17 Know your House

Let's Talk... HOME repair!

This week Amy and Alicia talk about knowing where your mechanical systems are in your house; and maintenance and safety tips for each.

· Do you know where your water shut off valve is and does it work?

· How to troubleshoot a whole house water leak without waiting for a sky high water bill.

· Where is your electrical panel?

· Do the wires sag too much from the utility pole to your house? Amy gives you a tip on what to do if you’re concerned about the sag.

· Go to www.checkmyelectricpanel.com to see if your panel is safe.

· What about your gas meter and how to shut it off? Amy gives a great tip to help with shutting the gas off in case of emergency.

· Is there maintenance required for your Water heater? How old is it?

· Heating system maintenance tips. When to change your furnace filter?

Listeners’ Questions

· How can you frost glass? And we’re not talking butter crème.

· How do I get the wood to stay in place when gluing but there’s no way to use a clamp?

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