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  • Water pipes, tanks amd cisterns need to be lagged especially those in unheated parts of your home like attics and garages.
  • Check where your stop tap is before frosty weather occurs and make sure you can turn it off in the event of a burst.
  • Before the weather becomes frosty repair any leaking taps
  • Let warm air circulate through the building and occasionally leave the attic hatch open to allow warmth to enter the roof-space
  • Leave your heating on using a low setting in you home. If you are going away consider leaving central heating on low.

Tips on dealing with frozen water pipe