We hope your new home experience remains smooth, without any emergencies. However, if an unexpected situation arises, it’s essential to be prepared and know what steps to take.
Speak to the teamIf you find yourself with no power, please check your mains trip switch. If it does not need resetting and you still have no power, we recommend contacting your provider to check if they have turned off the power or if there is a local issue.
In an electrical emergency or power outage, please call 105 to be connected to your local network operator.
If you find yourself with a complete failure of the heating and/or hot water system, please first check the electrical supply to each component, including the fuse to sockets or spurs. You should also check each of your thermostats and timers.
Before anything else, to limit damage, isolate the water supply in your property by locating the main stopcock and turning it to the closed position.
If you have a blockage that is causing the toilets to back up, flooding internally or externally, in a location which risks entering the home. To limit damage, avoid flushing or any activity that adds water to the system.
If there are any faults to low level windows, external doors or door locks leaving your property unsecure, or where the door is the only entrance/exit point.
Please check if the batteries are causing the problem.
Any obvious movement which could have structural impact. Please note, your warranty does not cover storm damage.
If you smell gas, suspect a gas or carbon monoxide leak, or have any concerns about gas safety, please call the Emergency Gas Service hotline immediately on 0800 111 999.
We recommend contacting your water provider to check if they have turned off the supply or if there is a local issue.
Whatever the issue, if in any doubt regarding any threat to the health and safety of any individual, please contact the emergency services or us immediately.