As the chill of winter sets in, it's crucial to ensure that your home is ready to withstand the colder weather.
The most common home emergencies for calls to tradies
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Even with proper home maintenance, sometimes things go wrong in the home.
While some household emergencies can be prevented with regular maintenance, others can occur unexpectedly, causing stress, inconvenience and potential damage.
Knowing how to respond swiftly and effectively can minimise damage and ensure the safety of everyone in your home. Having emergency contacts handy, such as RACV Emergency Home Assist, can help you address these situations promptly.
Here are the top 10 most common emergency trades callouts.
Top 10 emergency trades callouts
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Blocked pipes are the number one emergency trades callout.
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Broken heating and cooling systems are a top emergency trades callout.
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Getting locked out is more common than you might think.
What to do if you have a home emergency
RACV Emergency Home Assist (13 46 63) provides emergency trades assistance 24/7 every day of the year. You can even prepare for your next home emergency with an Emergency Home Assist plan, which gives you access to unlimited* 24/7 emergency callouts for an annual flat fee.
*Subject to the Fair Use Policy. Refer to the RACV Emergency Home Assist Terms and Conditions. (PDF, 245 KB) for more details.
RACV Trades is a trading name of RACV's trade partner, Club Home Response Pty Ltd (Victorian registered domestic building practitioner number CDB-U 100178). All works are performed or arranged by Club Home Response Pty Ltd. trading as RACV Trades. See RACV Trades terms and conditions.