A lot of people like to enjoy a tipple over the festive season.

But if Baileys is your choice of drink this Christmas, experts have warned not to pour it down the sink, as they revealed 'disastrous' consequences it could cause.

Andy Simms, trade expert from MyBuilder.com, said that many homes aren’t equipped to deal with some of our festive habits. And Baileys is one of the top ones, as it could spell disaster for your pipes.

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While it may be delicious to drink, Baileys, and other cream liquor drinks, don't keep for long and often ends up down the sink. However, Andy says this can cause a big problem for your plumbing.

The expert says this sort of beverage should never be disposed of this way as cream liqueurs have a large fat content. He says this puts it into the category of FOG (Fats, Oils, and Greases), and says FOG should never go down the sink as it sticks to pipes and can cause blockages. It’s also what’s responsible for “fatbergs” in our sewers.

However, that's not the only festive disaster that could strike around your home this Christmas. Andy said that many homes aren’t equipped to deal with more people using its facilities than it was designed for in general. And that's quite likely to happen with lots of visitors over during the festive season.

“More people means more pressure on our homes," he said. "On top of that, excessive eating, drinking, and celebrating can lead to some unexpected issues.

Such issues could be the toilet getting blocked if many people are using it. To avoid this disgusting drama over the holidays, Andy suggests sure your toilet is working properly before guests arrive. Once they have, make sure there is a bin they can use to dispose of any items that could block the toilet, such as feminine hygiene products.

Lots of guests could also mean a fight over electricity sockets. Andy says: "From new mobile phones or games consoles, to hair straighteners and cooking tools, Christmas can see your electricity bills spike, especially when you already have the strain of Christmas lights.

"Be careful not to overload your sockets with block adaptors, which can lead to fires if they don’t have fuses – which many don’t. Where possible, use a multi-way bar extension lead, which puts less strain on your wall sockets."

And like Baileys, Andy warns not to pour turkey fat down the drain. "As with Baileys, turkey fat is classed as FOG," he said. "Half the population admit to pouring FOG down the drain, but don’t be one of them. The problem with pouring leftover fat down the drain is it will cool, which can lead to blockages and fatbergs in your pipes."

I think we can all safely say we don't want a fatberg for Christmas this year, that's for sure.

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