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DIY for the New Homeowner

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About this book

A practical, South African guide to looking after your first home safely, legally and well, and to knowing where your job ends. Twelve chapters follow a new owner of a 1970s face-brick house in Pietermaritzburg, guided by her retired neighbour, and a first-time owner of a sectional title flat in Bellville: what you may do yourself and what the law reserves for registered electricians, PIRB plumbers, gas practitioners and asbestos contractors; tools, ladders and working safely; walls, fixings and shelves; painting and sealants; damp, cracks and mould; plumbing, from dripping taps and running toilets to the meter leak test and a burst geyser; electricity at home, from the distribution board and earth leakage to plug tops, inverters and generators; doors, windows, burglar bars and getting out in a fire; roofs, gutters and asbestos; saving energy and water; fire, LP gas and home emergencies; and planning projects, quotes, the Consumer Protection Act, approvals and a maintenance calendar. 29 diagrams and photographs, worked examples, practice exercises with answers, a toolkit list, a who-may-do-what table, emergency numbers, and 144 Exam prep questions. A Skills Series title: there is no registered qualification in home DIY. Lecturers: a free Facilitator Guide (session plans, safety rules for practical work on training rigs, teaching notes and every answer) is available to colleges registered with HybridE. To register your college, contact Thandeka on 073 431 6763.

What is inside

  1. Chapter 1: Your Home and What You May Do Yourself
  2. Chapter 2: Tools and Working Safely
  3. Chapter 3: Walls, Fixings and Shelves
  4. Chapter 4: Painting and Finishing
  5. Chapter 5: Damp, Cracks and Mould
  6. Chapter 6: Plumbing for Homeowners
  7. Chapter 7: Electricity at Home
  8. Chapter 8: Doors, Windows and Security
  9. Chapter 9: Roofs, Gutters and the Outside
  10. Chapter 10: Saving Energy and Water
  11. Chapter 11: Fire, Gas and Home Emergencies
  12. Chapter 12: Planning Projects and Hiring Help
  13. Appendix: Toolkit, Calendar, the Law, Where to Learn More and Glossary

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