Notice

02-12-10

ADVICE ON FROZEN PIPES

Due to the current adverse weather conditions HHP tenants with solid fuel back-boilers may be experiencing problems with frozen pipes.

As this may result in tenants not being able to put on a fire for a period HHP are advising all tenants to obtain some form of portable electrical heating.

All tenants should take note of the additional advice below: 

 

FROZEN PIPES

• DO NOT WAIT until the pipes thaw out as they may burst and flood the house;

• Turn off water at the stopcocks;

• open the cold water taps and do not use your hot water supply;

• if you have a gas boiler, turn it off at the programmer;

• if you have a solid fuel boiler, let your fire go out;

• If you have an immersion heater, switch it off;

• contact us on 0300 123 0773

 

BURST PIPES

• Turn off water at the stopcocks;

• open all taps to sinks and baths;

• if you have a gas boiler, turn it off at the programmer;

• if you have a solid fuel boiler, let your fire go out;

• If you have an immersion heater, switch it off;

• warn any neighbours who could also suffer damage;

• contact us on 0300 123 0773.

 

IF WATER COMES IN CONTACT WITH WIRING OR FITTINGS SWITCH OFF YOUR ELECTRICITY SUPPLY AT THE MAINS 

 

IF YOU LIVE IN A FLAT

DO NOT turn off the water supply until you have notified Hebridean Housing Partnership as this may affect the water supply to other flats in your block.