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Reading a Meter and Spotting a Problem
I’ve spent eighteen years crawling under washing machines and pulling out clogged filters, so I’ve learned one thing for certain:…
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Setting a Heating Timer Around Real Life
I’ve spent eighteen years crawling under boilers and poking around thermostats in drafty Bristol terraces, and if there’s one thing…
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A Lined Curtain Is Cheap Insulation
I’ve spent eighteen years pulling lint out of dryer vents and unblocking washing machine hoses, so I know a thing…
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Why the Floor Is Cold and What Helps
I’ve spent eighteen years pulling apart washing machines and vacuums, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that people…
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Lagging the Pipes That Actually Freeze
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve walked into a kitchen only to find a homeowner staring in horror…
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Loft Insulation and the Gap You Must Leave
Most people think that if they just buy the thickest, most expensive rolls of mineral wool they can find, they’ve…
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The Five Minutes That Saves a Ceiling
I’ve spent eighteen years crawling under kitchen sinks and wrestling with burst washing machine hoses in damp Bristol terraces, and…
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Finding a Leak With the Water Meter
Most people think that finding a leak means waiting for a dramatic burst pipe or a sudden flood that ruins…
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Why One Radiator Is Always Cold
I’ve spent eighteen years pulling apart washing machines and vacuums in Bristol, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s…
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Bleeding a Radiator and Checking the Pressure After
I was kneeling on a damp carpet in a drafty semi in Bedminster last Tuesday, staring at a radiator that…
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