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RepairBook\n\nRoy DayThisedition produced exclusively for  \nDigitized by the Internet Archivein 2022 with funding fromKahle/Austin Foundation  \nThe EmergencyHome RepairBook  \n# The EmergencyHome RepairBookRoy Day\n\n\n| Thisedition produced exclusively for   |\n| --- |\n| WHSMITH   |\n\n## Electrical Emergencies\n\nTotal blackoutIORepairing a circuit fuseI2Failure ofthe power circuitI3Round-pin power socketsI3Failure of plug top fusesI3Problems with loose wiringI4Wiring a three-pin plugI4Plugs and sockets that overheat16Afaulty consumer unit18Worn flex18Common home repairjobs20A faulty kettle element20Trouble with the immersion heater2IA faulty lampholder23  \nCover photography by Michael PlomerLine illustrations by Tony Streek  \nThis edition published exclusively forWHSmith  \nPublished by  \nThe Hamlyn Publishing Group LimitedLondon·New York·Sydney TorontoAstronaut House,Feltham,Middlesex,England  \nCopyrightC The Hamlyn Publishing Group Limited 1981ISBNo600376737  \nAll righs reserved.Nopart ofthis publicationmay be reproduced,stored in a retrievalsystem,or transmitted,in any formor by any means,electronic,mechanical,photocopying,recordingorotherwise,without the permissionof The HamlynPublishing GroupLimited.  \nPrinted in Italy  \n## Plumbing Emergencies\n\nAvoiding a burst25Dealing with a leak oraburst26A leaking compressionjoint27Soldered joints and split pipes27A leak in the storage tank29Overflow problems30Dripping taps33Flushing problems with cisterns37Dealing with blockages39Outsidegullies41Unblocking a drain4IBlockage in a toilet pan43Problems with gutters and downpipes43Broken slates and rooftiles45Common problems with central heating45  \n## GeneralHousehold Repairs\n\nBrick repairs47Ceiling repairs51Condensation-causes and remedies54Cement rendering56Doors-common problems58Damp6oFloorboard repairs62Fence repairs63Glass replacement68Insulation7ILaminate repairs76Painting defects78Plaster repairs81Rust82Tiling repairs84Timber decay86Window repairs88Wall fixing problems92  \n# ElectricalEmergencies\n\n## Total blackout\n\nIt is usually during those long wihter hours ofdarkness that the house is most likely to be plungedinto blacknessby a complete loss of power.  \nYou can prepare for this kind of emergency wellin advance by becoming familiar with the fuses inyour consumer unit now.If they are not clearlymarked,identify the circuit that each fuse serves;make a sketch and label each one on a postcardtogether with the emergency telephone number ofyour local electricity board and pin it up close tothe unit.  \nIn thesamecupboardkeepa torch.Makesure tocheck the torch battery regularly and also keep acandle or two with a box ofmatches;a card of fusewire containing the three main ratings 5,15,and30 amp;a pair of electrical pliers with insulatedhandles and an electrical screwdriver.Total loss oflight and power usually means a power cut.Thereis little that you can do but sit down and wait for theauthorities to restore your supply.A battery-operated radio or television is usually a comfortduring a power cut,especially to the elderly andpeople living alone.If you use clectricity forcooking,a small camping gas stove can also proveuseful.  \nCheck that your neighbours are also withouttheir supply and don't be surprised if houses acrossthe street have light-this sometimes happens.If,however,you do find that you are the only housewithout electricity,check to see that all the fuses","cbCaidKxKZyvv5LM","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidKxKZyvv5LM","pdf",3008406,96,"English","# Electrical Emergencies\n## Total blackout\n## Repairing a circuit fuse\n## Failure of the power circuit\n## Round-pin power sockets\n## Failure of plug top fuses\n## Problems with loose wiring\n## Wiring a three-pin plug\n## Plugs and sockets that overheat\n## Faulty consumer unit\n## Worn flex\n## Common home repair jobs\n## A faulty kettle element\n## Trouble with the immersion heater\n## A faulty lampholder\n# Plumbing Emergencies\n## Avoiding a burst\n## Dealing with a leak or a burst\n## A leaking compression joint\n## Soldered joints and split pipes\n## A leak in the storage tank\n## Overflow problems\n## Dripping taps\n## Flushing problems with cisterns\n## Dealing with blockages\n## Outside gullies\n## Unblocking a drain\n## Blockage in a toilet pan\n## Problems with gutters and downpipes\n## Broken slates and roof tiles\n## Common problems with central heating\n# General Household Repairs\n## Brick repairs\n## Ceiling repairs\n## Condensation - causes and remedies\n## Cement rendering\n## Doors - common problems\n## Damp\n## Floorboard repairs\n## Fence repairs\n## Glass replacement\n## Insulation\n## Laminate repairs\n## Painting defects\n## Plaster repairs\n## Rust\n## Tiling repairs\n## Timber decay\n## Window repairs\n## Wall fixing problems","[{\"question\":\"If your house has no electricity, what should you check first?\",\"answer\":\"Check whether your neighbors are also without power. 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