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Learn how to bleed your radiators to keep them heating evenly

Learn how to bleed your radiators in a few easy steps, and make sure your rooms are heated efficiently and easily, lowering your energy bills.

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Latest Articles

What to do if your boiler breaks down at Christmas
  • Boiler
  • Central Heating

What to do if your boiler breaks down at Christmas

No one wants a boiler breakdown, but with a house full of guests ready to celebrate the festive season and stay warm, it can be especially frustrating.

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Hints and tips to make your fridge freezer last longer
  • Appliances

Hints and tips to make your fridge freezer last longer

Your fridge freezer is one of your most important kitchen appliances, helping keep your food fresh. Read our tips to help keep it working at its best.

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Important: what you should do if your boiler smells like gas
  • How-To Guides

Important: what you should do if your boiler smells like gas

If your boiler smells like gas, this can be a sign of a serious problem that needs inspecting immediately to ensure that your boiler's safe for your home.

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Learn how to wire a light switch safety and correctly
  • How-To Guides

Learn how to wire a light switch safety and correctly

Learn how to wire a light switch safely and correctly with our step-by-step guide. We'll cover everything you need to know to get the job done right.

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Common lock problems and how to resolve them yourself
  • How-To Guides

Common lock problems and how to resolve them yourself

Door locks can stop working at any time and leave you locked out of your home and frustrated. We've put together a handy guide to help.

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Find out more about how your boiler works
  • Boiler
  • Central Heating

Find out more about how your boiler works

Find out what a boiler is and how it works to keep your home warm and your water hot. Get boiler cover today as protection against boiler breakdowns.

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Do you know when you should arrange a boiler service?
  • Boiler

Do you know when you should arrange a boiler service?

Discover the best time of year to arrange a boiler service & the reasons why. We offer boiler and central heating cover with an annual boiler service.

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How home emergency insurance can help with roof damage
  • Roofing

How home emergency insurance can help with roof damage

Home Emergency Cover can make sure your home is safe and dry in the event of a roof-related emergency. Find out more about how we can help.

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Learn what to do if you have missing or broken roof tiles
  • Roofing

Learn what to do if you have missing or broken roof tiles

Learn what you should do if your roof has missing or loose tiles. This article covers tips on inspecting, replacing, and repairing damaged tiles.

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Steps you can take if your outside drain is blocked
  • Plumbing & Drainage

Steps you can take if your outside drain is blocked

Do you know what to do if your external drain gets blocked? Don't panic, we've put together a simple guide to help, should the worst happen.

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Do you know how to prevent potentially costly blockages?
  • Plumbing & Drainage

Do you know how to prevent potentially costly blockages?

Learn how to prevent drain blockages and protect the environment with Unblocktober! Follow these simple steps to keep your drains clear.

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It's time to think about helping the planet by changing our habits
  • Plumbing & Drainage

It's time to think about helping the planet by changing our habits

The planet needs our help. Learn how to reduce environmentally-damaging behaviour by following our tips on how to treat your plumbing and drainage system.

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Learn what should - and shouldn't - be poured down your drain
  • Plumbing & Drainage

Learn what should - and shouldn't - be poured down your drain

Join other Britons in changing your kitchen and bathroom habits to improve the health of your plumbing & drainage and save the environment.

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Keep your plumbing flowing smoothly this October
  • Plumbing & Drainage

Keep your plumbing flowing smoothly this October

Unblocktober is a month-long campaign to improve the health of your drains, plumbing and sewers and to help save the environment.

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Prevent your pipes from freezing in cold weather
  • Plumbing & Drainage

Prevent your pipes from freezing in cold weather

Frozen pipes can burst in cold weather which can lead to expensive repair bills. Avoid the stress and expense by protecting your pipes from the cold.

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Keep your drains and pipes in tip-top shape this January
  • Plumbing & Drainage

Keep your drains and pipes in tip-top shape this January

Read our top tips for looking after your drains & pipes, such as water softening & testing your stopcock. Get home emergency drainage cover for reassurance.

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How to look after leaking taps yourself (and save money)
  • Plumbing & Drainage
  • Save Money

How to look after leaking taps yourself (and save money)

Leaking taps can add as much as £100 to your water bills in a year. Find out how to fix this potentially costly problem yourself, and save money in the process.

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Covid-19 lockdown: a customer's claim experience
  • Plumbing & Drainage

Covid-19 lockdown: a customer's claim experience

Find out what we're doing to keep our customers and staff safe when attending emergency appointments with our Covid-19 case study.

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Read our handy guide on how to keep pests away from your home
  • Pests
  • How-To Guides

Read our handy guide on how to keep pests away from your home

Pests (like rats, mice, and wasps) can be a major nuisance for homeowners, especially in the warmer weather. Do you know how to keep them away?

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Learn how pests can affect your home and how to protect yourself
  • Pests

Learn how pests can affect your home and how to protect yourself

Find out some of the reasons pests can affect your home and how our Complete Cover can give you peace of mind in the event of an infestation.

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Why you might need to consider home emergency cover
  • Insurance Plans

Why you might need to consider home emergency cover

Home emergency cover can help protect you against broken boilers, burst pipes and more. Find out how Complete home emergency cover can help.

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Do you know what home emergency cover is?
  • Insurance Plans

Do you know what home emergency cover is?

Discover what home emergency cover is & what we include at Home Emergency Assist, such as boiler cover. Get the best service at affordable prices.

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What does home emergency insurance include?
  • Insurance Plans

What does home emergency insurance include?

Discover what home emergency cover includes & our range of home emergency insurance packages for boiler cover, drainage cover & more.

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Protect what you love this February with reliable cover
  • Insurance Plans

Protect what you love this February with reliable cover

Protect what you love in our February sale on home emergency, boiler & central heating, plumbing & drainage, pest removal, electrics and appliance cover.

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Save a fantastic 22% across the website in our January 2022 sale!
  • Insurance Plans

Save a fantastic 22% across the website in our January 2022 sale!

Save a fantastic 22% on all home emergency cover plans (including boiler and heating) in our January sale. Hurry - offer ends on 31 January 2022.

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General interest articles

We've put together some tips to help reduce your heating bills
  • General Interest

We've put together some tips to help reduce your heating bills

Looking to reduce your heating bills? Check out our blog post for some helpful tips, including upgrading your insulation and investing in new appliances.

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Heat pumps explained: find out how they work
  • General Interest

Heat pumps explained: find out how they work

Learn how heat pumps work and how they can help you save money on your energy bills while reducing your carbon footprint.

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How much your electrical devices cost you to use
  • General Interest

How much your electrical devices cost you to use

When it comes to running your kitchen appliances, the cost can add up quickly, but do you know just how much you're spending while you're cooking?

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Boiler articles

What to look for when you're switching your boiler cover
  • Boiler
  • Insurance Plans

What to look for when you're switching your boiler cover

Switching your boiler & central heating cover to Home Emergency Assist couldn’t be more simple. We talk you through it in our straightforward guide.

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Can your boiler be repaired or should it be replaced?
  • Boiler

Can your boiler be repaired or should it be replaced?

Do you know when your boiler can be repaired and when its worth thinking about replacing it instead? We're here to help.

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Learn more about the different boilers and fuels available
  • Boiler

Learn more about the different boilers and fuels available

With all the different boilers and fuels on the market, it's difficult to know what the advantages and disadvantages are. We've put together a guide.

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How-to guides

How to resolve common radiator problems yourself
  • How-To Guides

How to resolve common radiator problems yourself

Find out the most common radiator problems and how to fix them before the colder weather sets in to ensure your central heating system is working at its best.

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Upgraded your laundry routine? Install your washing machine today
  • How-To Guides

Upgraded your laundry routine? Install your washing machine today

Washing machines can be relatively easy to install yourself. Learn how to install a washing machine safely with our step-by-step guide.

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Do you know how to turn off your water supply quickly?
  • How-To Guides

Do you know how to turn off your water supply quickly?

If your plumbing freezes or springs a leak, you'll need to shut off your water supply in order to make repairs. Find out how with our simple step-by-step guide.

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