If you do have a burst pipe, you can turn the stop tap clockwise to stop the water. If you have home insurance, check with ...

Pipes freeze in cold weather because the water inside them turns to ice when temperatures drop below freezing (0C). When ...

You turn the cold tap and trust what comes out. That trust was built over decades, yet the pipes under our streets — and inside our walls — are older than many of us. Experts say that’s where the ...

Wintry conditions are gripping swathes of the UK this week, with Storm Goretti set to hit on Thursday in the wake of snow and freezing conditions that led to multiple cold weather warnings. In recent ...

South West Water is reminding customers of the little things they can do to protect their homes against burst pipes as ...