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==DIY Glossary==
 
  
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'''2-way switching'''
  
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'''Aluminium oxide'''
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'''Angle grinder'''
  
 
'''Ball pein hammer''' Hammer with ball shaped striking face. Named as a result of indiscrimiate use.
 
'''Ball pein hammer''' Hammer with ball shaped striking face. Named as a result of indiscrimiate use.
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'''Bench grinder'''
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'''BR''' building regulations
  
 
'''Breeze Block'''
 
'''Breeze Block'''
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'''Cable clips'''
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'''Cable ties'''
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'''Cartridge'''
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'''Cellulose thinners'''
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'''Cement mixer'''
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'''CFL'''
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'''Chocolate block, choc block''' screw connector for mains cables.
  
 
'''Club hammer'''
 
'''Club hammer'''
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'''Clunch''' a chalk stone
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'''CO'''  conservation officer
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'''Concrete'''
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'''Core drill'''
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'''Countersink'''
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'''CPC''' Circuit Protective Conductor, earth conductor, earth wire.
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'''Dehumidifier'''
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'''Diamond disc'''
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'''Die grinder'''
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'''Dimmer''' device for reducing the efficiency of filament bulbs.
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'''Efflorescence''' Salt coming out of brick, stone or mortar.
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'''Eggshell'''
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'''ELCB'''
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'''EML''' expanded metal lath, sometimes called gauze.
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'''Enamel''' hard paint
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'''Extinguisher'''
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'''Fibreglass''' plastic and glass fibres, used mainly for baths and roof coverings
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'''Filament lamp'''
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'''Flashing'''
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'''Fluorescent lamp'''
  
 
'''Flux'''
 
'''Flux'''
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'''Fuse'''
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'''Gang'''
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'''Grinder''' see angle grinder, bench grinder, die grinder.
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'''Grommet'''
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'''GRP''' Glass reinforced plastic, fibreglass
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'''Gulley'''
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'''Gypsum'''
  
 
'''HAC''' High alumina cement,  
 
'''HAC''' High alumina cement,  
  
 
'''HTI''' High Temperature Insulation
 
'''HTI''' High Temperature Insulation
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'''Iron oxide''' pigment used to give dull red or brown colour
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'''Junction box''' fire resistant box containing connection points for cables.
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'''LED'''
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'''Lime'''
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'''Limestone'''
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'''M3.5''' the size & thread of screws used with standard UK electrical accesseories. 3.5mm wide.
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'''Marble'''
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'''Matt'''
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'''Mortar rake'''
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'''Nail fatigue, nail sickness''' When many nails are corroding through on a slate roof.
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Olive'''
  
 
'''OPC''' Ordinary portland cement
 
'''OPC''' Ordinary portland cement
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'''Papercrete''' novel building material made from paper, clay, cement, lime, and sometimes other materials.
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'''Pattress'''
  
 
'''PFA''' Pulverized Fuel Ash, from coal burning
 
'''PFA''' Pulverized Fuel Ash, from coal burning
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'''Piss coat'''
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'''Plaster'''
  
 
'''Pozzolan'''  
 
'''Pozzolan'''  
  
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'''Resin'''
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'''PP''' period property
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'''Programmer'''
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'''PU''' polyurethane, a type of glue
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'''RCD'''
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'''Resin''' tough durable glues, including epoxy resin, vinyl ester resin,
  
 
'''RH''' Relative Humidity. Percentage of
 
'''RH''' Relative Humidity. Percentage of
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'''Rubble''' scrap broken masonry
  
 
'''Rubble bag''' heavy duty version of bin bag, suitable for disposal of rubble.
 
'''Rubble bag''' heavy duty version of bin bag, suitable for disposal of rubble.
  
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'''Sand'''
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'''Sand''' see silver sand, building sand,
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'''Screed'''
  
 
'''Scutch hammer''' used for chopping bricks
 
'''Scutch hammer''' used for chopping bricks
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'''Shed'''  garden building, builders merchants, diy merchants
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'''Silk'''
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'''Slate'''
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'''Soil pipe'''
  
 
'''Solder''' Metal alloy used to join pipes and sometimes wiring. Lead & tin solder has long been used, but is no longer permitted for potable water piping.
 
'''Solder''' Metal alloy used to join pipes and sometimes wiring. Lead & tin solder has long been used, but is no longer permitted for potable water piping.
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'''Soleplate'''
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'''Solvent weld''' plastic pipe joined by applying a solvent.
  
 
'''SRPC''' Sulphate resisting portland cement
 
'''SRPC''' Sulphate resisting portland cement
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'''Stainless steel''' various types of non rusting steels, which vary in their rust resistnace.
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'''Switchbank'''
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'''Thermidistat'''
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'''Thermostat'''
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'''Ties''' see cable ties, wall ties,
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'''Timer'''
  
 
'''Torque wrench'''
 
'''Torque wrench'''
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'''Trap'''
  
 
'''Trass'''  
 
'''Trass'''  
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'''Vent'''
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'''Vinyl'''
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'''Wall ties''' Generally metal ties that link the 2 leaves of a cavity wall. Stone or brick ties may be found on some older properties.
  
 
'''Whiting''' chalk powder. Used in paints, mastics, some plaster.
 
'''Whiting''' chalk powder. Used in paints, mastics, some plaster.

Revision as of 19:00, 27 December 2006

2-way switching

Aluminium oxide

Angle grinder

Ball pein hammer Hammer with ball shaped striking face. Named as a result of indiscrimiate use.

Bench grinder

BR building regulations

Breeze Block

Cable clips

Cable ties

Cartridge

Cellulose thinners

Cement mixer

CFL

Chocolate block, choc block screw connector for mains cables.

Club hammer

Clunch a chalk stone

CO conservation officer

Concrete

Core drill

Countersink

CPC Circuit Protective Conductor, earth conductor, earth wire.

Dehumidifier

Diamond disc

Die grinder

Dimmer device for reducing the efficiency of filament bulbs.

Efflorescence Salt coming out of brick, stone or mortar.

Eggshell

ELCB

EML expanded metal lath, sometimes called gauze.

Enamel hard paint

Extinguisher

Fibreglass plastic and glass fibres, used mainly for baths and roof coverings

Filament lamp

Flashing

Fluorescent lamp

Flux

Fuse

Gang

Grinder see angle grinder, bench grinder, die grinder.

Grommet

GRP Glass reinforced plastic, fibreglass

Gulley

Gypsum

HAC High alumina cement,

HTI High Temperature Insulation

Iron oxide pigment used to give dull red or brown colour

Junction box fire resistant box containing connection points for cables.

LED

Lime

Limestone

M3.5 the size & thread of screws used with standard UK electrical accesseories. 3.5mm wide.

Marble

Matt

Mortar rake

Nail fatigue, nail sickness When many nails are corroding through on a slate roof.

Olive

OPC Ordinary portland cement

Papercrete novel building material made from paper, clay, cement, lime, and sometimes other materials.

Pattress

PFA Pulverized Fuel Ash, from coal burning

Piss coat

Plaster

Pozzolan

PP period property

Programmer

PU polyurethane, a type of glue

RCD

Resin tough durable glues, including epoxy resin, vinyl ester resin,

RH Relative Humidity. Percentage of

Rubble scrap broken masonry

Rubble bag heavy duty version of bin bag, suitable for disposal of rubble.

Sand see silver sand, building sand,

Screed

Scutch hammer used for chopping bricks

Shed garden building, builders merchants, diy merchants

Silk

Slate

Soil pipe

Solder Metal alloy used to join pipes and sometimes wiring. Lead & tin solder has long been used, but is no longer permitted for potable water piping.

Soleplate

Solvent weld plastic pipe joined by applying a solvent.

SRPC Sulphate resisting portland cement

Stainless steel various types of non rusting steels, which vary in their rust resistnace.

Switchbank

Thermidistat

Thermostat

Ties see cable ties, wall ties,

Timer

Torque wrench

Trap

Trass

Vent

Vinyl

Wall ties Generally metal ties that link the 2 leaves of a cavity wall. Stone or brick ties may be found on some older properties.

Whiting chalk powder. Used in paints, mastics, some plaster.


More Glossaries

Conservation Glosary: http://www.trp.dundee.ac.uk/research/glossary/i.html


Lighting Glossary

Listed Building Basics

Nuts & Bolts FAQ: http://www.boltscience.com/pages/glossary.htm

Wood finishing FAQ: http://www.periodproperty.co.uk/article039.htm

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