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Turn off the water supply

The main shut-off valve is located near the meter, in the kitchen, the cellar or the building's technical duct.

Secure the electricity

If water gets near an outlet or appliance, turn off the circuit breaker for the affected room before mopping it up.

Notify neighbors and building manager

In an apartment, a leak can affect the floor below. Report it quickly, especially if it's coming from a shared riser.

Take a photo and declare it

Keep photos and invoice for the intervention: your home insurance will ask for them along with the amicable report of water damage.

Stop flushing

Each flush adds water that could overflow.

Try a plunger and hot water

Never boiling: it can damage the bowl.

Avoid chemicals

They damage the pipes and complicate the intervention.

Place a basin under the trap

The siphon retains water, which flows out when disassembled.

Disassemble and clean the siphon

Unscrew it over the basin and empty it.

Still blocked? You need a drain auger.

The blockage is further down: the plumber will use a drain snake.

Close the tank inlet

The small tap near the toilet stops the flow.

Note the brand of the mechanism

Often visible under the cover: the plumber plans for the correct part.

Measure the center-to-center distance

The gap between the two water inlets: the plumber plans the correct model.

Photograph the underside of the sink

The plumber sees the fittings and knows which model to bring.

Place a basin under the siphon

It collects the leaking water while waiting for the repair.

Stop running water

Avoid using the sink or basin concerned so the leak does not get worse.

Photograph the fitting

The plumber can then plan the right part size.

Do not use the shower or the bathtub anymore.

Every use wets the area to be redone again.

Allow the area to dry completely.

A dry surface means seals that last.