If you enjoy tackling do-it-yourself projects, you might have decided to take care of the plumbing repairs around the house. If you do, you need to rethink that decision. You might not realise this, but you should never try to handle plumbing issues on your own. The plumbing work you do on your own could come back to cause problems for you later. Here are just four of the reasons you should always use a licenced plumber.

You might have an old and outdated hot water system that doesn't work as efficiently as it should, or you might have a faulty unit that will be very expensive to repair. Because of these types of issues, you could be wondering if now is the time for you to replace your old hot water system. Of course, before you make this decision — or before you make this major investment, if you have already decided that you do need to swap out your old hot water system — you might be curious about how much you're going to have to spend.

While performing routine plumbing maintenance helps keep your residential plumbing system working well, it doesn't completely rule out the chance of a plumbing emergency. Emergency plumbing situations can occur at any moment, prompting you to contact an emergency plumber for help. Here are some common plumbing mishaps that may warrant the services of an emergency plumber. A Running Toilet A normally functioning toilet only runs when it is being used. The annoying noise you hear right after you flush the toilet indicates that the toilet tank is filling up for the next flush.

Water pressure pumps, also known as booster pumps, are great for homes that receive low-pressure water. The pump uses a motor and impeller to increase water pressure at the main inlet pipe, allowing you to access high-pressure water in your faucets and other plumbing fixtures. Over time, this equipment may fail due to poor maintenance or wear and tear. Below are the top signs indicating your water pump requires repairs.