Product Description

• a basic, step-by-step guide that shows you how carry out essential tasks and avoid exorbitant call-out rates  
• gives you clear and straightforward instructions with plenty of illustrations 
• features a useful glossary
• covers both emergency repairs and small projects such as plumbing dishwashers, changing taps and so on     

teach yourself Basic Plumbing and Central Heating is a straightforward guide to such easy, yet frequently mysterious, tasks as replacing a radiator or changing a tap; it also offers ample help for such crises as blocked toilets and frozen pipes. It will tell you all about the layout of the house and water system, then show you how to undertake basic emergency repairs; complete small and achievable projects and even tackle bigger things like installing a bathroom suite or plumbing in a dishwasher. With plenty of illustrations, step-by-step guides, a full glossary and a whole chapter on how and when to call in expert help, this book is perfect for you if you dread the expense of call-out charges and labour.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #90594 in Books
• Published on: 2008-04-25
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 320 pages

About the Author
Roy Treloar is a former plumber, qualified electrical and heating engineer and now a full-time tutor and course manager at the Colchester Institute. He has been teaching plumbing for over 20 years, and is the author of the leading textbooks for trainees.