• Check your fuse box. If there has been an overload, the safety switch may need resetting.
• Check to see if light bulbs need to be replaced.

• Try using baking soda, vinegar or both to free the blockage.
• Try pouring boiling water down the sink to free up old soap & hair.
• Try clearing hair and old soap from the pipe bend. Put a bucket under the pipe to catch the water. Unscrew the pipe under the sink. Remove the hair and old soap. Screw the pipe back together. Pour boiling water down the drain. This should clear the blockage.
• Remove old food from the kitchen waste disposal and pour boiling water down the drain. (Do not put fat and oil down the drain as these will clog the pipes!)

his is largely dependent on the temperature outside. A broken A/C during summer in Texas certainly warrants a call for repairs (generally, any temperature over 90 should be regarded as an emergency). AC calls are prioritized based on the number of AC units at the property and if one or both are not functional.

Not every plumbing problem is an emergency, but if there’s a leak you can’t stop and/or water you can’t clean up, you need to report it immediately. A severe water heater leak or broken pipe, for example, can quickly turn into a geyser. All that water can significantly damage your floors, walls and ceilings. If your leak can be contained in a bucket, then it isn’t necessarily an emergency. In any case, turn the water valve off immediately to ensure no further flooding ensues.

Typically, total electrical failure is a reason to contact your electricity provider. Some electrical problems, like a loss of power or smoking or sparking wires, just can’t wait. Keep in mind, it’ll greatly help everyone if you did a few things first: try resetting the circuit breakers, resetting the GFI breakers on the outlets, and also check any fuses that might’ve blown out.

Contact your gas provider immediately if you catch any scent* whatsoever of a gas leak. A natural gas leak can be a huge hazard – inhaling it can be poisonous, and it’s also easily ignited. *A natural gas leak may be present if you smell an odor similar to rotten eggs.