Safety and Regulations

The Diy Fix It guide to Safety and Regulations

This section covers safety considerations when carrying out home improvements and DIY around the house and garden as well as an introduction to electrical and plumbing regulations. Articles includes safety with ladders, gas, electricity and plumbing and we have hints tips and advice on safety when buying or hiring equipment. There's also a guide to dealing with accidents and emergencies.

	And if there is an accident ... A safety guide to diy in the home and dealing with accidents and emergencies.
	Before you start A "Before you start" guide to planning ahead for safety when doing diy.
	Building regulations A guide to the building regulations, laws and rules for diy home improvement work.
	Buying and hiring Safety guide on hiring and buying tools and equipment for diy home improvements.
	DIY safety A guide to general safety when doing diy.
	DIY. It's as safe as houses - or is it? A guide to common sense safety when doing diy.
	Don't be a DIY disaster - common sense prevails A guide to safety when doing diy
	Electrical regulations A guide to the electrical regulations, laws and rules for diy home wiring and electrics work.
	Electricity A safety guide for electrics and electricity in the home and using rcd or residual current devices.
	Electrics safety 1 A guide to electrics and wiring safety when doing diy.
	Electrics safety 2 A guide to electrics and wiring safety when doing diy. Earthing and earth bonding, plus special considerations for bathrooms and kitchen electrical work.
	Gardening without tears Safety advice for garden work using power outdoors and cooking on barbeques.
	Gas alert A saftey guide with advice on gas in the home and preventing accidents.
	Plumbing regulations Guide to the plumbing regulations, laws and rules for diy and home improvement work.
	Rungs to success - ladder safety A guide to using ladders and platforms safely and avoiding accidents.