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The team here at Pump Sales Direct have put together 8 simple tips to follow when it comes to <span style=\"color: #fe4e3b;\"><a style=\"color: #fe4e3b;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pumpsalesdirect.co.uk\/shop\/submersible-pumps.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">preventing flood damage in the home,&nbsp;covering aspects from&nbsp;submersible pumps<\/a><\/span> to home insurance policy&#8217;s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Insurance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your insurer to check what damage is covered by your home insurance policy and what will be paid out. Insurers will pay for like-for-like replacement or restoring your home to its previous state. You will probably have to pay for other work yourself. Some local insurance companies and brokers offer a courtesy home visit to advise home-owners on any recommended changes they should make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Home Changes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Make permanent changes to your home to reduce the risk of flood damage. This may include laying ceramic tiles on the ground floor, replacing chipboard cupboards with stainless-steel, solid wood or plastic ones, and replacing fitted carpets with rugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Outdoor Alterations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Outdoor alterations to resist flood damage include replacing wooden window frames and doors with uPVC ones. However, this may not be permitted in conservation areas, so check with the local council\u2019s planning department. Other repairs include fitting a non-return valve at each drain and water inlet and replacing existing air vents with flood-resistant ventilation bricks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Flooring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask your builder to raise the damp-proof course and to seal all the floors at the ground level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Home Electrics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Make all home electrics safer by raising the electrical socket height to a minimum of 1.5 metres above the ground floor. Make sure that all electrical devices such as TVs are also at least 1.5 metres above the ground floor. Reduce internal flood damage to walls by using lime rather than gypsum-based plaster. Hide all valuable objects on upper floors or on shelves that are very highly mounted on the wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Submersible Pumps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Invest in a submersible pump in case of emergency. <span style=\"color: #fe4e3b;\"><a style=\"color: #fe4e3b;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pumpsalesdirect.co.uk\/shop\/submersible-pumps.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Submersible pumps\u00a0from Pump Sales Direct<\/a><\/span> are the most efficient method of removing flood water quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. 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