{"id":81460,"date":"2009-01-24T07:01:00","date_gmt":"2009-01-24T00:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/thermostat-on-low-the-pipes-are-calling\/"},"modified":"2018-03-01T05:04:57","modified_gmt":"2018-02-28T22:04:57","slug":"thermostat-on-low-the-pipes-are-calling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/thermostat-on-low-the-pipes-are-calling\/","title":{"rendered":"Thermostat on low? The pipes are calling"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nClaims for water damage are mounting up as the winter weather takes its toll in the home. Patrick Collinson reportsInsurers are counting the cost of some of the coldest winter weather in a decade, with claims for burst pipes and tanks running at double the levels of last year. Families who have turned the thermostat down too low while away on a Christmas break have returned to homes wrecked by mains-pressure water pouring through ceilings and floors for days.Many households are unaware just how high thermostats need to be to prevent freezing pipes. Halifax home insurance recommends central heating is set at a minimum of 10 degrees. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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