Wanganui Plumbing supply plumbing and Gasfitting services for all types of plumbing we supply quick friendly effiecient service when you need it. We service all of Wanganui and outlying rural areas (travel expenses may apply for rural callouts) maintaining all residential and commercial appliances and gas systems
Burst Pipes/Flooding?
If you have just discovered a major water leak,
have a look for your main valve (TOBY tap) to shut down the water supply to the house.
If lucky enough to find it, and open it, turn it clockwise to shut off.
Failing that we will make every effort
to get there as quickly as we can.
Find Your TOBY Tap
In Wanganui and surrounding areas, the Toby is generally in, or near the footpath, under a circular metal lid, with a small rectangular cut out in the
Renovating your Kitchen and Bathroom. much of Wanganui’s housing stock is pre 60s and with that many of these homes each with their own quirks and charms. if you’re renovating it’s common sense to work with a company that have a good understanding of our varied houses. Si it makes sense to work with Wanganui Plumbing who’ve been supplying the plumbing for renovating for decades. Because of this experience we have a good understanding of where the traps are, traps that could cost you a lot of money. We are happy to provide you good advice as part of the quoting and we’ll help you to understand how to be compliant and safe if installing gas
For rural properties with a trickle feed to a tank and a pump, if you don’t how to isolate your water supply, it’s sometimes as simple as cutting the power to the pump.
If your TOBY Tap is faulty, call your local council for an urgent (within 1 hour) response, as it is their responsibility to keep these valves in working order
Local councils will also give you a TOBY Location as they get overgrown easily which makes them hard to find..
