Does the thought of a random home emergency keep you up at night? Do you have the skills to fix most things that may go wrong with your home?

There’s nothing worse than having to deal with a home emergency. Annoyingly, you are often completely unable to predict when an emergency is going to unfold. And when one does happen, it can be all too easy for the panic to set in, making it impossible to think with any common sense. As a result, you might not act in the best possible way!

Don’t worry, though, I’ve collected some great tips to help you deal with all manner of household emergencies without too much stress. Read on to find out more!

 

Get Home Emergency Insurance

Home insurance is completely optional, but it is certainly recommended. If you are uninsured, or under-insured, the financial impact of a home emergency will cause you great stress. Ensure you have the right insurance to cover emergency repairs or renovations.

When you are looking for insurance, it’s important that you shop around so that you can find the best deal available. Remember that many insurance providers are continually changing their prices and offers. It’s worth looking around for a cheaper policy. This may include switching companies once you have had your cover for at least a year. However, some insurance companies also over incentives to keep you as a client.

 

Make A List Of Contractors

When you realize you have a household emergency on your hands, you will probably be too stressed to spend time looking around for the best contractors to come and deal with your issue.

So, it’s a good idea to take the time now to see who the best local contractors are for a variety of jobs. Ideally, you need to include a 24hr plumber and electrician as if anything happens with your house’s waters or electrics, it will need instant attention.

It is also worth including a builder and roofer on that list in case anything happens to the structure of your property.

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Contact The Neighbours

This is an especially important point if you lived in a terraced or a semi-detached house as a problem in your home could impact your neighbour’s. If you find that you have a leak, you should inform your neighbour so that they can check their property.

Water could have leaked through into their house or, if you can’t find the source of the leak, it could have even started in their home. You should also let the neighbours know if you notice any damage to your roof as this could also have occurred to their property.

There could also be shared walls that require maintenance so it makes sense to keep good relationships with close neighbours.

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Don’t Dive In

Things might not be as bad as you think. If you have just discovered the emergency, it’s a good idea to take a few minutes to try and de-stress before you call a contractor out.

You might realize that you can tackle everything on your own. Otherwise, you might end up paying for a job that you could have done yourself. So, take a deep breath and count to three. If things still seem quite bad, call an emergency contractor as soon as possible!

Home emergencies don’t have to be a complete nightmare. Hopefully, these tips will help you cope!

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