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Step-by-step fixes you can try safely at home, and when to stop and call a plumber.
16 Oct 2026How to
How do I check if a plumber is PUB licensed?
Ask for the plumber's name and licence number, then search PUB's Find a Licensed Plumber page. Which jobs actually need a licence, what to ask for after the job, and the red flags.
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16 Oct 2026How to
How do I report a ceiling leak in my HDB flat?
Who to tell depends on where the water comes from: the flat above, the roof, or a new flat still under its defects period. The channels HDB actually lists, who pays, and how long it takes.
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16 Oct 2026How to
How do I clear a choked toilet bowl?
Stop flushing, check the floor trap, then plunge with a flange plunger: 15 strokes a round, two or three rounds. What to skip, when it is the town council's pipe, and what a plumber should charge ($80–150 for a simple job).
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16 Oct 2026How to
How do I clear a choked sink?
Most sink chokes sit in the bottle trap or U-trap under the sink, a 10-minute job with a pail and an old toothbrush. Kitchen and basin steps, which liquids help, and when the choke is in the pipe beyond.
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16 Oct 2026How to
How do I turn off the water in my HDB flat?
Your main valve sits beside your water meter in the corridor. How to close it in under a minute, what to do when it will not turn, and how to check the water is really off.
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