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This article is a guide to creating and editing articles in the uk.d-i-y wiki. You can create an article by searching for an article with the name you want to use. If it doesn't exist, you are given the chanc

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...bout and see if there is anything here to interest you. Pop along to our [[Main Page]] to get started. :* [[Special:Categories|Article Catagories]]

...ch is not recommended, and doubly not recommended if you need to read this article. Note that turning the main CU switch off doesn't electrically separate the circuits, all MCBs still ne

In this article we are going to look at how you can provision your house to accept backup p For the purposes of this article we will focus on manual start generators, and manual transfer switches.

The article is about diagnosing and fixing faulty [[Central Heating]] systems. (This is * [[Boilers]] describes the main types of boiler.

...[[TV aerial|aerial]] connections. For more information on co-ax, see main article [[Co-ax Cable]] [http://www.wrightsaerials.tv/coaxcablequalityhmdim.htm This article] gives a guide to choosing a suitable cable for a particular application.

* For cleaning cloths of all types, see... unwritten article * [[Iron Wire|Main article]]

...The location of the smoke alarms should follow the guidance given in this article. ...e usually used in offices, HMO, schools etc and so are not covered in this article.

This article covers the ways in which you can safely extend existing [[House Wiring for See main article [[Electrical connection]]

This article shows the design and construction of a simple trestle style step stool. Han The source material for this project was a spare kitchen cabinet door. The main panel of which was made from white oak approx 15mm thick.

This article describes the main features of DHW systems and explains terms used in describing such systems. == Main types of DHW system ==

This article is an overview of the different brands and types of Consumer Unit (CU) comm Older CUs usually have a main switch and some form of [[fuse]] based protection. Different manufacturers

This article gives an overview of the replacement process for the blade / power take off ...mower. The "hydrostatic" drive is basically a belt drive system where the main drive belt is fitted slackly round the motor and intermediate drive pulleys

...xterior woodwork needs treatment to prevent or delay [[Wood Rot|rot]]. The main treatment options are given. [http://www.puuvene.net/phuhta/artikkelit/tar.html Expert article on Tar]

...to choose from. For more detail & information see the [[Silicone Sealant]] article. ===Main Properties===

...confused (sometimes even erroneously referred to as "earth bonding"). This article attempts to clarify the differences and requirements for each. Two categories of bonding are recognised: '''Main''' and '''Supplementary'''

This article describes construction of a ornate display shelf suitable for small plates The main tool here is a router. If you plan on making you own crown moulding, then a

This article is about the building and testing of TT Earth systems for electrical instal ...installation in an outbuilding where it was not appropriate to export the main earth (see [[Taking electricity outside]] for more info). In either of thes

Rotary mowers come with 2 main blade types: A quick overview of the main maintenance requirements. Individual models may have additional requirement

...heat banks in comparison with gravity and unvented systems please see the article on That article also introduces some of the concepts used in this article:

'''''This article is incomplete. You can help by expanding it or adding information and sugge No electrical connection to mains so non-electrically operated main gas valve/thermostat etc.

...nown as RCDs, and their function is described in the [[RCD]] article. This article is specifically about the Voltage Operated version. This article describes their typical use in domestic premises, and how they were tested.

...AG1845-3 1938 Memset Sunco fusebox...jpg|right|250px|Dual pole fusing, 30A main switch, bare live connections]] This article discusses the reasons why you may need to change or upgrade a [[Consumer Un

...aditionally not had RCD protection (lighting circuits etc) would be on the main RCD side, while socket circuits etc. would be placed on the split side prot ...tected circuit if the installation rules mentioned at the begining of this article are met. The next best solution is to give these circuits an independent RC

There are 2 main advantages to this layout: Using imperial bits for metric use is discussed in more detail in the article [[Size conversion]].

...ver, the water in the unvented cylinder comes directly from the cold water main, and is at (or nearly at) mains pressure. ...installation requirements. However they are not the primary focus of this article.

'''Article in progress''' ...be built up into larger fixed workshop collectors, or they're used as the main filter in vacs. There are a number of very detailed web sites dedicated to

[[Wallwart|Main Wallwart article]]

There are various other safety issues with mains appliances as well. The main risks are listed in [[Appliance repair hazards]] This article should not be misinterpreted as being a complete guide to the risks present

This article attempts to collect together notes on the likely pitfalls of older installa |Substandard or missing [[Earthing Types|Main Earth cables]]

Leakage is the main issue. The zinc case corrodes as part of normal operation, and if it corrod ...his way to extend battery life. How this works is beyond the scope of this article. Typically a [[battery]] can be cycled 2 or 3 times, with variable performa

...roofing works along the same kind of lines and standard roofing tiles, the main difference being that they are completely flat and not curved for interlock ''This article was written by:'' our friends at [http://www.topseal.co.uk www.topseal.co.u

* Used from 1950s to 1970s, and old stock sometimes used into the 1980s. The main periods of use were 1950s and early 1970s. * The main problem with ali cable is its thermal expansion coefficient. Repeated tempe

This article describes one way of making a fairly traditional framed ledge and braced do The main work to do on the stiles is chopping out the mortices. Obviously powered ch

This article is a collection notes on various repairs carried out on this boiler over th ==Main Heat Exchanger Replacement==

...curves, but tend to deteriorate over decades, with fixings breaking. This article describes their fitting and repair, and how to hang curtains neatly. There are 2 main types of [[plastic]] rail. One type has grooves moulded along it, and littl

* Main article [[Circular saw]] * Main article: [[Bandsaw]]

...re more [[energy]] than the same size NiMH, and charge faster, hence their main use in [[Computing|laptops]]. Correct charging is essential, or they catch ...iMH. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rechargeable_alkaline_battery Wikipedia article]

* [[Papercrete|Main article]] There are 3 main ways to build walls with it:

...ined in hard water (see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_water Wikipedia article]). The build-up of limescale can impair the efficiency of heat exchanges (e ...r#Temporary_hardness temporary hardness] when water is heated. This is the main cause of scaling of boilers, heat exchangers, hot water cylinders and kettl

This article describes a versatile electronic switch circuit that can be used to switch ...ny power supply – either regulated or unregulated – will be ok to use. The main proviso is that the output voltage must not under any circumstances exceed

Further information on options is available in the [[Rewiring Tips]] article. *This article cannot practically cover everything.

There are 4 main types of shelving rack used by diyers: ...inch or so thickness should be used for the uprights due to the slots. The main advantage is that close slot spacing can be used, the restriction posed by

...odology, Tools and much else: '''read it before acting on anything in this article!''' ...on any specific model but in general these rules hold pretty true. See the article [[Boiler Evolution]] for a more detailed descritption

This article describes the electrical aspects of installing an instantaneous electric sh ...T&E. 10mm² will commonly be required for the higher powered ones. See the article on [[Calculating_A_Cable_Size|calculating cables sizes]] for the full detai

* The main downsides are the short open time and long cure time. link to existing wiki article

This article is about [[Central heating]] systems using hot water as a heat-carrying med The article is intended as a guide to:

...here be also applicable to lighting circuits, the particular focus of this article are faults on general purpose power circuits (i.e. circuits supplying 13A s ...wer is turned off at the main switch. Failure to turn the power off at the main switch will also invalidate some of the resistance tests described here'''

...ber of less familiar terms used to describe mains and other voltages. This article will hopefully clarify some of these terms and their usage. The main causes of neutral shocks are circuit [[fault]]s & wiring mistakes. If the n

...s to remove existing skirtings and then refit after the floor is down. The main difficulty with this is that in many cases its difficult to get the old ski This article describes a project to retrofit a small area of hard wood floor into a dini

This article describes how mains powered extractor fans of the type often found in bathr This article describes the wiring schemes for a number of fan types and applications.

This article is about designing and installing showers so that they give satisfactory pe The main factors affecting how satisfactory a shower's performance is are:

This article is all about using electricity outside the home and discusses various ways ...may require a far more substantial power supply. For the purposes of this article we are going to limit our focus to supplies that can reasonably be taken fr

...requirements of the 17th edition (i.e. all required [[Earthing and Bonding|main equipotential bonding]] is installed, and additional protection for all cir ...g '''any''' changes to an electrical system, one must also ensure that the main equipotential bonding is brought up to current requirements.

...able-065123.html digital download]. If you can find a copy of the magazine article about, then there is also just about enough information in that to do the b ===Preparation - Main table top===

Its somewhat difficult to know how to categorise this article, perhaps "tale of woe" or "what happens when you rub a couple of pipes toge The top 22mm pipe is the main flow or return from the boiler - the 15mm below is the hot water feed to th

This article is about [[Central heating]] systems using hot water as a heat-carrying med ...a automatic bypass valve to allow water to continue to circulate after the main zone valves have closed.

This is article shows the construction of a quick and fairly easy small bookcase. It can be ...es the bedside table unusable! Hence they were to be fairly small with two main shelves 7" deep and 14" wide, plus a top shelf for smaller stuff. The shelf

Responsibility for [[safety]] is entirely yours. This article gives info, but anyone can edit it at any time, opinions on safety do vary, Usually the main [[fuse]] failed, often due to an interlock fault. This often takes out the

This article is about motorised valves used in [[central heating]] systems. Motorised va ...oning systems see the main [[Central_Heating_Controls_and_Zoning|CH Zoning article]].

The two main types of networking are wired and wireless. ...e cost of extra cable is usually minimal. The [[Structured wiring system]] article describes a more elaborate wired system.

...and change the use of cables later without altering the installation. This article describes the basics of systems for homes and small offices. Some of the illustrations in this article are from a DIY system in a small office / home office, where the computer n

...''Backup power'''. This article introduces the various options, with their main features. Some of these have their own articles that go into the option in ...ic technology, gas lighting has some advantages over electrical power. The main one is its long term reliability, which is hard to match using electrical k

This article covers the choice and fitting of wired doorbells. This article looks almost entirely at wired doorbell systems.

The lighting category lists the main lighting topics covered on this wiki: ...ts used for lighting please see [[House_Wiring_for_Beginners#Lighting|this article]].

...s, there are still significant quantities in use in older properties. This article discusses some of the issues that come up with lead pipe, and provides some ...a bit more preparation and care than soldering joints on copper pipes. The main issue with soldered joints on lead pipes is that there are no lead "fitting

This article is a quick overview of the build of a very large (around 8' wide and 9'6" t This particular piece was going into a lounge on the rear wall. Its main function will be to hold books, DVDs, and other stuff. The design is along

<nowiki>****</nowiki> CAUTION - INCOMPLETE ARTICLE - WORK IN PROGRESS **** With that in mind, this article will cover some of the ways to make that unwanted loss easier to recover fr

This article will describe some of the ways in which you can carry out work on a system ...stairs rads, and draining down just that one rad and the pipework from the main drain cock. Working in a loft for example will require even less draining d

This article describes a project to replacing a gas combination boiler with a heat pump ...fit as shown in their books, not the way I want. Quotes were enormous. The main work is normal domestic plumbing. So it's to be a DIY job. But major ASHP s

...ers are used instead of cabinets: a child can see and extract the required article; both pregnant mum and grandmother can lift heavy items directly to the wor ...wer has been treated in this way so that day-to-day stuff is seen when the main drawer is opened, that for high days and holidays being kept in the upper i

See the [[Hanging_a_door#Fixing_the_lining|hanging a door]] article for more detail on the best way to fix the door lining. By supporting each PB side on its own isolated framework, a main sound transmission path is broken. This can be achieved by providing twice

There are plenty of variants to choose from. Hopefully this article will help with the choices. The main alternatives to PIR fittings:

* GLS A series - pictured at top of article, 15w to 200w See main article [[Lamp Life]]

This article is a quick guide to the key concepts relating to timber. For more depth and [[Partition Wall|Timber framing]] is the main use. All sorts of defects can be hidden behind [[Sheet Materials|plasterboa

...es you need to install wiring when there is no easy place to hide it. This article give some tricks and tips on doing surface wiring. ...e central pendant light. A triple switch is used so that the lamps and the main light can be switched independently, while keeping a spare switch for futur

This article considers the construction and repair of different kinds of fence. There are 2 main types of [[Iron wire|wire]] fence.

...e physical force is required than suits a rope pull, eg on 7kVA units. The main issue with a starting handle is that a single backfire can break thumbs or ...e of which can result in death if overlooked (backfeeding power). See this article on [[Backup power, Installing a transfer switch|installing a transfer switc

This article describes the main characteristics of most of the different types of cable currently used in d *Typically used in domestic work only for main & equipotential bonding

...ever, can be quite a handful and should always be used with two hands. The main limitation of the smaller size is limited depth of cut. Main types of grit disc:

article for more information. ...ebox]] are designed in such a way that pulling out a fuse carrier with the main switch on is liable to result in electric shock. This is a matter of histor

This article explains how you can calculate the sizes required, and for example, assess Your gas meter and the main gas rate governor, are pre-set to deliver a gas at '''dynamic''' pressure

...e repair of electronic items. While this is a broad and deep subject, this article aims to give some basic information that ought to get many failed electroni * such kit often has more of them, for reasons beyond the scope of this article

This article outlines some of the ways you can receive digital TV Some of the main channel sites also allow "live" viewing of at least some of the content. (n

This article compares the various types of electric space heating (room heating). The main downside of storage heating is poor controllability, poor weather predictio

...nt you can measure amounts to energy you actually need to pay for. See the article on [[power factor]] for a fuller explanation of this. ...calcVI, such that it would toggle the Arduino LED on each iteration of the main capture loop. The internal LED is driven form Pin 13 on the Arduino, so pro

...or that please see the [[Electrical_Installation|Electrical Installation]] article. ...lit load CU]]''': A CU divided into at least 2 sections, each with its own main switch or [[RCD]]. A good idea. It means power can stay on no matter what h

The main difference resulting from this is that the current waveform lags the voltag The blue line represents the main fundamental frequency. All the other smaller waveforms are harmonics (i.e.

...similar tools based on the multimaster concept have become available. This article serves not only as a FAQ for this particular class of tool, it also documen ...registration lugs that engage with notches cut around the periphery of the main 10mm mounting hole. Hence the new machines can use Fein blades, and univers

...These issues plus its gross dirtiness make it very unpopular for [[Special:Main Page|DIY]] use. WD stands for 'water displacer.' Water displacers are of limited use in [[Main Page|DIY]] today, primarily used

This article describes the construction of an ornate cabinet with a mounted clock (plus ...f workshop tools, and is probably not a beginners woodworking project. The main essentials being a table saw and a router table. The bandsaw gets brief use

...ngth is an issue when domestic drawers are used for heavy loads, such as [[Main Page|DIY]] tool [[:Category:Storage|storage]]. Such tasks take most such dr * [[Special:Allpages|Wiki Article Index]]

...concrete etc: the [http://copper.org Copper Development Association] in an article "[http://copper.org/applications/plumbing/techcorner/problem_embedding_copp ...n water pipes in pre-1960 houses, often in the pipe from the street to the main indoor stopcock, and sometimes in tails to taps and WCs etc. It is also som

This article will concentrate primarily on voltage boosting, since its both effective an 1960s-80s sets normally have RG and B adjustment pots on the main PCB. A few have only 2 adjustable colour channels, with often another prese

...one valve, and a [[pump]]. See the [[Central Heating Controls and Zoning]] article for diagrams of how everything is wired up in the commonly implemented cent ...es#3.26E|3&E]] is the best option. It provides a neutral, enabling all the main types of stats to be used

This article is all about the non engineering side of electrical installations. Its purp See the [[wall chaser]] article for more detail on the options for cutting cable chases in plaster and maso

...ns must be correctly terminated using appropriate termination glands. This article is a tutorial that shows how to correctly terminate Steel Wire Armoured (SW ...owed by the back nut with the rubber seal (external glands only), next the main armour fixing nut, and finally the fixing ring:

The main 3 failure items are fan, controller, compressor. Compressor system: beyond the scope of this article.

...nection is disconnected, how can you tell when the power cut is over? This article explores a small project to make identifying when the grid mains power is r ...nsumer unit]]. The only protection available here is that provided by your main incomer [[fuse]] (typically at 60A or 100A). Connecting to that typically r

...se a problem. Inaccessible stair lighting is one such example, whether the main lighting is CFL, filament, or any other type. For a list of suppliers, see [[Suppliers#Lighting|Suppliers Article.]]