Interior Designing Tools for Central heating Plumbing Electrical works

The main kit illustrated on the right includes the full range of tools likely to be required for most plumbing and central heating projects. For the straightforward tasks described in the following pages, however, the tools in the “emergency” kit should be quite adequate The emergency kit is a basic set of tools that no household should be without. By taking on such tasks as changing a tap washer, then moving on to a more advanced job, such as plumbing in a replacement kitchen sink, you should gain confidence and discover that there is no real mystique in basic plumbing.
Anybody with even modest ability should be able to go on to collect a few more tools, and tackle some larger projects. :E ;:a z ” ~ z e ~ r- c: s::  ~ z o Emergency kit For the sorts of plumbing problems that are likely to occur at some point, such as a burst pipe or overflowing tank, every household should have these essential plumbing tools and accessories to hand: • Pipe repair kit • Claw hammer • Screwdriver with blade selection • Tap and ballvalve washers • Combination pliers • PTFE tape • Garden hose ffor draining system) • Length of wire • Piece of rubber fan old hot water bottle does nicely) Plumber’s tool kit The tools shown below should cover just about every eventuality.
Among them are several that are needed only for very special tasks. Study your project to find out what is involved, and decide which, if any, tools you would be better off hiring. • Pipe cutters for copper tubing • Junior hacksaw for cutting pipes in position • Claw hammer • Club hammer • Flat-bladed screwdriver fmedium) • Flat-bladed screwdriver fsmall) • Electrical neon test screwdriver • Pozidriv screwdriver fmedium) • Pozidriv screwdriver fsmall) • Adjustable grips • Stillsons fcan be hired) • Blowlamp  • Heat-resistant mat • Steel tape • Flat file fsmall) • Electric drill • Masonry bits • Hole saw fmultibladed) • Electric jigsaw • General purpose hand saw • Open-ended adjustable spanner • Bending springs f1 Smm and 22mm) • Spirit level fsmall) • Sink plunger • Combination pliers • Crowsfoot basin spanner • Radiator valve key Right 1 Bending spring 2 Multiblade hole cutter attachment for electric drill 3 Adjustable grips 4 Skeleton gun and silicone sealant 5 Copper pipe cutter 6 Basin wrench or spanner 7 Boss blue 8 PTFE tape 9 Radiator valve key 10 Immersion heater spanner Some tools such as the power jigsaw and hand saw might perform many of the same tasks.
However, if you are cutting a hole in a worktop, for example, the jigsaw will be indispensable fthough you might only wish to hire one for the purpose). Accessories There are several items and materials that should form part of your basic plumber’s kit alongside the tools. These include: PTFE fPolytetrafluoroethylene) tape A non-sticky film used for winding roun and sealing threaded joints. Boss blue A sealing compound approved for use on drinking water supplies. It is a useful standby for troublesome joints. Lead•free solder Used for end-feed fittings. Solder ring fittings have the solder in them and do not require extra.