The item could be in several places in your home

Martin Lewis has urged people to search their home for an important item to avoid an expensive bill. The financial expert spoke on his BBC podcast about the important household feature, that could help you avoid a £9,000 bill .

The founder of Money Saving Expert said it's crucial to know where your stopcock is, also known as a stop tap. The stopcock is a valve that you use to stop the mains water coming into your home. You need to know where this device is in your home, so you can act fast should you have any water pipe flooding in your home.

Mr Lewis said: "It's a bit of that annual housekeeping that I like to do. People don't realise the huge cost of flood damage. Frozen pipes, get a leak afterwards, can be £9,000 on average.

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