Knowledge hub

Your advice hub for home maintenance or hacks

Whether you need advice on home maintenance or hacks to help with difficult DIY, CET Knowledge Hub has all the tips you need for taking on those smaller jobs at home.

How to thaw a condensate pipe

Has your boiler stopped working overnight? If it's happened after a particularly cold night, don't panic - your condensate pipe may just be frozen. And if that's the case, it might be the time to put the kettle on...From locating the blockage to restarting your boiler, we grilled our Home Experts on how to sort the problem, and get your home warm again in no time.

How to repressurise a boiler

If your home has been left without any heating or hot water, there could be a problem with your boiler pressure. This simple guide will explain everything you need to know about low boiler pressure, from symptoms, to causes, to fixes. Let’s start by diagnosing your problem.

How to bleed a radiator

Does your radiator have cold spots? It may need bleeding! Thankfully, bleeding radiators is a quick and easy process: you just need to know when, and how to bleed a radiator. Let’s start by looking at the signs of a radiator that needs bleeding.

Common water leaks and how to fix them

We often take home plumbing for granted. However, it can bring issues, such as burst pipes or perhaps, more commonly, water leaks. Water leaks will often start so small that they are barely noticeable, but can become costly when it comes to your water bill and its repair.

How to detect a water leak in your home

Whether you rent or own your own home, there’s a good chance that, at some point, you’ve found yourself lying awake at night listening to the drip, drip, drip of water and wondered a) where it was coming from and b) just how bad it might be when you eventually work it out.

How to find your stopcock

What do you do when a pipe bursts in your home or property? Find the stopcock and shut it off immediately to prevent flooding. However, If you don’t know where your stopcock is, you’ve got a problem! This article will tell you all you need to know about your stopcock, where to find it, and how to act fast to shut it off if a leak or burst pipe should occur.

How to fix common lock problems

Having a functioning door lock is essential to the safety of us and our friends and family. This means that when there is a problem with a lock, it is important to get it sorted out as soon as possible, so that we can continue to protect ourselves and our loved ones.

How to unblock a toilet

A blocked toilet can be a real nightmare. And for some reason, it often seems to happen at the worst possible moment. This guide explains how to unblock a toilet and how to prevent toilet blockages from happening in the first place.

How to bleed a radiator

Does your radiator have cold spots? It may need bleeding! Thankfully, bleeding radiators is a quick and easy process: you just need to know when, and how to bleed a radiator. Let’s start by looking at the signs of a radiator that needs bleeding.