Megan Henderson

How to Unblock a Drain by Yourself

When your stormwater or sewer drain is not doing its job, it might be due to a blocked stormwater drain or a clogged soak hole. Either way, you will need to unblock it, or call in a plumber or drainlayer. The Auckland City Council has a stormwater infrastructure consists of: 6000km of pipes 45,000 manholes 6700 catchment pits more than 900 treatment devices. Auckland City Council are clear that they

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How to Avoid Common Home Security Mistakes

Wherever you live, and whatever type of home you have, keeping it secure and ensuring the safety of those inside your home is something you cannot ignore. It is your responsibility as a homeowner to do your best to secure your home from intruders and thieves, but how can you be sure your methods will work? To give you a head start, here are a few home security mistakes you

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Master Builders in Hamilton, Waikato

Here is a list of well-known master builders in Hamilton, Waikato. Urban Homes National award-winning Master Builders Quality home builders in Hamilton and Cambridge (Waikato), Whangamata and Whitianga (Coromandel). If you’re looking to build, start your journey with Urban Homes. We are builders who pride ourselves on building with integrity. Building beautiful homes is in our DNA. We take ownership of all our clients builds, treating them as our very

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Its time to go solar in Christchurch

Mayor of Dunedin Aaron Hawkins has recently stated that the results of the latest Dunedin Energy Study highlight the need for urgent, community-wide action to reduce the city’s carbon footprint. The Dunedin City Council-funded study – undertaken by the University of Otago’s Centre for Sustainability – analysed the city’s energy consumption in the year to 30 June 2019. According to Centre Director, Associate Professor Janet Stephenson, the latest research identified

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How To Tell If It Is Time for a Security System Upgrade

With growing technology and an increase in sophisticated security hackers and burglaries, it’s important to have a security system that is still efficient and trustworthy in current times. If you have an old alarm system and you’re thinking of upgrading, here are some clear signs to look out for that indicate it’s time for an upgrade. You Still Need A Landline for Your Security System Modern security systems don’t require

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Is Alarm Monitoring Worth it?

Alarm monitoring is like insurance for the assets in your house. Touch wood, you’ll probably never have to put your alarm monitoring to use, but it’s the same as insurance, you don’t need it till you actually do, hence making it worth the monthly premium you have to pay for it. So, the short answer is yes, alarm monitoring is worth it. Security systems and alarm monitoring discourage break-ins with

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Automatic Security Gate Installers in New Zealand

Auckland Gate Automation LTD in Auckland provide electric fencing, barrier gate automation, pedestrian turnstiles, automatic swing and sliding gates, access control systems, and preventative gate maintenance programs, repairs and upgrades. They are a trusted security gates provider and their customers have amazing things to say about them on Google reviews. Customer Review – “The team at Gate Automation have done a great job of upgrading our old automatic gate to

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Refrigeration Maintenance Tips

Refrigerator giving you some trouble? Here are some expert tips on how to maintain your refrigerator and improve it’s life span, be it for personal or commercial use. Clean the inside of your refrigerator You may notice excess frost in your refrigerator at some point. When this happens, it is best to defrost your refrigerator and clean it. To do this, switch off the power supply, transfer all items to

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Auckland based “rip-off locksmiths operating

If you are looking for a locksmith in Auckland, be careful: a Auckland based locksmith company who has been exposed before, are back in action doing poor work on people’s properties, and demanding outrageous payments for it. One of the latest disappointed customers was Newshub entertainment editor Daniel Rutledge. He needed work done to some doors of his home, did a Google search and chose one of the top results.

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5 Key Points To Consider Before Hiring Your Master Electrician In Christchurch

Electrical work for your property, be it a residential or commercial property, is not something that should be taken for granted. This is because a mere fault in the wiring process could trigger fires and cause massive property damage, if not loss of lives.   For this reason, it is always important to hire a professional electrician to do the job. But as we know, drawing the line between a

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