Common indoor leaks
Find out what areas of your home are leakage hotspots.
Around 30% of water lost from leakage comes from homes and gardens. If you think you may have a leak in your home, please don't panic! The good news is that it’s relatively easy to find the cause of the leak.
It's always a good idea to find any leaks as they could be causing damage to your home. If you have a meter, you're also paying for all that leaking water so you are likely to reduce your bill once the leak has been repaired.
Find out what areas of your home are leakage hotspots.
Think you have a leaking supply pipe? We'll walk you through how to test for a leak and what to do next.
If you are unlucky enough to discover a leak, find out how you can claim for the cost of water lost during the time you had the leak.
A faulty toilet cistern could be costing you as much as £400 a year!One of the biggest culprits for leaks in the home are modern push button toilet cisterns. Nearly 80% of all leaks reported to us last year were leaky loos!
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Stop taps are usually found under the kitchen or downstairs bathroom sinks.
Once you've located your stop tap, you'll need to learn how to use it. Turn the tap clockwise to shut off the water and anti-clockwise to turn it back on.