subject: Why invest in water supply pipe cover? [print this page] Why invest in water supply pipe cover? Why invest in water supply pipe cover?
Water supply pipe cover may not sound like one of the most exciting things in the world, but getting it in place may just be one of the most important things you do this year. As this important part of your home utility system is rarely seen, thought of or spoken about, some people can even be unsure what it is and why it's so important.
Found under your home, it's the pipework that takes the water from the supply pipe on your street into your home. If you're a homeowner, you have a responsibility to maintain a certain portion of this pipe, from the stop tap in your home to your property's boundary. From this point, it's usually the responsibility of the utility company.
Just because your water supply pipe is out of sight, does not mean it should be out of mind. If something goes wrong with it, you'll quickly notice the effect it has on your home when you lose your water supply. Stop and think for a minute about the disruption that not being able to wash, cook or clean could cause, especially if it happens in the middle of winter. Having a warming shower in the morning before work will be off the agenda, as will brewing up a nice cup of tea or even washing your hands leaving your family with a health hazard the longer the problem goes on unfixed.
For this reason, increasing numbers of households are finding that water supply pipe insurance gives them the extra peace of mind that should a problem occur, it'll be fixed quickly. The policy covers your underground water supply pipe, offering up to 500 towards the permanent reinstatement of concrete, tarmac, block paving or your lawn should this need to be pulled up to sort out the problem. If you're without water and it's not possible to perform a same-day repair or replacement, you can also claim the same amount towards the cost of staying in a hotel while the work's completed. In order to be eligible, you need to live in your own property which doesn't include flats, mobile homes or bedsits and must not uses the premises for commercial purposes.
Like we said, your supply pipe is hardly likely to set pulses racing and hearts fluttering, but when it comes to having a constant supply of fresh water , the old adage that you don't know what you've got til it's gone' rings especially true.
