Taps News
Top tips for sprucing up a home's bathroom have been published by the Daily Record.Homeowners who want to renovate their bathroom do not have to splash out on a new suite, the newspaper says, as fittings such as toilets, baths [
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People could return to DIY in an attempt to save money when fixing up their
bathrooms and kitchens, a property magazine has claimed.Homebuilding & Renovating Magazine predicted DIY would rise in popularity as homeowners attempt to reduce their [
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Two plumbers have journeyed from France to fix the leaky
taps of a South Yorkshire town.Nicolas Hermann and Pierre Vaillandet, both aged 17, have joined 2010 Rotherham, the management organisation that maintains council housing, to help fix taps, [
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A plumber has left days spent unblocking u-bends behind him after developing an innovative water treatment system. Harold Kinasewich embarked on creating the system when he became increasingly aware of new environmental legislation and growing concern over water wastage from [
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Kitchen
taps with a brushed finish are the most durable and least prone to picking up scratches, it has been revealed. Reviewers from leading US consumer magazine Consumer Magazine tested 16 taps with a range of finishes including [
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Homeowners can cut their water wastage by making simple and cheap to carry out improvements to their
taps, it has been claimed. According to the Consumer Council for Water (CCW) simply replacing worn washers on bathroom and kitchen [
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Well-designed and modern kitchens and
bathrooms are some of the best ways of attracting potential buyers for your property, a US home improvement authority has claimed. According to data from the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) around [
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An enterprising handyman has invented a water-saving device with a - dare we say it rather sadistic - difference. Trevor Murphy of Coolum, Australia, has developed the AquaLim - a device which cuts off water supply to
showers [
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The Thames Gateway development will be the first-ever water-neutral construction project, the government has claimed. Plans released today show that the buildings in the so-called eco-region will employ a number of water-saving fittings to attempt to ensure that the region [
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New
taps in the bathroom and new cupboard doors for the kitchen are cheap ways to improve the appearance of your home to potential buyers, it has been claimed. According to Janet Ringe of hosing experts Poised to [
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A Nottingham man has cut his water bill to just £7 per month thanks to a water recycling system. Bob Imrie's three-bedroom home uses a recycling system that collects and treats rainwater, which is then pumped to his toilet, washing [
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British businesses can make significant operational savings through investing in water-saving devices, it has been claimed. According to the government's environmental advisory agency Envirowise, even a relatively modest investment of £25,000 can result in savings of £90,000 annually. Envirowise also [
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Pegler has developed a new range of filtered water products in conjunction with market leader Brita.The range features an innovative approach to
kitchen fittings, with one item in the range featuring a third tap for Brita filtered water, along [
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Pegler has unveiled a new set of eco-taps to enable businesses and domestic users to limit water waste and cut expense. The taps, which are part of the firm's Performa range, are fitted with a flow regulator which reduces water [
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