After a storm: a plumbing checklist for Sydney homes

The rain has stopped. What to check, in order: safety first, then the roof, gutters, yard drains, sewer and hot water, and when to call us.

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Key takeaways

Safety first. Stay out of floodwater and away from wet electrics, and don't reconnect power or water that a storm has damaged or disconnected.
If anyone's life is at risk, call 000. For storm damage to your plumbing, from an overflowing gully to a flooded hot water system, call us on 0468 207 504. A Wilco plumber answers 24/7.
Sewage overflowing from the inspection shaft or a maintenance hole can mean a blockage in Sydney Water's sewer. Stay clear and call us on 0468 207 504: we find where the blockage is, and if it is in Sydney Water's pipes we report it for you.
A hole that opens in the yard after heavy rain is often a broken stormwater or sewer pipe washing soil away. Keep children and pets back, don't dig, and call us on 0468 207 504 so we can run a camera through the pipe.