Collins Complete DIY Manual
- ISBN-10
- 0007425953
- ISBN-13
- 9780007425952
- Category
- Do-it-yourself work
- Pages
- 552
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011
- Publisher
- Collins Publishers
- Authors
- David Day, Albert Jackson
Description
For novices, DIY enthusiasts or professionals, this essential book continues to be the most in-depth, up-to-date and user-friendly DIY book on the market, covering everything from decorating and repairs to electricity, plumbing and much more.This fully updated version features an even more accessible design to help you navigate easily through the info, and thousands of new photographs and illustrations to make sure you get your job done quickly and safely. There have been many changes to regulations in recent years, particularly in electricity (the new Part P legislation and changes to cable colours) - the Manual not only lists but also clearly explains these new regs and helps you work with them.And as we all become much more conscious of the environmental impact our homes have, new material on energy-saving DIY is essential reading for any householder - saving you money too in the process.
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