a fire alarm be serviced? What a service involves, weekly tests, logbooks and battery replacement, and who's responsible in blocks, HMOs and commercial premises.
Data Cabling in an Office or Shop Fit-Out: Get It Right at First Fix
Planning data cabling for an office, shop or commercial fit-out? Comms cabinets, patch panels, Cat6 cable, labelling and testing, and why the cabling has to go in before the ceilings.
Hard Water and Limescale in London and Essex: What It Does to Showers, Appliances and Plumbing
London and Essex have some of the hardest water in the UK. How limescale blocks shower heads, wears out valves and cartridges, damages appliances and macerators, and what you can do about it.
Case Study: A Faulty Shower Cartridge and the Hidden Water Damage Behind It
A concealed shower with a failing control cartridge, and water damage found inside the marble-clad boxing. How we replaced the cartridge, investigated the boxing, and why small shower drips should never be ignored.
Case Study: Deep Cleaning Mould From a Bath and Shower Area
Stained grout, mould in the corners and black seals around the bath screen. How we deep-cleaned a mouldy bath and shower area regrouted and resealed it, with before and after photos and tips to stop it coming back.
Upgrading Communal Lights to LED: 2D Fittings, Emergency Lighting and What to Check
Old 2D fluorescent lights in communal hallways and stairwells? How they can be upgraded to LED, why emergency light fittings need extra care, and what a proper upgrade involves for blocks and managing agents.
Case Study: Failed Shower Sealant, a Rotten Wall Corner and the Repair
Water escaping past old shower sealant had rusted the metal corner bead and blown the plaster beside the enclosure. How we stripped out the damage, rebuilt the corner, redecorated and resealed the shower tray.
Legionella Control: Water Temperature Checks for Landlords and Businesses
What landlords and businesses need to know about Legionella: who is responsible, the hot and cold water temperatures that keep bacteria under control, how outlet temperature checks are done, and what to do if readings are out of range.