Cold weather, such as the current UK weather climate, can affect your central heating, causing the problem of frozen pipes.
Frozen pipes, such as a frozen condensate pipe, can prevent your boiler from working, which means you will have to pay a hefty cost.
In fact, it is said to be one of the most common reasons for plumbers to be called out to homes.
You will also be left with a freezing cold home because your boiler is not working property to heat it.
Frozen pipes are usually indicated by your boiler making a banging noise, or another unusual sound.
However, there is a central heating trick you can use to prevent the problem from happening in the first place, despite freezing outside temperatures.
The trick involves setting your thermostat at a minimum value recommended by property experts.
Your central heating thermostat should be set to at least 10 degrees Celsius, according to Halifax home insurance.
This is especially important if you are leaving your home unoccupied for a long time, for instance when you go on holiday.
Setting the thermostat to this minimum temperature before you go away can prevent unwanted issues while you are away.
Frozen pipes can cause serious damage if they burst, flooding your whole home.
Repair work may involve digging up the area around your home, incurring huge costs.
Locating your stopcock for frozen pipes is extremely important, as this allows you to act quickly if you have water coming through the ceiling.
Steve Watson, a Serving and Maintenance Manager at STL Heating & Energy, explained where to find the stopcock, which is a valve for turning on and off the water supply.
“Many people have no idea where their stop cock is – but finding it is often crucial in minimising damage from frozen water pipes,” he said.
Would you know where to find yours? They are usually in the kitchen near the sink, or in your garage.