Plumbing & Heating

Although they may appear daunting, many small plumbing jobs are fairly straightforward to accomplish and are ideal for the budding DIYer to tackle.

• For larger projects, and in particular those relating to gas heating systems, it is highly recommended that you employ a professional plumber or Gas Safe registered heating engineer to undertake the work for you.

Mains water systems

• Mains water systems
• Drainage systems
• Advice for clearing blocked pipes & drains
• Cesspools & septic tanks

Plumbing system repairs

• Draining & isolating the plumbing system
• Replacing a cold water storage tank
• Making repairs to a cistern or water tank
• How to cure water hammer

Hot water systems

• Hot water systems
• Choosing a hot water storage cylinder
• Choosing a new boiler
• Reduce your energy bills with solar panels
• Water softeners vs. water conditioners

Radiators

• Heating your home using radiators
• Radiator thermostats & valves
• How to bleed a radiator
• How to correctly hang a radiator
• Radiator power tables

Plumbing tools

• Basic toolbox
• Basic plumbing tools
• Common metal compression fittings & adaptors
• Energy saving products

Building Regulations

• Choosing a registered heating engineer
• Current wiring regulations
• Connecting electrical cables
• Full guide to the building regulations

Taps

• Repairing a leaking tap
• How to fit a bathroom tap
• Choosing new bathroom taps
• How to fit a kitchen tap
• Choosing & fitting kitchen taps

Showers & Bathroom

• Choosing a new shower
• Hot water supply considerations for showers
• Water pumps
• Guide to macerators
• Installing a new wc pan & cistern

Washbasins & sinks

• Choosing a new kitchen sink
• How to install a kitchen sink
• Choosing a new bathroom Washbasin

Further information and useful links

• Wall insulation
• Ceiling & loft insulation
• Building works topics

• Find an APHC registered Plumber (licensedplumber.co.uk)
• Find an IPHE registered Plumber (iphe.org.uk)

• Find a Gas Safety Register engineer (gassaferegister.co.uk)
• Gas Regulations (odpm.gov.uk)