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The UK Homeowner's Boiler Bible
Everything you need to know about your boiler
£7.99
80+ pages
The complete guide to understanding, maintaining, and troubleshooting your boiler. Covers combi, system, and heat-only boilers, fault codes, pressure, and when to call an engineer.
- ✓How your boiler works — combi, system & heat-only
- ✓Common fault codes explained in plain English
- ✓Step-by-step pressure & bleeding guides
- ✓Annual maintenance checklist
- ✓When you need a Gas Safe engineer (and when you don't)
No Hot Water? Complete UK Fix Guide
Diagnose and fix your hot water in hours, not days
A focused, fast-read guide to diagnosing why your hot water has stopped working and fixing it — without waiting a week for a plumber.
- ✓Decision tree: find the cause in minutes
- ✓Boiler, immersion, and cylinder faults covered
- ✓Pilot light, diverter valve, and thermistor checks
- ✓Temporary workarounds while you wait for parts
- ✓Exact parts to order and where to get them
Radiator Problems & Fixes
Cold spots, noisy pipes, and leaks — sorted
Fix cold radiators, noisy pipes, and leaks yourself. Covers bleeding, balancing, TRV replacement, and power flushing — in plain English.
- ✓Why radiators go cold (top, bottom, or whole)
- ✓How to bleed and balance a heating system
- ✓TRV replacement step-by-step
- ✓Noisy pipes: causes and cures
- ✓Radiator leak repair guide
DIY Plumbing for UK Homeowners
Safe repairs you can do yourself — no plumber needed
A hands-on guide to safe DIY plumbing repairs: washers, valves, cisterns, traps, and more. Every job includes a tool list, parts list, and safety check.
- ✓Dripping taps — every type covered
- ✓Running toilets and faulty cisterns
- ✓Clearing blocked sinks, baths, and toilets
- ✓Under-sink and basin tap replacement
- ✓Flexible hose and compression fitting guides
Plumbing Emergency Handbook
What to do in the first 10 minutes of a plumbing crisis
Download, print, and stick in your boiler cupboard. When disaster strikes, this guide tells you exactly what to turn off, who to call, and how to limit the damage.
- ✓Burst pipe: immediate steps
- ✓Flooding — how to isolate your water supply
- ✓Gas leak: what to do (and not do)
- ✓Boiler lockout: safe restart steps
- ✓Emergency contact checklist template
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Are these guides suitable for complete beginners?
Yes — all guides are written for homeowners, not engineers. We explain every step and tell you clearly when a job needs a professional.
Is the advice specific to the UK?
Yes. All guides cover UK regulations, UK parts, and UK suppliers. Gas work references Gas Safe requirements throughout.
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