Track and Trace
Do you think your home currently has a plumbing water leak? Then you have come to the right place, the easiest water leaks to detect are the type were water is cascading either out of the ceiling of gushing water from a pipe.
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Track and trace insurance cover
The term track and trace refers to the tracing of a plumbing and other related water leak. Some home insurance policies may include track and trace as standard but not all do. The total amount of covered costs may vary you will need to check same with you current insurance company. Different insurance companies may have specific terms and conditions attached to the policy.
The task is to first access and then discovering were the actually water leak is coming from. In most cases the cost of this plumbing works are usually covered as part of a home insurance policy. This is the reason of having trace and trace insurance cover and all the benefits of same. This type of insurance cover may allow you to pay for the costs of the plumbing investigations works required. -
Plumbing water leaks
Water leaks at any time of the day or night can be a nightmare. Especially if you ever experience the likes of a burst water storage tank or a hot water cylinder. It has been my experience that a lot of water plumbing leaks can go undetected for a very long time. But if you have a water leak in your property, there will be always visible signs you can look for. Some of the following may apply, black mould on walls and ceilings, timber or wooden flooring lifting, tiles lifting, kitchen units swelling, door frames, architraves, and skirting’s, boards swelling. If a water leak is present in your hot press area then your clothes or personal belonging may suffer water damage.
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Works required
Plumbing water leaks may also occurs in one of the following, showers, baths, sinks, kitchen sinks, pipe work, under floors, in attics spaces, in hot press areas, in wall, in ceilings, behind kitchen presses, in utility rooms, in bedrooms and in bathroom areas.
As an example if the water leak in your ceiling, in order to investigate same part of the ceiling may have to be cut out. Another example is if the water leak is discovered behind your kitchen, part or all the kitchen unit may be require removing. It’s the rectification work required after the water leak has been discover and repaired is where the costs can escalate.
If you suspect you presently have a plumbing water leak, it’s very important you find it as soon as you can. Have you noticed any of the following, a reduction in your water pressure or strange noises from your plumbing system that were not present before?
If plumbing water leaks are detected and you are just dealing with a small surface water leak this will only cause minimal damage. But if a plumbing water leak is not caught early and allowed to soak into plaster walls and ceilings, timber or wooden flooring, tiles, kitchen units, door frames, architraves, or skirting’s boards then the water damage and cost can be major. -
Help is at hand
So why not contact us today our mobile phone number 085 116 2474 and book yourself an appointment from a friendly, trustworthy and reliable local Swords plumber at a time that best suit you.
