With the weather turning, it's a good idea to know how to reduce the risk of your pipes bursting or freezing over.

When temperatures fall sub-zero pipes can burst and cause massive damage to properties, and most commonly do below -6C. With temperatures expected to drop to such values in the coming days, it's important you know what to do.

Water expands as it freezes, putting immense pressure on the pipes from the inside out. So to avoid that happening in your home this winter, take a read below.

And lastly, be sure to keep an eye on the TemperatureRadar, so that you can prepare for the cold.