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Now the students have gone you were hoping for some peace and quiet, but you will have Wrong Direction banging on your kitchen window for tea every half an hour. :smile:

I would guess the leak is outside of the house if there is no sign of water or damp in the kitchen.

I can understand your concern. I have seen leaks in concrete floors and the water does sometimes rise up, so floor covering will be wet, also I have seen walls getting damp. Is your inside stoptap near the front or back wall of your home? For example if your kitchen is at the back is the...

Is the ground floor of your house solid ( concrete ) or do you have floorboards?

I would do the work, it's the ideal job if the property is empty, the materials are there and you work on your own. You can also get an early start if the students are away. :wink:

I haven't had any phone calls today about jobs, one person cancelled a job when I called them to see if they still wanted me to call this morning. I'm going to spend many hours doing jobs in my garden, I'm hoping the sun will continue to shine.

Personally I wouldn't go out now unless the job is essential.

Thank you, yes I agree. Many elderly people that live alone do panic even when they have a dripping tap, I would feel very guilty saying no I can't help, especially if it's a regular customer that trusts me to work in their home.

I'm slightly confused with what to do. As a plumber I get called to many urgent jobs, people staying at home will need a working toilet and water. I definitely wouldn't go out if someone just fancied a new kitchen tap, but an OAP with a water leak in their property is something I feel I would...