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The move did not go exactly to plan, Movers were hour late and then House clearance people did their best and arrived at the same time ! Spent the first night ' tuckered out' and lo and behold this morning no water! the the main burst in the kitchen and we had no idea where the tap was to stop it, Neighbours did not know either (turned out to be in road outside) Plumber could not arrive for 1 and half hours later, calls to all and sundry left us with a powerful gushing geyser that filled the kitchen with 2 inches of water which spilled over into the carpeted floors in hall, lounge and bedroom. It was a nightmare. Finally got someone to turn it off after about 40 minutes!. Called my daughter who was at work and they released her to get here and help mop up as much as possible and gradually during the day various council people have turned up with water vacuum, humidifiers, and the council men were all over the place.Apparently the pipe broke before the tap that turns it off (in the airing cupboard) They have now put in a whole new joint etc., but I am stuck with humidifiers for at least 24 hours !. Not a good move was it on my part!