At some point a homeowner will be confronted by their plumbing: a dripping tap, a flood of biblical proportions, a freezing cold house, a new dream bathroom or the latest gas bill. This Haynes Manual covers it all and is bang up-to-date, dealing with real taps that often don’t have washers (but still drip) right through to the latest green technologies and gadgets that could save a fortune. Everything is explained in a clear and light-hearted fashion that will leave the reader confident that they can tackle their own plumbing and not have to cross the living room by canoe afterwards.

• How to identify the plumbing systems you have in your home.
• Basic plumbing techniques and the tools needed.
• Dealing with plumbing disasters.
• Step-by-step guides to the most common plumbing jobs in the home: how to run pipework through your home, fit baths, unblock toilets, change radiators, and much more.
• Fit your own bathroom and ‘en suite’.
• Identifying and dealing with some of the most common central heating problems.
• How to powerflush your central heating.
• How it works and buying guides to the latest green and alternative technologies.