Roof leak WARNING: Leaking could cause THIS issue in your home over winter
ROOF leak warning: Leaking from the roof can cause major damage, but homeowners can take steps to minimise any issues while waiting for a professional to fix it.
Churchill show how to drain a waterlogged ceiling
If a pipe in your home as burst, or the roof has leaked, water may be gathering in your ceiling.
A professional will need to fix any burst pipes or a leaking roof, but homeowners can limit damage themselves by doing a few things.
Leaving the water to gather could cause the ceiling to give way and burst water out, ruining the contents of the room below.
It could also get into light fittings, a potentially dangerous situation.
How to drain a waterlogged ceiling
Switch off the water supply to prevent any more water getting in to the house.
Switch off electrics at the mains. Water and electrics together are a dangerous mix!
Get a large bucket and place it underneath where the plaster is bulging.
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How to fix a roof leak: Place a large bucket under the bulge in the ceiling so it catches water
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Using a screwdriver or broom handle, picture the ceiling above the bucket.
Take care to avoid any electrical wiring.
This will allow the water to drain through and will stop the ceiling from sagging and causing further damage.
Once the ceiling has dried out the small hole will need to be filled.
How to fix a roof leak: Call out a professional once any backlogged water has been dealt with
Another handy piece of DIY homeowners should know is how to bleed a radiator.
Being able to do this yourself will help save on call-out fees for workmen.
But many people are nervous to give it a go, fearing they will make a mistake and ruin their radiator.
So Npower have filmed a handy step-by-step video guide to show the best way to bleed a radiator.