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Home & Lifestyle > Find a trades person (plumbers etc.) (the links below will take you online)
Contact a trades person
	British Decorators This is the largest decorators association in the UK and this site can help you to locate high quality professionals in your local area. You can also read their code of practice, reasons for choosing one of their members and contact the organization.
	Federation of Master Builders This is the official site of the federation of master builders. Here you can learn about the role of the federation and most usefully of all, you can use their excellent search facility to found a master builder in your local area.
	Find DIY This is a good site that can help you locate online DIY stores, local trades people, DIY books , garden centres and DIY advice websites. A very useful resource for anyone with an interest in DIY.
	Improveline This is a useful service that can match you up with a service contractor in your local area. Every one of the contractors has been screened to ensure that they are reliable and professional and the service is free. They also have advice and tips online.
	Plumbers UK A straightforward way to find a listing of local plumbers. The search merely requires the name of a town or country in the UK and you will speedily be provided with a list of matching plumbers in your area. Quick and simple.
	The Institute of Plumbing Over 3,500 members of the association are listed in the members directory and you can find one in your local area simply by entering you location. This is the professional body for plumbers and using one of their members is a good way to avoid cowboys.
Contact an independent watchdog
	OFGEM This is the official site of the gas and electricity industry watchdog. They are responsible for making sure that you receive a good deal and reliable service from whichever provider you are with. The site is full of useful information for consumers.
	OFTEL This is the government run telecommunications watchdog. The consumer information area of the site provides useful information about the performance of telecommunications companies and can help you to make a more educated choice about your phone supplier.
	OFWAT This is the official site of the government run watchdog in charge of over seeing the operations of the water industry. They are responsible for making sure that you receive a good service at a fair price. An informative and useful site.
Know your rights
	Advice Guide Advice Guide gives you basic advice and information on your rights. It can provide you with a broad outline of where you stand and what you can do. Excellent as a first step in understanding your rights.
	NACAB This is a great website that offers a fantastic service. You can use this site to find out where you nearest citizens advice bureau is and use it to get advice about all sorts of things. There is also information about a range of related issues.
	Office of Fair Trading The main government agency involved in consumer rights. The Office of Fair Trading is concerned with whether or not the way you were sold something is fair, not how good or bad the product is. The people to speak to if you feel unfairly treated.
	Trading Standards Office These people are responsible for making sure that, for example, what you buy isn't going to electrocute you. There are some excellent advice leaflets available here that cover a wide range of topics. Very good for knowing your rights as a consumer.
Use a business directory
	Scoot This is one of the best online directories in the UK. Finding businesses and services all over the country is simple and easy and the results of your searches are usually presented really quickly. They also have a good cinema finder.
	Thomson Directories The online version of the Thomson Directory. Here you can search for contact details for all sorts of businesses up and down the UK. You can also access the local version of each of the directories.
	Yell The online yellow pages allows you to search millions of businesses across the UK to find the services you need in your local area.

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