Quick Fixes: Short How-To Videos

Simple jobs you can sort yourself in a few minutes. Anything bigger, or anything you're not comfortable doing, report it and we'll handle it.

Safety first

  • Smell gas? Open windows, don't use switches or flames, leave the property and call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999.
  • Never open up a boiler, consumer unit or any gas or electrical fitting. Only do what the video shows.
  • If you're unsure at any point, stop and report a job.
Change a lightbulbVideo coming soon

Change a lightbulb

Which bulb type you have, how to remove a stuck one and how to fit the new one safely.

When to call us: Call us if the fitting is damaged or the bulb keeps blowing.

Need a hand? Electrical problem →
Bleed a radiatorVideo coming soon

Bleed a radiator

Cold at the top and warm at the bottom? Release the trapped air in a couple of minutes.

When to call us: Call us if the radiator stays cold or keeps leaking.

Need a hand? Boiler or heating fault →
Reset tripped electricsVideo coming soon

Reset tripped electrics

Find the consumer unit, spot the tripped switch and reset it safely.

When to call us: Call us if it trips again straight away. Don't keep resetting it.

Need a hand? Electrical problem →
Turn off the stop tapVideo coming soon

Turn off the stop tap

Know where your stop tap is and how to shut the water off fast if a pipe bursts.

When to call us: Call us straight away for a burst pipe, then report it as an emergency.

Need a hand? Plumbing problem →
Check boiler pressureVideo coming soon

Check boiler pressure

Read the pressure gauge and top the system up if it has dropped.

When to call us: Call us if the pressure keeps dropping or the boiler shows a fault code.

Need a hand? Boiler or heating fault →
Test a smoke or CO alarmVideo coming soon

Test a smoke or CO alarm

How to test your alarms and when to replace the batteries or the unit.

When to call us: Call us if an alarm won't test or is more than 10 years old.

Need a hand? General repair →

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