4 Things To Do Before Calling A Plumber

When the water starts to leak, or the toilet simply won’t flush, the first reaction to many is to call the plumber straight out. You simply don’t know (or care to know) how to unblock a toilet, fix a leaky tap or deal with the water that's slowly leaking out of the wall.

But before you jump on the phone and dial away, I’d like to share with you 4 simple tips that will save you a small fortune when calling a plumber.

They don’t involve you understanding anything technical, and are so easy anyone can do them.

Tip 1: Plan and Prepare

Before you call a plumber make sure you know exactly what you’d like them to do. Are they coming to fix a leaky tap, stop the toilet from running, or fix a broken pipe?

By getting very clear on the exact task you’d like them to do, they’ll come prepared with the right parts and equipment, saving you a second call out fee.

If you want to get the best value from your call out, make sure to check all your tapes, sinks and toilets before calling them. This way you can wrap all regular maintenance into one trip saving you a small fortune in the long run.

Tip 2: Is It Urgent?

We’ve all been kept awake by a dripping tap at 2am at some time during our life, but do you really need the plumber to fix it immediately?

If you can leave your repair for usual business hours, and not during the night, or on weekends or public holidays, then you’ll save over 30% on emergency call out fees.

However if your house is flooding - Invest the extra few dollars to prevent permanent damage to carpets, walls or electrical.

Tip 3: Clean Up

When you call a plumber, you pay them by the hour, and often its over $100/hr. So in order to save yourself as much as possible, make sure the plumber can get the job done quickly and efficiently.

This means tidy up anything around the repair site. If the plumber needs to move your detergents, soaps and sponges, they’re going to bill you for every last minute of it.

Tip 4: Save Your Parts

Lets face it, there is a little DIY guy in all of us. Us guys simply can’t help but ‘give it a go’, regardless of if we actually know what we’re doing. And there is no harm in trying to repair the leak on your own, but make sure you save the parts.

The best way is to keep every part, nut and bolt in a plastic container so when the plumber arrives they can get the job fixed quickly. Plus, as you’re taking things apart grab your phone and take photos of each step so you can walk the plumber through exactly what you did. This will save them time figuring out what you did during your adventures.

The last thing you want is for your little DIY episode to end up costing you more than if you just called the plumber immediately, so make sure to take this advice seriously even if you think you can repair it on your own.

These tips are relevant whether you are looking for regular plumbing or disability aids.

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