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Cedric looks after the seasonal side of a home, from winter-proofing pipes to hard water and maintenance calendars. He also covers the practical business of hiring a tradesperson you can trust.
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Boilers & Heating · 27 October 2026
Why a condensing boiler's condensate pipe freezes, how to recognise it, how to thaw it safely with warm water, and the lasting fixes an installer can make.
Keep readingHome & Living · 26 October 2026
How salt-based softeners and salt-free conditioners differ, what each one really does to hard water, and which kind of home suits which system.
Keep readingHome & Living · 21 October 2026
What sets water softener cost: grain capacity, salt or salt-free, control type, installation work, running costs and how to compare quotes.
Keep readingHome & Living · 23 September 2026
A simple monthly, quarterly, seasonal and annual routine for taps, traps, pipes and boilers that catches small faults before they turn into leaks.
Keep readingBathroom & Kitchen · 21 January 2026
What makes water hard, how to test yours, where limescale does real damage, how to descale safely and how softeners and inhibitors compare.
Keep readingHome & Living · 12 November 2025
Where pipes freeze, how to insulate them, which heating settings help, and exactly what to do if a pipe freezes or bursts this winter.
Keep readingPlumbing Repairs · 2 August 2024
How to brief, vet and compare plumbers and heating engineers, from the first phone call to the final invoice, guarantee and review.
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