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Collins Complete DIY Manual

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Collins Complete DIY Manual by Albert Jackson and David Day is a comprehensive guide covering a wide range of home improvement and repair techniques. It's designed to help both beginners and experienced DIY enthusiasts with clear instructions and practical advice for maintaining and upgrading your home. The manual includes detailed illustrations and step-by-step guidance, ensuring projects are achievable and successful.
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Format: Hardback
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This book may appeal to you if you love taking on home improvement projects and want a comprehensive guide to empower your DIY skills. It's perfect if you enjoy step-by-step instructions and practical advice for a wide range of home and garden tasks.

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Collins Complete DIY Manual

Collins Complete DIY Manual has sold over 3 million copies and is the most comprehensive and authoritative DIY manual ever produced.

An essential tool for novices, DIY enthusiasts and professionals, covering decorating, electricity, plumbing and more

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Collins Complete DIY Manual has sold over 3 million copies and is the most comprehensive and authoritative DIY manual ever produced.

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. It covers 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 information, along with thousands of new photographs and illustrations to ensure 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 regulations and helps you work with them.

As we become more conscious of the environmental impact our homes have, new material on energy-saving DIY is essential reading for any householder, saving you money in the process.

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Collins Complete DIY Manual by Albert Jackson and David Day is praised for being both accessible and comprehensive, making it suitable for both novices and experienced DIY enthusiasts. Reviewers highlight its user-friendly approach to a wide range of tasks, from plumbing to general repairs, while acknowledging its enduring relevance in the modern DIY landscape.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780007425952

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 31 March 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Collins

Edition: New edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 40.0mm

Width: 226.0mm

Height: 286.0mm

Weight: 2480g

Pages: 552

About the Author

Material for the book is derived from the Collins Complete DIY Manual, by Jackson and Day.Albert Jackson and David Day are the authoritative writers on DIY, home improvement and maintenance. They have made many television appearances, and have presented two major BBC series. Their best-selling books include the Collins Complete DIY Manual, Collins Complete Woodworkers Manual and Collins Home Restoration Manual. David Day has written widely on Australian history and the history of World War II. His biography of John Curtin won the 2000 Queensland Premier’s Literary Awards Prize for History and was shortlisted for the 2000 New South Wales Premier’s Literary Awards Douglas Stewart Prize for Non-Fiction, while his biography of Ben Chifley was shortlisted for the New South Wales Premier’s Award for History in 2002. David Day is currently an Honorary Associate with the History Program at La Trobe University and a visiting professor at the University of Aberdeen. He lives in Eltham, Victoria.

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