Experts have shared important advice on what to do if your pipes burst as reports have more than doubled following the latest deep freeze.
Scottish Water has warned that its network has seen a demand for extra water of up to 100 million litres since last Thursday as a result of broken fixtures.
Fortunately, the Met Office has a checklist on how to safely handle a burst pipe, which ranges from draining taps to turning off the water supply at its source.
