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TM Hughes & Son

Plumber & Heating Engineer Based in South Woodham Ferrers covering the whole of Essex

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Plumbing & Heating Blog

How Does Air Conditioning Work?

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East of England Energy Efficiency Awards 2025

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How Much Is A New Boiler In 2025?

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Can I Run Two Showers Off A Combi Boiler?

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What Is A Boiler Magnetic Filter?

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What Is A Boiler Expansion Vessel?

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What Is a Boiler Heat Exchanger

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What Is A Boiler Filling Loop?

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Can I Use Any Wireless Thermostat With My Boiler?

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Moving A Boiler, How Much It Costs To Move A Boiler In 2025

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How Does A Heat Only Boiler Work?

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How Does A System Boiler Work?

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How Does A Combi Boiler Work?

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Boiler Not Firing Up?

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Boiler Flow Temperature

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Underfloor Heating Running Costs 2025

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Veissmann Boilers 2025

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The Best Heat-Only Boilers 2025

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Boiler Warranties Explained

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Boiler FAQ’s

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Gas Boiler Ban

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Hive Vs Nest Thermostats

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Heating But No Hot Water?

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Hot Water But No Heating?

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How To Check A Gas Engineers Credentials

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TM Hughes & Son Are Now Viessmann Partners

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Should I Insulate My Cylinder? (And How To Do It)

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How To Defrost A Condensate Pipe

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How To Insulate A Condensate Pipe

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What’s A Boiler Condensate Pipe?

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Whats A Boiler Flue?

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Powerflush Vs Chemical Flush

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How To Balance Radiators

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Bleeding Vs Balancing Radiators

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Best Temperature For Your Home & Thermostat Settings

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Smart Boilers

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Appliance Running Costs 2025

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Boiler Noises Issues & Solutions

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How To Adjust Boiler Water Temperature

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Water Leaks From Boilers, The Causes & Solutions

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Boiler Pressure Issues & Solutions

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Boiler Pump Issues & Solutions

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Boiler Timers, Issues & Solutions

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Boiler Overheating? The Signs, Symptoms & Solutions

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Common Boiler Issues & Solutions

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How To Reduce Energy Consumption In 2025

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Should You Leave Your Heating On All The Time?

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Boilers Vs Heat Pumps

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Turn Radiators Off To Save Money?

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How To Adjust Boiler Pressure

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How To Adjust A Central Heating Pump

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The Money A New Boiler Can Save You In 2025

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Ideal Boilers 2025

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Vaillant Boilers 2025

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Potterton Boilers 2025

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Glow Worm Boilers 2025

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Baxi Boilers 2025

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Worcester Bosch Boilers 2025

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The Best System Boilers 2025

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The Best Combi Boilers 2025

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East of England Energy Efficiency Regional Awards 2022

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What Are Kitchen Sinks Made From?

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Dishwasher Won’t Drain?

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Low Flow Shower Heads

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How Plumbing Pipes Work

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How To Survive Boiler Breakdown

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Tap Water FAQ

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Are Water Softeners Worth It?

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How To Retrieve Items Lost Down The Drain

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How To Remove Hard Water Stains

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Bleeding Radiators FAQ

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How To Keep Your Washing Machine Clean

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Pet Proof Your Plumbing

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Plumbing Noises

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Why You Should Upgrade To A Dual Flush Toilet

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Remove & Prevent Bathroom Mould

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Make Your Home Winter Proof

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How To Clean A Waste Disposal Unit

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Reasons To Have A New Bathroom Installed

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How To Improve Dishwasher Performance

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Give Your Old Bathroom Tiles A New Look

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Water Conservation

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How To Clean A Showerhead

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How To Fix A Slow Draining Bath

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How A Boiler Works

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How To Boost Toilet Flush

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How To Replace Silicone Sealant

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Leak Detection At Home

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How To Determine A Leak At Home

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Planting Trees & Plumbing

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East Of England Energy Efficency Awards 2019

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Plumbing Checks For Homebuyers

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How To Remove Airlocks

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How To Install A Washing Machine

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How To Use A Drain Clearing Coil

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Our Favourite Plumbing Tools

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How To Clean A Toilet

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How To Remove Blockages With A Plunger

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Hard vs Soft Water

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Time To Replace Your Toilet?

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Preventing Gas Leaks

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Four Plumbing Myths That Must Die

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Tap Water Smells Bad?

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Rainwater Harvesting

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Bathroom Maintenance

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Benefits Of A Smart Thermostat

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Reasons Not To Use Chemical Drain Unblockers

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Where To Place Carbon Monoxide Alarms

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Beware Illegal Gas Engineers

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How To Fix A Thermostatic Radiator Valve

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Perfect Thermostatic Radiator Valve Settings

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Drain Unblocking Methods

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Dripping Tap?

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How To Install A Dishwasher

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Can I Service My Boiler?

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How To Improve Mains Water Pressure

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How To Test Water Pressure

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Choosing The Correct Size Boiler For Your Home

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How To Bleed A Radiator

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Replace Your Boiler In The Warmer Months

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Preventing Blockages

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Noisy Pipes

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Seven Items You Should Never Flush Down The Toilet

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Draught Proofing Windows

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How To Deal With A Frozen Pipe

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3 Simple Ways To Save Money On Your Water Bill

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Copper Vs Plastic Pipes

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How To Check A Leaking Boiler

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Emergency Plumbing Tools For The Home

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East of England Energy Efficiency Awards 2018

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