If you are living in the countryside near Milton Keynes and suddenly encounter a plumbing problem it may be a while before anyone can reach you but there are a number of measures you can take to make sure your house doesn't flood or explode.
Plumbers around Milton Keynes cover a number of household utilities and there are different ratings of plumber depending on whether they deal with water, gas or central heating.
If you are looking for a plumber to deal with your gas pipes, make sure they are CORGI registered.
This means that they are qualified and experienced in taking care of leaky gas pipes and not demolishing your home.
When you move into a new house, or if you don't already know you should immediately check where the water stop cock is and the main taps for water entering the your house and the gas inlet.
Also locate your gas and water meter and the main stopcock on the street.
It helps if you know where they are should an emergency occur.
As soon as you encounter a problem whether it is the smell of gas, burst water pipe or a worn tap that won't stop dripping you should turn off the offending service.
Especially with gas, and make sure not to light matches, or use anything likely to cause a spark.
Once you have turned your water off you can also empty the system by letting the taps run dry.
This will save time for when the plumber arrives, as it will cost money for him to stand around while the pipes and water tank empty.
Plumbers will also deal with any drainage and blockage problems, again its always useful if you know where the main trap is situated as it will save time and money in the event of a problem.
If you have problems with your central heating or boiler then make sure you contact a professionally qualified plumber used to dealing with heating systems as this is a whole other area of the trade.