Switzzer Plain Guides
The Household Handbook — How the Things in Your House Actually Work: Stopcocks, Fuse Boxes, Boilers and More
Part of Switzzer Plain Guides — Plain-English guides to the everyday digital things nobody explains — written large, without jargon, and without assuming you already know. The paperback runs 106 pages at 6 x 0.24 x 9 inches, published August 2, 2026.
Who it's for: Set in large, low-strain type, with room to write and pages that lie flat enough to work on.
What's inside
- Where the stopcock is, and how to shut the water off
- Fuse boxes, trips, and finding the guilty appliance
- Boiler pressure, cold radiators and error codes
- The eight tools that handle almost everything
- How to describe a fault so the right person comes
Editions
| Edition | Pages | Trim size | ISBN | View on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 106 pages | 6 x 0.24 x 9 inches | 979-8190409093 | View on Amazon |
| Hardcover | — | — | — | View on Amazon |
| Kindle edition | — | — | — | View on Amazon |
Before you buy
- How many pages?
- 106 pages
- What size is the book?
- 6 x 0.24 x 9 inches
- Which editions exist?
- Paperback · Hardcover · Kindle edition
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