Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Category:
Home Improvements
As temperatures plummet across the UK, MORE TH>N Home insurance is warning householders about the potential for burst water pipes and tanks, which could cause significant damage to properties.
Furthermore, those who are planning to spend Christmas away from home are being advised to take precautionary measures.
Annette Lepper, Head of MORE TH>N Home insurance, said: "To return home and find that pipes have burst will completely ruin a family's festive break. The damage caused can be as bad as that of flooding, fortunately households can take steps to prevent this from happening."
MORE TH>N has offered the following tips to assist in avoiding frozen pipes:
- Ensure that the central heating is kept at a minimum of 10 degrees.
- If the attic is insulated, remove a square from underneath the cold water tank to allow heat to infiltrate the ceiling, which should prevent the tank from freezing. Furthermore, when leaving the property vacant for a few days, open the attic door to allow heat to circulate.
- Be sure to insulate pipes.
- Prior to going away for a short length of time, set the heating to come on for a brief period each day to enable the water to circulate.
- Before leaving the property vacant for a more significant length of time, think about switching the water off at the stopcock.
- Know where insurance documents are stored so that they can be easily located in an emergency, and ensure that this location is safe.
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Homeowners whose houses are a little chilly this winter could consider taking out a secured loan to embark upon any work required to rectify the situation. One of many finance options available, a secured loan for
home improvements could be used to replace draughty doors and windows for example. In addition, dilapidated central heating systems could be replaced with new and effective counterparts to transform a cold property into a cosy home. Borrowers who have also been dreaming of re-decorating their property could even utilise the secured loan to make this dream a reality.
