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Don't Die for DIY

An increasing amount of people are turning to DIY to carry out jobs around the home. This could be down to Electrical e Safety First the rise of accessible information available which can make even complicated jobs look easy. However, there are several risks involved which can result in serious consequences. The UK's electrical safety experts Where do people find the information to carry out DIY in their homes? 43% YouTube and other video tutorials 56% 57% Friends and family Google and other online resources Google 18% Online forums 30% Hardware stores such as B&Q and Homebase What type of DIY tasks do people feel confident to carry out with the aid of the internet? 89% Any DIY task 55% Rewiring a plug or changing a fuse 39% Rewiring a small electrical item 22% 11% 34% Installing a light fitting wouldn't feel confident doing DIY say that they don't need advice from the just using advice from the internet internet to be able to 26% Drilling into a wall around a light socket do DIY, they feel confident enough to do it without this. 23% Fixing personal electrical equipment eg. Laptop 18% Installing an electric oven 12% Fixing a new bathroom 7% Rewiring a house 18% Considering another form of electrical DIY Consequences of using online advice to fix an item or carry out DIY 12% Have had a device stop working 5% Have hurt themselves or someone else 10% Have received an electric shock 3% Have caused significant damage to their property 5% Have had to pay for a costly repair because of botched DIY Electrical Safety First have put together this infographic showing some DIY trends such as where people find their information, the type of work they carry out and the outcomes involved. To find a competent and registered electrician for your area visit: www.electricalcompetentperson.co.uk For more information visit: www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/diy *All statistics provided by Forster Communications .......

Don't Die for DIY

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When it comes to DIY, many people think that it's a cheaper option to do it themselves not realising the financial and safety implications involved. We have created an infographic to reveal some start...

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