Dear Mr. Know-It-All,
My apartment is currently filling up with water after one of the pipes in my bathroom burst and I am in serious need of a plumber who can close it off. Recommendations? —Piped Down
Dear PD,
Hopefully this advice comes to you in good time. 24/7 Singapore Plumber (20 Maxwell Road, 8199-3422), as the name suggests, is on call any time of day, offering support island wide and a 90-day workmanship warranty. If you want very experienced hands, A-Class (#03-35/37, 1 Goldhill Plaza, 6854-9836) has 10 years’ worth, and will be able to help you out with your burst pipe issue for what it describes as a “reasonable price.” Services also come with a three-month workmanship warranty. Lastly, despite what the name might suggest, BS Plumbing (#01-391, 557 Jurong West St. 42, 6794-3754) offers a no-nonsense service covering every aspect of plumbing that includes installation, ongoing repairs and maintenance, with three to six months’ labor warranty.
Dear Mr. Know-It-All,
So I’m meant to be getting married in Paris next month and the only thing my fiancée entrusted to me was sorting out flights and travel insurance. I’ve booked the flights but insurance slipped my mind until today and now I’m panicking. Can you suggest a couple of places I can buy it from?—Hassled soon-to-be Husband
Dear HH,
Tut tut for leaving your tasks until the last minute. Not to worry. Aviva (#01-01 SGX Centre 2, 4 Shenton Way, 6827-9966) offers Travel Lite and Travel Plus packages from $11.88, depending on the amount and length of cover you need. MSIG Insurance (#21-01 SGX Centre 2, 4 Shenton Way, 6827-7602) has a range of coverage levels, including standard, elite and premier, starting from $22. Lastly, AXA’s (#27-01 AXA Tower, 8 Shenton Way, 1800-8804-741) Smart Traveller deal offers a month of global cover from $83, and the package can be adjusted for the length of your trip, how much cover you need and your travel destination.