{"id":43240,"date":"2026-10-13T05:50:28","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T10:50:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/?post_type=insight&#038;p=43240"},"modified":"2026-10-13T06:13:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T11:13:20","slug":"water-leak-detection","status":"publish","type":"insight","link":"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/uk\/insight\/water-leak-detection\/","title":{"rendered":"Water Leak Detection: A Small Device That Could Make a Big Difference"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row row_style=&#8221;page-hero&#8221; row_padding_top=&#8221;pt-0&#8243; row_padding_bottom=&#8221;pb-5&#8243; full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1750779657728{padding-bottom: 200px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;bg-brand-linear-gradient-vertical&#8221;][vc_column]\n\t<div class=\"hero hero--wrap pb-6   \">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"hero--background-image hero--background-image-blur\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero--overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-background\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"hero--container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero--inner width-100\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n  <div class='content-heading  100% content-heading--ruled '>\n    \n    <h1 class='text-white    h1'>\n      Water Leak Detection: A Small Device That Could Make a Big Difference\n    <\/h1>\n\t\n  <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-overlap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-overlap--inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_padding_top=&#8221;pt-4&#8243; el_class=&#8221;overflow-visible overlapping-row&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;overlapping-column&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;43289&#8243; img_size=&#8221;1082&#215;439&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; el_class=&#8221;brand-rounded-corners-right&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A leaking pipe, failed appliance or overflowing water system can cause significant disruption to a home, particularly when the problem is not discovered straight away.<\/p>\n<p>Water leak detection technology can provide an additional line of defence, helping homeowners identify a problem earlier and, in some cases, automatically shut off the water supply before the damage becomes more extensive.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<strong>What types of water leak detection are available?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are several options, ranging from simple standalone sensors to sophisticated whole-home systems.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\n<li><strong>Point sensors<\/strong><br \/>\nSmall sensors can be positioned in areas where leaks are more likely, such as beneath sinks or alongside washing machines and dishwashers. When water reaches the sensor, it triggers an alarm. Their simplicity can be an advantage, although they will only identify water that reaches the sensor itself.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leak detection cables<\/strong><br \/>\nRather than monitoring one particular point, sensing cables can cover a larger area. This can make them useful where there is a wider area of potential exposure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Smart leak detectors<\/strong><br \/>\nConnected devices can provide alerts when a leak is detected, allowing homeowners to be notified even when they are away from the property. When choosing a system, it is worth checking how notifications work and whether they depend on Wi-Fi, a hub, cloud services or batteries, as there are advantages and more importantly disadvantages to different types.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water flow monitoring<\/strong><br \/>\nInstead of waiting for escaped water to reach a sensor, flow-based systems monitor the volume and duration of water passing through a property&#8217;s pipes. They can identify unusual patterns of water use against predetermined thresholds. This can be especially helpful when the property is unoccupied for long periods of time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Automatic water shut-off systems<\/strong><br \/>\nSome systems go a step further. When a leak or abnormal water flow is detected, a motorised valve can isolate the water supply, helping to limit the amount of water that escapes. These solutions can specifically be designed for larger and more complex residential properties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]  <div class=\"container overlapping-image-container content-right\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"image-column col-md-12 col-lg\">\n        <div class=\"image-column--inner\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/bbrown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/AdobeStock_1624558036-scaled.jpeg');\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"content-column col-md-12 col-lg-9\">\n        <div class=\"content-column--inner\">\n                      <h3>What are the benefits?<\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"content-column--content \">\n            <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Perhaps the most obvious advantage is early detection. The sooner a leak is identified, the sooner action can be taken.<\/p>\n<p>For properties that are regularly unoccupied, such as second homes, the ability to receive a remote alert can be particularly useful. An automatic shut-off system offers an additional level of protection because it can respond by isolating the water supply rather than relying solely on someone seeing or responding to an alert.<\/p>\n<p>Different technologies can also work together. For example, individual sensors can monitor particularly vulnerable locations while flow monitoring provides wider oversight of water usage throughout the property.          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"container overlapping-image-container content-left\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"image-column col-md-12 col-lg\">\n        <div class=\"image-column--inner\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/bbrown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/AdobeStock_614311665.jpeg');\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"content-column col-md-12 col-lg-9\">\n        <div class=\"content-column--inner\">\n                      <h3>Are there any drawbacks?<\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"content-column--content \">\n            <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Not all leak detection systems provide the same level of protection.<\/p>\n<p>A basic sensor may alert you to the presence of water but cannot stop the leak itself. It also needs to be positioned somewhere the escaped water will actually reach.<\/p>\n<p>Smart devices may rely on batteries, connectivity or associated apps and services, so these should be considered when choosing a system.<\/p>\n<p>More comprehensive flow-monitoring and automatic shut-off systems can provide broader protection, but they are typically more complex. Plumbing compatibility, appropriate settings and the potential need for professional installation should all be considered.          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"container overlapping-image-container content-right\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"image-column col-md-12 col-lg\">\n        <div class=\"image-column--inner\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/bbrown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/AdobeStock_1639607930-scaled.jpeg');\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"content-column col-md-12 col-lg-9\">\n        <div class=\"content-column--inner\">\n                      <h3>Which option is right for your home?<\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"content-column--content \">\n            <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px;\">There is no single solution suitable for every property. The appropriate approach will depend on factors such as the size and complexity of the home, how frequently it is occupied and the areas most vulnerable to water damage.<\/p>\n<p>As a simple starting point, consider three levels of protection:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\n<li><strong>Detect:<\/strong> strategically positioned sensors provide an alarm when water is detected.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alert:<\/strong> connected technology notifies you when a potential problem is identified.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Act:<\/strong> Motorised valve systems can help limit damage by shutting off the water supply when unusual water use is detected. Systems may automatically detect and isolate the supply, or alert the homeowner so the valve can be activated remotely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For larger, high-value or frequently unoccupied properties, a manual motorised valve allows users to turn the water supply on and off simply through the click of a button. Before installation it is worth seeking professional advice on the solution that could best suit your needs.          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1791884543489{margin-top: 32px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>A simple step that could help protect your home<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Technology cannot eliminate the possibility of an escape of water, but the right detection system can provide valuable early warning and, with an automatic shut-off system, intervene when a potential problem is detected.<\/p>\n<p>For homeowners looking at ways to strengthen the resilience of their property, water leak detection is worth considering alongside regular property maintenance and other preventative measures.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to find out more about how to reduce risk in your home, our specialist team at Brown &amp; Brown can help. We have expert in-house risk management and claims teams, who can help you advise you on risk improvements to your home and where appropriate, can help make introductions to our network of specialist suppliers.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_bg_color=&#8221;bg-light-gray&#8221; full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; gap=&#8221;0px&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]  <div class=\"cards icon-horizontal\">\n    <div class=\"icon-horizontal--item cards--item mb-0 \">\n\n      <div class=\"cards--inner\">\n\n                <div class=\"cards--inner-image\">\n            <div class=\"icon-horizontal--icon bg-brand-dark-blue\">\n            <div class=\"icon-horizontal--fa\"><i class=\"fas fa-fa fa-solid fa-house-crack\"><\/i><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"cards--inner-content align-self-center\">\n                      <h3 class=\"cards--title\">Home Insurance<\/h3>\n                                    <div class=\"cards--description\">Protect your home and belongings with comprehensive Home Insurance Cover<\/div>\n            \n                          <div class=\"cards--read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/uk\/personal\/home-insurance\/\" target=\"\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  [\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]  <div class=\"cards icon-horizontal\">\n    <div class=\"icon-horizontal--item cards--item mb-0 \">\n\n      <div class=\"cards--inner\">\n\n                <div class=\"cards--inner-image\">\n            <div class=\"icon-horizontal--icon bg-brand-dark-blue\">\n            <div class=\"icon-horizontal--fa\"><i class=\"fas fa-fa fa-solid fa-diamond\"><\/i><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"cards--inner-content align-self-center\">\n                      <h3 class=\"cards--title\">High-Value Properties<\/h3>\n                                    <div class=\"cards--description\">Specialist advice for insurance solutions built around your lifestyle and the assets that matter most<\/div>\n            \n                          <div class=\"cards--read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/uk\/private-client\/main-residences\/\" target=\"\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  [\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]  <div class=\"cards icon-horizontal\">\n    <div class=\"icon-horizontal--item cards--item mb-0 \">\n\n      <div class=\"cards--inner\">\n\n                <div class=\"cards--inner-image\">\n            <div class=\"icon-horizontal--icon bg-brand-dark-blue\">\n            <div class=\"icon-horizontal--fa\"><i class=\"fas fa-fa fa-solid fa-screwdriver-wrench\"><\/i><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"cards--inner-content align-self-center\">\n                      <h3 class=\"cards--title\">Renovation Insurance<\/h3>\n                                    <div class=\"cards--description\">Helping you navigate renovation risks with tailored insurance solutions<\/div>\n            \n                          <div class=\"cards--read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/uk\/personal\/home-insurance\/renovation\/\" target=\"\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  [\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row row_style=&#8221;page-hero&#8221; row_padding_top=&#8221;pt-0&#8243; row_padding_bottom=&#8221;pb-5&#8243; full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1750779657728{padding-bottom: 200px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;bg-brand-linear-gradient-vertical&#8221;][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_padding_top=&#8221;pt-4&#8243; el_class=&#8221;overflow-visible overlapping-row&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;overlapping-column&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;43289&#8243; img_size=&#8221;1082&#215;439&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; el_class=&#8221;brand-rounded-corners-right&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A leaking pipe, failed appliance or overflowing water system can cause significant disruption to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":39,"featured_media":43289,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"insight_category":[],"class_list":["post-43240","insight","type-insight","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.3 (Yoast SEO v28.7) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Water Leak Detection: A Small Device That Could Make a Big Difference - Brown &amp; Brown<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/uk\/insight\/water-leak-detection\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Water Leak Detection: A Small Device That Could Make a Big Difference\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"[vc_row row_style=&#8221;page-hero&#8221; row_padding_top=&#8221;pt-0&#8243; row_padding_bottom=&#8221;pb-5&#8243; full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1750779657728{padding-bottom: 200px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;bg-brand-linear-gradient-vertical&#8221;][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_padding_top=&#8221;pt-4&#8243; el_class=&#8221;overflow-visible overlapping-row&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;overlapping-column&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;43289&#8243; img_size=&#8221;1082&#215;439&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; el_class=&#8221;brand-rounded-corners-right&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A leaking pipe, failed appliance or overflowing water system can cause significant disruption to [&hellip;]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/uk\/insight\/water-leak-detection\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Brown &amp; Brown\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-10-13T11:13:20+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/AdobeStock_339080451-scaled.jpeg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2560\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1643\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bbrown.com\\\/uk\\\/insight\\\/water-leak-detection\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bbrown.com\\\/uk\\\/insight\\\/water-leak-detection\\\/\",\"name\":\"Water Leak Detection: A Small Device That Could Make a Big Difference - Brown &amp; Brown\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bbrown.com\\\/uk\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bbrown.com\\\/uk\\\/insight\\\/water-leak-detection\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bbrown.com\\\/uk\\\/insight\\\/water-leak-detection\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bbrown.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/10\\\/AdobeStock_339080451-scaled.jpeg\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-10-13T10:50:28+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-10-13T11:13:20+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bbrown.com\\\/uk\\\/insight\\\/water-leak-detection\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/bbrown.com\\\/uk\\\/insight\\\/water-leak-detection\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bbrown.com\\\/uk\\\/insight\\\/water-leak-detection\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bbrown.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/10\\\/AdobeStock_339080451-scaled.jpeg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bbrown.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/10\\\/AdobeStock_339080451-scaled.jpeg\",\"width\":2560,\"height\":1643,\"caption\":\"Water jet from a crack in the tap body\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bbrown.com\\\/uk\\\/insight\\\/water-leak-detection\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bbrown.com\\\/uk\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Insights\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bbrown.com\\\/uk\\\/news-events\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Water Leak Detection: A Small Device That Could Make a Big Difference\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bbrown.com\\\/uk\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bbrown.com\\\/uk\\\/\",\"name\":\"Brown &amp; Brown\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bbrown.com\\\/uk\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bbrown.com\\\/uk\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bbrown.com\\\/uk\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Brown &amp; Brown\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bbrown.com\\\/uk\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bbrown.com\\\/uk\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bbrown.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/12\\\/cropped-BBRetail002-RGBrevs.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bbrown.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/12\\\/cropped-BBRetail002-RGBrevs.png\",\"width\":1000,\"height\":136,\"caption\":\"Brown &amp; Brown\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bbrown.com\\\/uk\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"}}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Water Leak Detection: A Small Device That Could Make a Big Difference - Brown &amp; Brown","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/uk\/insight\/water-leak-detection\/","og_locale":"en_GB","og_type":"article","og_title":"Water Leak Detection: A Small Device That Could Make a Big Difference","og_description":"[vc_row row_style=&#8221;page-hero&#8221; row_padding_top=&#8221;pt-0&#8243; row_padding_bottom=&#8221;pb-5&#8243; full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1750779657728{padding-bottom: 200px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;bg-brand-linear-gradient-vertical&#8221;][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_padding_top=&#8221;pt-4&#8243; el_class=&#8221;overflow-visible overlapping-row&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;overlapping-column&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;43289&#8243; img_size=&#8221;1082&#215;439&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; el_class=&#8221;brand-rounded-corners-right&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A leaking pipe, failed appliance or overflowing water system can cause significant disruption to [&hellip;]","og_url":"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/uk\/insight\/water-leak-detection\/","og_site_name":"Brown &amp; Brown","article_modified_time":"2026-10-13T11:13:20+00:00","og_image":[{"width":2560,"height":1643,"url":"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/AdobeStock_339080451-scaled.jpeg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/uk\/insight\/water-leak-detection\/","url":"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/uk\/insight\/water-leak-detection\/","name":"Water Leak Detection: A Small Device That Could Make a Big Difference - Brown &amp; Brown","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/uk\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/uk\/insight\/water-leak-detection\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/uk\/insight\/water-leak-detection\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/AdobeStock_339080451-scaled.jpeg","datePublished":"2026-10-13T10:50:28+00:00","dateModified":"2026-10-13T11:13:20+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/uk\/insight\/water-leak-detection\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/bbrown.com\/uk\/insight\/water-leak-detection\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/uk\/insight\/water-leak-detection\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/AdobeStock_339080451-scaled.jpeg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/AdobeStock_339080451-scaled.jpeg","width":2560,"height":1643,"caption":"Water jet from a crack in the tap body"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/uk\/insight\/water-leak-detection\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/uk\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Insights","item":"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/uk\/news-events\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Water Leak Detection: A Small Device That Could Make a Big Difference"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/uk\/#website","url":"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/uk\/","name":"Brown &amp; Brown","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/uk\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/uk\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/uk\/#organization","name":"Brown &amp; Brown","url":"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/uk\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/uk\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/cropped-BBRetail002-RGBrevs.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/cropped-BBRetail002-RGBrevs.png","width":1000,"height":136,"caption":"Brown &amp; Brown"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/uk\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/insight\/43240","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/insight"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/insight"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/39"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/insight\/43240\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":43305,"href":"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/insight\/43240\/revisions\/43305"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43289"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43240"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"insight_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/insight_category?post=43240"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}