Life Hack: How to fix a dripping tap in your home — and why mending it could save you money

One Irish plumber estimates that a slowly-dripping tap can lose more than 180 litres of water a day, and if it's a hot tap then it could add hundreds of euro to your bill over the course of a year

There are simple steps homeowners can take to stop drips and save themselves both money and stress.

At best, dripping taps are annoying; the sound of droplets splashing in the distance can be grating and quickly get on your nerves. More often than not, the problem is solved by simply tightening the tap with your hand.

However, but if that drip is actually a leak, you could be looking at an expensive outcome if you don’t act quickly.