Advice from the van

Short, useful answers to the questions we get asked on every job. No sales pitch.

• 18 August 2026How long should a geyser last in Cape Town, and what shortens itMost geysers here fail between year eight and year twelve. The water, the pressure and the installation all play a part. Here is what to check.
• 30 July 2026What a gas Certificate of Conformity inspection actually checksSelling a house with a gas hob or geyser? Here is exactly what the inspector looks at, and the five things that fail most often.
• 5 July 2026A burst pipe at 2am: the four things to do before the plumber arrivesTurn off the mains, cut the geyser, open the taps, move the electronics. Two minutes of reading now saves you a ceiling later.