Newsleaks WaterSafe launches ‘Moving House’ campaign WATERSAFE HAS launched a Moving House campaign with a quick and easy five-step guide for new home owners to check their plumbing is in tip top condition. The guide advises home buyers on what they should look out for in their new home when it comes to plumbing, pipes, taps and fittings. It was put together following a survey with WaterSafe approved plumbers to find out the most common problems they get called to help with and their top advice. The plumbers’ top five tips for customers are: • Find your internal stop tap - where your water supply comes into your home - you may need to turn the water off in an emergency • Check the boiler’s service history and that there is a lid on the cold water tank (usually in the loft) - and always use a Gas Safe registered engineer for servicing. • Look out for leaky taps, toilets and radiators – tell-tale signs are low water pressure, rust and water stains on the floors or carpets, or mould on ceilings and walls • Find out if your home has any lead water pipes – these are shiny when scraped with a screwdriver. Lead can be harmful so it’s a good idea to replace these • Check if you have a water meter – as you’ll be billed for the amount of water you use if you do. it’s usually in the ground outside the front of your home, or inside near the stop tap. WaterSafe has produced postcards, posters, radiator keys and stop tap labels to share with estate agents or solicitors to give to new home owners in their ‘moving in’ packs. These are also available for WaterSafe members to share with customers. A short ‘Doodle’ film is also being used to promote the campaign. To find out more or to watch the film visit watersafe.org.uk/movinghouse, or follow us on Twitter or Facebook with #movinghouse and @watersafeuk. • <strong>2017</strong> Scotland Master Builder Award Winners This year’s Scottish master Builder Award Winners were announced at a reception on 4 May New Home Winner: Haldane Construction Services, Falkirk Award presented by Ruth Davidson, MSP. Small Renovation Project Winner: True Build Trade Services, Edinburgh Award presented by Adrian Feeney of Tradepoint. Large Renovation Project Winner: Crannog Construction, Linlithgow Award presented by Muir Somerville from Local Authority Building Standards Scotland. Apprentice Award Winner: Darias Shade. Employer: Barratt North Scotland, Award presented by Sandy MacGillivray from CITB, Scotland Kitchen or Bathroom Project Winner: Haldane Construction Services, Falkirk Award presented by FMB Scotland Board Member, Willie McEwan Commercial Project Winner: MCK Construction, Montrose Award presented by FMB Scotland Board Member, Ronnie Pennycook Heavenly Builder Winner: Tom McCrank, MCK Construction, Montrose Highly Commended: Andrew Haldane, Haldane Construction Services, Falkirk Awards presented by Nicola Barclay, Homes for Scotland & Malcolm Macleod, NHBC. Lifetime Achievement Award Winner: Martin Sneddon, Martin & Son Builders, Kilwinning. Award presented by FMB Scotland President, Robert Wilson • Heritage Award Winner: MacGillivray Construction, Forres Award presented by FMB Scotland President, Robert Wilson. Building Merchant Award Winner: Beatson’s Building Supplies, Alloa Award presented by Graham Bolton from the Builders Merchant Federation 12 <strong>Summer</strong> <strong>2017</strong>
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