When a boiler starts leaking, the problem rarely stays small. Water finds seams, damages electrics, swells timber floors, and corrodes metal fittings. If the leak coincides with freezing weather, a broken boiler also strips a home of heat and hot water at the exact moment you need both. Having overseen dozens of emergency callouts across terraced houses in Leicester, new builds in Hamilton, and old semis in Oadby, I can tell you the first hour matters. The choices you make before the boiler engineer arrives can limit damage, reduce your total bill, and keep your home safe.
This guide walks you through immediate actions, explains the common leak sources, and shows how to triage a system so that a same day boiler repair remains possible. It also covers practical details like how to photograph evidence for insurance, when to isolate the gas, and what to expect from local emergency boiler repair services. If you live in or around Leicester, the nuances for Victorian pipework, hard water scale, and loft tanks are especially relevant.
Why water leaks from boilers are different to ordinary pipe leaks
A wet patch under a kitchen sink might be inconvenient. A wet patch under a gas boiler is trouble layered on risk. Boilers mix water, electricity, combustion, and pressure. A leak can short a printed circuit board, rot out a perfectly good pump, and accelerate corrosion across steel radiators. Left unchecked, it can escalate from a £120 fix to a £900 multi-part repair over a few weeks.
There is also a safety layer. While most boiler water circuits are sealed and separate from the flue, heavy leaks can wet electrical connections, cause arcing, and trip RCDs. In rare cases a failed pressure relief valve can discharge scalding water. If a condensate pipe backs up, acidic water can drip onto internal components and eat through metal faster than homeowners expect. The leak itself rarely means a carbon monoxide risk, but the same fault pattern that allowed water ingress can also degrade seals, gaskets, or the flue connection. That is why urgent boiler repair falls squarely into the work of a qualified boiler engineer, not a general handyman.
The first 10 minutes: decisive, safe steps
Here is the tight sequence I teach new apprentices and repeat to clients during phone triage. It prioritises safety, damage control, and useful diagnostics for a faster repair by local boiler engineers.
Kill the electrical power to the boiler at the isolation switch or the consumer unit RCD, then turn off the boiler’s control panel. If you can safely reach the fused spur within sight of the boiler, use that. Removing power protects the PCB from shorting if water contacts a board or connector block.
Stop the water where possible. Close the cold feed isolation valve to the boiler. On most combi units, this is a quarter-turn valve on the cold inlet, often blue handled or marked with a snowflake icon. If you cannot identify it quickly, close the main stop tap for the property to halt further flow.
Manage the active leak. Place a tray or bucket under the drip point, wrap a towel around any wet joint to wick water, and move electronics, salt bags for softeners, or cardboard storage away from the splash zone. If the pressure gauge showed high pressure before you turned off power, vent a small amount of water at the nearest radiator bleed to relieve stress on components.
Ventilate and check the flue route. Open a window in the boiler room to aid ventilation. Do not tamper with the flue, but confirm it is intact, not displaced, and free of obstructions. If you smell gas or combustion fumes, step outside and call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999.
Call a reputable local emergency boiler repair service and describe what you see. Mention model make, error codes seen before power-off, where water is emerging, and whether the condensate line seems involved. Ask for same day boiler repair if heating is off, there is active dripping, or the pressure collapses below 0.5 bar.
Taking those steps accomplishes three things. It limits secondary damage, creates a simple safety baseline for a boiler engineer, and gives your chosen provider a fast read on likely parts. In Leicester and surrounding areas, many engineers stock common expansion vessels, PRVs, auto air vents, and a few brand-specific diverter valves. A good description gets the right bits on the van.
Where the water is likely coming from
After twenty years of callouts, patterns repeat. Model lines differ, but the failure modes that cause wet patches stay surprisingly consistent. These are the common culprits, from most to least frequent in our patch.
Expansion vessel failure or undercharge. A sealed system relies on an internal or external expansion vessel to absorb pressure swings as water heats. When the vessel loses charge or its diaphragm fails, pressure spikes and forces open the pressure relief valve. You will sometimes see a slow drip from the copper PRV discharge pipe outside or a wet trail inside around the relief valve body. The boiler pressure gauge often creeps up past 2.5 bar on heat, then drops below 1 bar when cool after dumping water. For combis in hard water zones like Leicester, this is textbook.
Auto air vent weeping. The small brass vent on or near the pump assembly, often capped with a black or grey knurled cap, can weep over time. An AAV can make a mess slowly, leading to corrosion blooms on casing screws and rust stains across the hydraulic block.
Diverter valve spindle or body leak. On combi boilers, the diverter valve steers heated water between radiators and domestic hot water. Worn O-rings or scale roughening can create a continuous weep. You might see a drip pattern aligning with the valve body and a faint chatter on hot water demand.
Heat exchanger corrosion or pinhole. Scale, acidic condensate, or untreated system water can pit the primary heat exchanger. Symptoms vary: white staining known as scale bloom, intermittent dripping that worsens at temperature, unexplained pressure loss with no visible external leak. A genuine primary heat exchanger leak is a bigger job and sometimes the tipping point toward a boiler replacement if the unit is older than 12 to 15 years.
Condensate trap or pipe issues. A blocked or cracked condensate trap spills mildly acidic water into the casing. In cold snaps, an external condensate pipe can freeze and back up, sending water back toward the boiler. You may find puddling near the trap or a gurgling sound.
Plate heat exchanger gasket. Another combi specific point. A failing gasket between the primary and domestic water sides can produce dampness under the plate and erratic temperature behavior at the taps. Leaks at the plate are often repairable same day.
Manual bleed points and isolation valve spindles. Rarely, a servicing mistake or old valve gives way at the stem, dripping onto the base tray.
Pump seals. A pump body seal or union can mist or drip. Look for a spraying pattern on adjacent metalwork.
By matching where the water appears and correlating with pressure behavior, an experienced boiler engineer can zero in quickly. That is why your observations before power-off matter. If, for instance, the pressure held steady around 1.2 bar cold and 2.0 bar hot before you noticed a drip, an expansion vessel fault is less likely than an AAV or a gasket.
Safety: gas, electrics, and what not to touch
If the leak is visible on the outside of the casing and you can manage it with a tray and a valve turn, your role ends there. Do not remove the boiler casing or disturb sealed combustion chambers. Modern gas boiler repair requires Gas Safe registration for anything that breaches the combustion area. Removing the outer case on some models is itself considered a safety-critical action because it forms part of the room seal.
If an RCD trips when the boiler calls for heat, leave it off and wait for a professional. Water on terminals can arc. If the flue looks loose or you hear a change in burner note, leave the premises and seek help. And if you smell gas, treat it as a separate emergency. Ventilate, do not use electrical switches, extinguish flames, and call 0800 111 999.
What counts as urgent boiler repair and what can wait
Not every damp spot means an all-out emergency. That said, the threshold for urgent boiler repair is lower than many homeowners assume. These situations justify a same day boiler repair appointment:
- Active dripping that requires a bucket, especially when power or control boards sit below the drip path. Pressure loss below 0.5 bar or any condition where repressurising leads to immediate loss again. PRV discharge to outside at a steady rate, or water discharging from the copper relief pipe even when heating is off. Condensate trap overflow inside the casing or any sign of internal pooling. Water damage near electrical connections, scorched smells, or repeated tripping of electrics.
If you have a faint weep that leaves a coin-sized wet patch every day or two, book a standard domestic boiler repair Leicester appointment within a few days. The sooner the better, because corrosion from even small leaks spreads.
Temporary stabilisation without making it worse
In some houses, especially during the first cold night of the season, a tiny action buys hours of calm. A few examples that do not cross into prohibited gas work:
If the pressure spikes when the system heats, reduce the boiler’s flow temperature on the control panel. Turning a combi from 75 C down to 60 C reduces expansion stress. Do not set it so low that radiators barely function, but shaving 10 to 15 degrees can halt a PRV dribble.
Wrap a towel below a weeping AAV to keep droplets away from a PCB. Replace the towel regularly to avoid wicking water toward electrics.
If the condensate pipe is external and frozen, pour warm, not boiling, water over the outside pipe to thaw, then insulate it later. This is one of the rare times a DIY fix is both allowed and effective.
Close isolation valves to a single leaking radiator circuit if your system allows it, to preserve hot water. Many combis can still deliver domestic hot water with the central heating side isolated, which keeps the household functioning until a repair.
None of these replace repair, and none should involve removing casings or opening sealed parts. They exist to buy time without converting a small issue into a larger one.
A Leicester reality check: hard water, old pipework, and loft tanks
Leicester and Leicestershire sit in a hard water region. Scale drives up flow temperatures, stresses plate heat exchangers, and eats gaskets. Expect plate heat exchanger leaks and diverter valve wear slightly earlier than the national average. Fitting a scale reducer on the cold feed into a combi, or installing a proper softener in very hard zones, cuts down on urgent callouts by more than a third in our internal data.
Older terraces and semis present mixed piping: copper spurs, microbore runs, and DIY-era compression fittings. Minor weeps from compression fittings near the boiler often trace back to vibration and thermal cycling rather than outright part failure. When a new combi replaces an old heat-only system, legacy open-vent sludge can linger and damage the new unit unless the circuit is flushed and dosed. That sludge, by the way, is why some leaks leave black streaks while others leave chalky white trails.
Many Leicester lofts still hold header tanks that supply older systems. A leak around the boiler on a converted system can, surprisingly, originate from an upstairs feed and expansion tank. If your boiler is heat-only or system type, confirm whether a loft tank exists, and listen for constant filling sounds. Shutoff at the loft ball valve can halt a cascade of symptoms in time for a same day visit.
The cost picture: what urgent boiler repair typically involves
People worry most about runaway costs. Transparent ranges help. These are typical Leicester callout and part prices as of the last 12 months, with the usual caveats for brand and availability:
- Callout and first hour for urgent boiler repair: £90 to £150 weekdays, £140 to £220 evenings or weekends. Some firms waive the callout if repair proceeds. Expansion vessel recharge: £90 to £140 if accessible, add £60 to £120 if the vessel must be replaced. Some combis have awkward internal vessels that push this higher. Pressure relief valve replacement: £80 to £160 including part, assuming no seized fittings. Auto air vent replacement: £70 to £140, often paired with inhibitor top-up. Plate heat exchanger gaskets: £100 to £160. A full plate swap ranges £160 to £300 depending on brand. Diverter valve service kit: £140 to £260. Complete diverter assemblies on premium brands can exceed £300. Primary heat exchanger replacement: £450 to £900 parts and labour, often not economical on older units. Condensate trap or pipe repair: £60 to £140, insulation add-ons extra.
If a repair starts veering past the £500 mark on a boiler older than about 12 years, a good boiler engineer will speak frankly about replacement versus repair. That conversation should factor warranty windows, energy efficiency gains, and the true cause of the leak. No one wants to throw good money after bad.
How same day boiler repair works when you call
Providers running proper local emergency boiler repair cover Leicester in zones: city centre, Westcotes, Clarendon Park, Evington, Thurnby Lodge, Glenfield, Braunstone, Hamilton, and out to Wigston and Oadby. In practice, an on-call engineer triages jobs by safety first, then rising water damage, then heatless homes with children, elderly residents, or medical equipment. Same day boiler repair is usually feasible for leaks that started within the last 24 hours, especially if you got through before noon.
On arrival, the engineer runs three parallel streams. They confirm safety by testing for gas tightness and flue integrity if indicated, isolate the leak route visually, and monitor the pressure profile. Good engineers bring service kits for the top five faults they see in your postcode. They will often recharge an expansion vessel on site after confirming the diaphragm holds charge, then replace the PRV as a paired fix if it has been venting. That combined task is a staple in hard water areas and prevents a repeat visit.
Expect a mature professional to explain options in plain English. If a part must be ordered, they can often stabilise the system overnight by bypassing a component, isolating a subcircuit, or safely capping a non-critical pipe, so you have some heat or hot water. That interim step is valuable, and it is one hallmark of an experienced team handling urgent boiler repair without shortcuts.
What to tell the engineer on the phone to speed everything up
Clarity on the phone saves time and sometimes money. Keep a notepad near the boiler and take 90 seconds while you are on hold to gather specifics. The following short checklist helps most:
- Boiler make and model from the data label, plus an approximate age if you know it. What the pressure gauge read before shutoff, and whether it climbed unusually on heat. Where water is visible, even if the casing is on, plus any trail marks outside like a dripping copper discharge pipe. Any error codes or fault lights you saw prior to cutting power. Whether the condensate pipe runs externally and if there is frost or visible blockage.
With those five details, a dispatcher can match you to the right engineer and load the van with the right parts for a credible first-time fix.
Insurance, landlords, and practical paperwork
If water has damaged flooring or a downstairs ceiling, photograph it early and again after the engineer stabilises the leak. Insurers like staged evidence. If the PRV discharge was active, get a quick phone video outside to show a steady drip rate.
Landlords in Leicester must ensure heating and hot water are in working order, and urgent boiler repair for active leaks squarely fits that duty. Gas safety certificates do not replace maintenance, so a valid CP12 is not a defence against delay. Keep a log: date, reported fault, actions taken, and engineer attendance. Tenants, note that repressurising a system without permission is a grey area. Many tenancy agreements ask tenants not to, even though the task is simple, to avoid masking leaks.
Homeowners with boiler cover policies should call the insurer first if the policy mandates it. Be aware that some policies exclude pre-existing issues or limit payouts on parts older than a set age. If your preferred local boiler engineers can attend faster than the insurer’s network, you may still choose to pay privately for speed, then submit evidence for partial reimbursement if allowed.
Prevention that actually works
Defensive maintenance does not mean service for the sake of service. It means targeted actions that cut the risk of water leaks specifically.
Have the expansion vessel charge checked annually. A simple Schrader valve test with a calibrated gauge, and a recharge to the manufacturer-specified bar value while the system is at zero pressure, prevents half the PRV-related callouts we see.
Dose inhibitor and test its level every one to two years. Magnetite sludge abrades valves and settles into heat exchangers. Clear water in a bucket does not guarantee low iron or low conductivity. A proper test strip or lab vial is cheap and persuasive.
Install, or at least value, a decent magnetic filter on the return line. Filters like Adey or Fernox units trap iron oxide before it reaches the boiler. When I crack one open at service and show a homeowner the black paste it caught, I rarely face arguments about the benefit again.
Lag external condensate pipes to 32 mm or greater and fit an insulation jacket. That one step slashes winter backflow problems.
Check isolation valves and flexi hoses for signs of verdigris or staining during a service. Replace suspect valves before they fail. Valves cost little, and pre-emptive swaps pay for themselves.
These are small interventions with big payoffs. They do not require exotic kit, just discipline and a good boiler engineer who cares about lifecycle, not just this ticket.
A pair of real scenarios from the Leicester patch
Winter weeknight in Clarendon Park. A two-bed terrace with a five-year-old combi. The caller reports a steady drip into a cereal bowl and a pressure gauge that swung to 3 bar earlier. I advise power off, close the cold feed, and pop a window. On arrival, the expansion vessel reads near zero on the air side. The PRV shows lime scaling from repeated discharge. We recharge the vessel to 1.0 bar air-side with the system empty, replace the PRV, refill to 1.2 bar cold, purge air, and test. Thirty minutes of heat, pressure steady at 1.9 bar. Total time on site 75 minutes. Cost sits mid-range. No callback. The homeowner later fitted a scale reducer.
Spring morning in Braunstone. A ten-year-old combi with erratic hot water and damp under the casing. The leak emerges slowly from the plate heat exchanger gasket area. We isolate, remove the plate, clean mating surfaces, install a new gasket kit, and reassemble. While there, we find a stiff diverter spindle and a weeping AAV, which the client approves to replace since the casing is already open. The combined fix returns stable hot water and ends the drip. The bill is larger than a single fix but cheaper than two visits, and the unit gains a new lease of life.
These are ordinary jobs, resolved same day, chosen here because they show how symptoms and causes play out together.
Selecting the right professional for gas boiler repair
Credentials first. Gas Safe registration is non-negotiable for gas boiler repair. You can check an engineer’s card on arrival and verify their competencies. Next, look for clues in how the company handles contact. Do they ask for make and model up front, pressure readings, and fault codes, or do they just book blindly? The former signals a process that aims for first-time fixes.
Local knowledge matters. Teams that routinely handle boiler repair Leicester work know which estates have mixed piping, which brands dominate certain build years, and when traffic will scupper a tight ETA. This is one reason people prefer local boiler engineers even when national firms advertise faster lines. The local van often shows up quicker and with the right gasket in hand.
Ask about warranty on parts and labour. Ninety days on parts for urgent boiler repair is common, a year on certain branded components is better. True professionals stand behind their work, especially when a fix addresses root cause and not just symptoms.
How to think about repair versus replace when a leak is severe
Not every leak writes off a boiler. But as parts age, the chance that a second weak point fails in the next year goes up. Think in layers:
- Age and model. Past 12 years, even high-end brands enter the phase where each major part decision should be weighed against replacement. Cost trend. If you have spent more than £400 twice in the last 18 months, and you now face another £400 plus repair, a modern, efficient replacement may be the wiser spend, especially with energy savings. Damage path. A primary heat exchanger leak or a sequence of failures across the hydraulic block signals systemic wear. A single AAV weep does not. Home plans. If you intend to sell shortly, a safe, tidy repair may suffice. If you plan to stay five years, weigh full-system upgrades, filters, and water treatment to make a replacement truly future-proof.
A good boiler engineer helps you model these paths clearly, with numbers and not just gut feel.
Seasonal surges and how to beat the queue
Leicester sees predictable spikes. The first frost that freezes external condensate pipes around Hamilton and Thurmaston floods phones between 7 and 10 am. The week before Christmas prompts a rush of “sort it now” calls. A sharp cold snap after a mild spell exposes weak expansion vessels system wide. Book a service in early autumn, check inhibitor then, and you will likely avoid the peak rush.
If you do get caught in a surge, calling before 8 am improves your same day odds. So does providing the five-point detail set above. Some firms offer paid priority slots. If the leak is manageable and you can retain hot water, you might opt for a next-day slot at standard rates rather than paying a premium, but do not drag it out. Small leaks seldom stay small.
Frequently asked points, answered plainly
Can I keep topping the pressure if it drops? You can, once, to confirm behavior and buy time, but repeated top-ups bring oxygen into the system, accelerating corrosion. If pressure collapses below 0.5 bar quickly, stop topping, isolate, and call for urgent boiler repair.
Do leak sealants help? System sealants exist, but they are a last resort and not for use inside boilers without manufacturer blessing. They can clog plate exchangers and small passages. Targeted mechanical repair is superior.
Is a dripping outside copper pipe always dangerous? That copper pipe is likely the PRV discharge. Occasional drips during heat-up may indicate an expansion vessel needing a recharge. A steady drip points to a failed vessel or PRV. It is not directly a gas hazard, but it demands attention.
Why do leaks start after a service? Good service can expose latent issues, like freeing a stuck valve that then reveals its worn seals. More often, it is correlation rather than causation. Honest engineers will return and make it right if their work contributed.
Can a boiler leak carbon monoxide? The water circuit leak itself does not release CO. Carbon monoxide comes from incomplete combustion and poor flueing. However, any inside-the-casing disturbance deserves a Gas Safe check of combustion and flue integrity.
The role of communication during and after repair
Clear updates build trust and reduce stress. During urgent boiler repair, expect the engineer to narrate findings in tight, factual language: what failed, why it failed, whether related parts are likely to fail next, and what the price looks like either way. If parts must be ordered, ask for a written summary by email or text. After a successful same day boiler repair, request a short note of the parts replaced, pressure tested values cold and hot, and any recommendations for follow-up. File it with your home documents. Next time something happens, that past disclosure speeds diagnosis again.
If the engineer discovers installation defects, like undersized condensate or missing filter protection, take the advice seriously. Doing the minimum fix is fine if it keeps you safe and warm, but schedule the improvements soon. In our records, homeowners who act on these “soft” recommendations experience 30 to 50 percent fewer follow-up faults.
Final guidance for homeowners and property managers
Boiler leaks feel chaotic because water creates urgency. Yet the pathway to resolution is structured when handled right. Cut power, stop the water, control the drip, gather five facts, and call a competent local team. Most cases fall within a familiar set of failures that trained eyes can resolve fast. For residents seeking boiler repair Leicester services, prioritise providers who can attend same day, stock common parts, and who explain their reasoning as they work. For landlords with multiple properties, standardise your response checklist and keep boiler details on file so any local boiler engineers you call can move at speed.
Urgent boiler repair pays for itself when it stops a cascade of damage and restores heat safely. With disciplined first steps and the right professional on the way, a leak becomes a solvable problem, not a winter epic.
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Q. How much should a boiler repair cost?
A. The cost of a boiler repair in the United Kingdom typically ranges from £100 to £400, depending on the complexity of the issue and the type of boiler. For minor repairs, such as a faulty thermostat or pressure issue, you might pay around £100 to £200, while more significant problems like a broken heat exchanger can cost upwards of £300. Always use a Gas Safe registered engineer for compliance and safety, and get multiple quotes to ensure fair pricing.
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Q. What are the signs of a faulty boiler?
A. Signs of a faulty boiler include unusual noises (banging or whistling), radiators not heating properly, low water pressure, or a sudden rise in energy bills. If the pilot light keeps going out or hot water supply is inconsistent, these are also red flags. Prompt attention can prevent bigger repairs—always contact a Gas Safe registered engineer for diagnosis and service.
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Q. Is it cheaper to repair or replace a boiler?
A. If your boiler is over 10 years old or repairs exceed £400, replacing it may be more cost-effective. New energy-efficient models can reduce heating bills by up to 30%. Boiler replacement typically costs between £1,500 and £3,000, including installation. A Gas Safe engineer can assess your boiler’s condition and advise accordingly.
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Q. Should a 20 year old boiler be replaced?
A. Yes, most boilers last 10–15 years, so a 20-year-old system is likely inefficient and at higher risk of failure. Replacing it could save up to £300 annually on energy bills. Newer boilers must meet UK energy performance standards, and installation by a Gas Safe registered engineer ensures legal compliance and safety.
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Q. What qualifications should I look for in a boiler repair technician in Leicester?
A. A qualified boiler technician should be Gas Safe registered. Additional credentials include NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Heating and Ventilating, and manufacturer-approved training for brands like Worcester Bosch or Ideal. Always ask for reviews, proof of certification, and a written quote before proceeding with any repair.
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Q. How long does a typical boiler repair take in the UK?
A. Most boiler repairs take 1 to 3 hours. Simple fixes like replacing a thermostat or pump are usually quicker, while more complex faults may take longer. Expect to pay £100–£300 depending on labour and parts. Always hire a Gas Safe registered engineer for legal and safety reasons.
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Q. Are there any government grants available for boiler repairs in Leicester?
A. Yes, schemes like the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) may provide grants for boiler repairs or replacements for low-income households. Local councils in Leicester may also offer energy-efficiency programmes. Visit the Leicester City Council website for eligibility details and speak with a registered installer for guidance.
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Q. What are the most common causes of boiler breakdowns in the UK?
A. Common causes include sludge build-up, worn components like the thermocouple or diverter valve, leaks, or pressure issues. Annual servicing (£70–£100) helps prevent breakdowns and ensures the system remains safe and efficient. Always use a Gas Safe engineer for repairs and servicing.
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Q. How can I maintain my boiler to prevent the need for repairs?
A. Schedule annual servicing with a Gas Safe engineer, check boiler pressure regularly (should be between 1–1.5 bar), and bleed radiators as needed. Keep the area around the boiler clear and monitor for strange noises or water leaks. Regular checks extend lifespan and ensure efficient performance.
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Q. What safety regulations should be followed when repairing a boiler?
A. All gas work in the UK must comply with the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. Repairs should only be performed by Gas Safe registered engineers. Annual servicing is also recommended to maintain safety, costing around £80–£120. Always verify the engineer's registration before allowing any work.
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