Do you need to understand who needs a gas safety certificate or gas safety records? Well, then you are in the best place. In this post, our expert explained who needs a gas safety certificate in the UK.
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How much does an electrical safety certificate cost?
Electrical Safety Certificate Cost:
Electrical safety certificate costs will vary from location to location. London electrical safety inspection prices for example, will generally be higher than some of the smaller towns and cities. The expense of administering a business and living is higher in e.g. London so expect to pay more. Bear in mind, if you are living in a very small town or village, you can pay more in some cases (demand and supply).
Saniflo Repairs – Saniflo toilet maintenance tips
Though perhaps not the most glamorous of fixtures and fittings in the home, the toilet is, without question, one of the most important, and when you think about it, it makes perfect sense. In times gone by, when we needed to relieve ourselves and go to the toilet, we had chamber pots, which were, well, pots. Rather disgustingly, when these pots were full, people would literally empty them out of their windows, into their gardens or the streets below. Obviously, this made people incredibly ill, and the smell was unbearable as well. As time went by, sewer systems were invented, and then of course, we got the humble toilet, which revolutionised the world as we know it.
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Cylinder installations – Finding the right company
As a homeowner, the thought of your hot water boiler breaking down and becoming damaged and/or faulty probably fills you with feelings of dread and despair, and may even keep you up at night, causing you to break out into a cold sweat. Despite this however, the unfortunate reality is that things can, and will, go wrong with your boiler from time to time, and more often than not, your cylinder may be the culprit, meaning that you may need to have a new one installed. Unfortunately, in today’s world, there are a lot of people out there who are, shall we say, not as professional or as skilled as they would have us believe, and so it is imperative that you avoid these individuals and only hire people that possess the necessary skills, experience, and qualifications to work on your hot water boiler and cylinder. Cylinder installations aren’t necessarily simple jobs, and they certainly aren’t something that any old average Joe can do, as there are certain rules and regulations in place. When it comes to cylinder installations however, finding the right company/workers to perform the installations is absolutely essential, which is why we’ve compiled this handy list for you. Contained within, we’ll be taking a look at a few simple tips regarding cylinder installations, that will help you choose the right company for the task at hand. So, without any further hesitation, let’s get started.
Come up with several candidates – Using the internet, as well as Yellow Pages, and various other websites and magazines etc, you should take the time to come up with a list of several potential candidates to perform your cylinder repairs for you, as it is always nice to have other options. Find companies that are relatively local to you, find ones that are within your price range, and take a look at their websites and social media pages and see which services they can potentially provide for you. Although you will only be hiring the one company, it is always great to have other options and a plan B.
Read reviews and testimonials – A great way of getting a better idea of just how effective a cylinder installation company may be, is to take the time to browse the web and read reviews left by other people, about the company in general. Don’t necessarily read reviews on their website, as they could be biased and they could have the negative reviews removed. Look for reviews on independent sites, and see what other people have to say. Don’t be afraid of one or two negative reviews, because you can’t please everybody, but at the same time, if a company has a great deal of negative reviews and feedback, this may set alarm bells ringing and you may wish to avoid them and continue your search elsewhere. Don’t just look for a score or a rating either, actually read what other people have to say, as some people can be critical of the most trivial of matters.
Look at their experience – Although when it comes to cylinder repairs, all companies have to start somewhere, ideally you will want a company with a fair amount of skill and experience under their belts, so try to find companies that fit this criteria as well as possible. For example, if a company only just started trading a few months back, they probably won’t have that much experience and skill under their belts, because they haven’t been working for that long. The more experienced a company is, generally speaking at least, the better that will be for you.
Ask to read testimonials and see examples of their previous work – When contacting a company that you will potentially be hiring to work on your boiler for you and carry out various cylinder installations and repairs, don’t be afraid to speak to them and ask them to provide you with testimonials from previous clients, as well as samples of previous work they’ve carried out. If they’re reluctant to do this for you, you should ask yourself why that is, and it may be the fact that they have something to hide. On the flipside however, if they’re more than happy to provide you with what you need, this is a great sign of trust and honesty, which are two very admirable qualities, from both perspectives.
Ask for recommendations – Finally, if you are still struggling to find a company to perform your cylinder installations and repairs, simply take the time to ask for recommendations from friends and family members. Remember, every homeowner will have a boiler, and will probably have had to have some form of work carried out on it in the past, so you should take the time to ask friends and family members if they can recommend anybody. Ask them in person when you see them, and make use of social networking pages, and online forums and see what other people have to say.
Toilet Repairs – How to Care for your Bathroom
In terms of cleanliness, health, and hygiene in general, a lot of people think that the kitchen is the most important part of the home to keep clean, and will often admit to neglecting their bathrooms, which is far from ideal. Yes, ok, in the kitchen germs can easily be spread, especially when certain raw foods such as poultry, are handled, but in terms of cleanliness, health, and hygiene in general, the bathroom is actually the most important room of the house to keep clean, for pretty obvious reasons when you think about it. We all know what we do in our bathrooms, besides brush our teeth and clean ourselves, which is why toilet repairs and toilet maintenance, as well as general bathroom maintenance, is considered to be so important. Keeping your bathroom clean and hygienic however, is much easier said than done, especially if you have a fairly large family, and a pretty small bathroom. Despite this however, you should never use this as an excuse to let your bathroom become dirty and unhygienic, because that is then putting your health, and other family members’ health, at risk. Here are a few handy tips on how to care for your bathroom.
Keep your toilet clean and well maintained – We all know what toilets are made for, and there is no point in getting grossed out because everything that goes on is a natural bodily function. In large families especially, toilets can get a lot of usage, and like all things in life, the more they are used, the more rundown they become. Toilet repairs and toilet maintenance companies are now thriving as people are finally waking up to the dangers associated with a dirty and inefficient toilet. Always make sure you flush the toilet after each use, invest in bleach and powerful anti-bacterial sprays and wipe the toilet rim, seat, and lid after each use, and use toilet cleaner and bleach on the inside and around the rim to kill off any germs. Germs and bacteria can thrive around the rim of toilet seats because it is dark, moist, and relatively warm. What’s more, flushing the toilet isn’t enough to get rid of them all, and what can actually happen is that flushing can displace them and make them air-born. Using bleach and cleaning solutions however, will kill them and keep them out of the air you breathe. Just make sure to thoroughly wash your hands after cleaning.
Vacuum and mop the floor – Bathroom floors can get dirty just like any other floor, except for the fact that due to splash back, and other nasty actions, certain substances can find their way onto the floor that are far from hygienic. Use a vacuum cleaner to vacuum dust and dirt particles up, and make sure to follow everything up with a quick over with a mop, which should contain hot water and bleach, or a specialist cleaning solution. This will not only clean your floor and have it looking nice and shiny, it will also help to destroy germs and bacteria. If you have carpet, obviously you won’t be able to mop, but truthfully, carpet in a bathroom is literally a breeding ground for bacteria, so you will want to get that changed ASAP.
Invest in a steam cleaner – Steam cleaners are absolutely fantastic when it comes to bathroom cleanliness as they will help cut through dirt and grime, plus, the scalding hot steam will destroy virtually all germs and bacteria that it comes across. You can use steam cleaners on the floor, on the tiles on the wall, on shower and tap heads, on mirrors and shower screens, and anywhere else for that matter. Steam cleaning will leave everything clean and shiny, plus it will kill germs and bacteria in the process.
Leave cleaning solutions to sit – When cleaning bathrooms, a lot of people will not exactly be relishing the thought of what they’re doing and so they will be in a rush to get in and out as quickly as they can. Because of this, they will spray cleaning solutions onto tiles, and toilet seats etc, and will then rinse and wipe them away right away. What you should do instead however, is spray the solutions, and leave them for a few minutes to allow them to do their jobs.
Regularly change your towels – A lot of people when getting dry after a bath or shower, will use the towel to dry off, and will simply hang it back on the radiator or towel rail. Now, even if the towel is heated up and becomes dry quickly, it can still smell after a while, and if there is even the slightest trace of damp, bacteria can breed. Besides which, damp towels smell like wet dog, and nobody wants that. Obviously you don’t need to clean and change your towels every day, but try to change them once every three days, in order to see the best results.