Plumbing : mechanical servicesBook 1 (5th ed)

"Plumbing: Mechanical Services" is an essential guide for all students who require a sound understanding of plumbing principles and processes.

This fifth edition includes the new regulations relating to heat-raising appliances and updates on relevant environmental issues and sanitation.

The key features are: updated material to include new Building Regulations Part L1; new material on environmental issues, i.e., use of roof surface water; additional material on sanitation; additional and updated end-of-chapter questions; and an appendix updated to include current NVQ qualifications.

This book is a key course text for Plumbing NVQs Levels 2 and 3 and Heating and Ventilation NVQs Levels 2 and 3, and is suitable for Technical Certificates in Plumbing levels 1 and 2.

It is also essential reading for those studying for the domestic heating course, gas, oil, unvented hot water systems and lead sheet options connected with these courses.

It is also suitable for students on professional building courses where general aspects of plumbing are included.

G. J. Blower has had many years' experience both as a plumber and as a teacher of plumbing.He was formerly Senior Lecturer in Plumbing at the College of North-East London as well as a City and Guilds Examiner and an assessor for the London and South-East Regional Advisory Council.