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Practical help for everyday home maintenance, simple DIY, appliance safety, recycling and making your place feel more like home.

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Designed for common questions tenants ask us, these guides explain what you can try safely, what to avoid, and when it is time to contact 2let2.

  1. Household
  2. Electrics
  3. Plumbing
  4. Safety
  5. Heating
  6. Appliances
A guide to recycling Household

A guide to recycling

Cardiff recycling basics, bin days, bags, food waste and the habits that keep a shared home tidy.

How to change a bulb Electrics

How to change a bulb

Choosing the right replacement, switching off safely and what to do if a fitting looks damaged.

Unblocking a drain Plumbing

Unblocking a drain

Simple first steps for slow sinks, showers and outside drains before reporting a repair.

Dealing with a blocked toilet Plumbing

Dealing with a blocked toilet

What to try, when to stop, and how to avoid making a blockage worse.

How to turn off the water supply Safety

How to turn off the water supply

Finding the stop tap quickly so leaks can be contained before damage spreads.

How to bleed a radiator Heating

How to bleed a radiator

A quick guide for cold spots, trapped air and keeping central heating working efficiently.

How to top up boiler pressure Heating

How to top up boiler pressure

Reading the pressure gauge, using the filling loop and knowing when to ask for help.

Washing machine help Appliances

Washing machine help

Stopping a cycle, draining manually and dealing with common laundry appliance problems.

Preventing and dealing with mould Household

Preventing and dealing with mould

Ventilation, condensation control and the everyday habits that help protect your home.

Monthly home maintenance checks Household

Monthly home maintenance checks

A simple month-by-month routine for spotting small issues before they become bigger repairs.

Winter home maintenance Heating

Winter home maintenance

Heating, ventilation, gutters, outdoor taps and the habits that help protect a home in colder months.

Moving-day checks Household

Moving-day checks

Photos, meters, keys, smoke alarms and the quick checks worth doing before the first night.

Using appliances safely Appliances

Using appliances safely

Everyday appliance habits that reduce risk, prevent damage and help faults get reported clearly.

Fridge and freezer care Appliances

Fridge and freezer care

Temperature checks, cleaning routines and what to do if food is spoiling or ice is building up.

Oven and hob safety Appliances

Oven and hob safety

Safe cooking habits, cleaning basics and what to check before reporting a fault.

Basic home toolkit DIY

Basic home toolkit

The small, sensible toolkit that helps with safe everyday fixes without taking on risky work.

Hanging pictures safely Decoration

Hanging pictures safely

Choosing fixings, checking walls and avoiding pipes, cables or avoidable damage.

Filling small holes DIY

Filling small holes

When filling is appropriate, how to get a tidy finish, and when decoration should be reported instead.

Decorating without damage Decoration

Decorating without damage

Temporary decoration ideas, safer adhesives and how to personalise a room responsibly.

Looking after floors Decoration

Looking after floors

Protecting carpets, hard floors and thresholds from stains, scratches and avoidable wear.

Freshening up a room Decoration

Freshening up a room

Low-risk ways to improve light, layout, storage and comfort without permanent changes.

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