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How-to guides for your home

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Smoke and CO detectors
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Responding to a water leak
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Changing a light bulb
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Unblocking sinks and toilets
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Damp and mould
Energy
Energy management
Completing a survey of your home
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Improving your home
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Fire safety
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Using your storage heater
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Looking after your water system
insurance
Contents insurance
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Unsure about your responsibilities?

If you’ve got something in mind that you’re unsure about, head over to the Your Home page where there is a list of permissions and responsibilities to find out if it’s something we can take care of for you.

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