If you suffer from leaking plumbing, you need to do something to deal with the problem as soon as possible
. Water problems have a way of getting worse over time, so even if your leaking plumbing is only a slowly dripping tap you can be sure that over time the drip will flow faster and eventually likely even lead to the washer failing completely.
Dealing with leaking plumbing depends on the problem you're experiencing and your skill (or otherwise) at fixing it.
There are lots of guides on the internet for fixing simple things such as dripping taps. Just be sure to check more than one of them unless you've done this kind of thing before - forgetting to turn off your stop tap could be a disaster waiting to happen if you don't.
For bigger leaking plumbing problems such as a fault in your central heating boiler, it probably pays to call in an expert. Although it costs money, you're paying for their expertise and they will also be insured if the worst happens and something major goes wrong whilst they fix the leak.
If your leaking plumbing is a slow leak then you've got time to call a couple of firms and get a quote. But if the leak has turned into a waterfall then you may need to call out an emergency plumber instead. Again, turning off your mains water stop tap will stem the flow and using bowls, buckets and towels underneath the leak will help to minimize any damage that is caused by the water flow.
Whatever you decide to do when you're unfortunate enough to have to deal with leaking plumbing, it pays to sort out the problem at the earliest possible opportunity. This will cut down any water damage and also give you peace of mind.