The latest in our how to mend series can help you save water, energy and cash with household tools and simple spares Tomorrow: how to mend a ripped seam You will need: A slot or cross-head screwdriver ...

Scientists have solved the riddle behind one of the most recognizable, and annoying, household sounds: the dripping tap. And crucially, they have also identified a simple solution to stop it, which ...

One Irish plumber estimates that a slowly-dripping tap can lose more than 180 litres of water a day, and if it's a hot tap then it could add hundreds of euro to your bill over the course of a year ...