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About Home Confidence 1
Understanding Home Plumbing
Ready to tackle those everyday plumbing challenges in your home?
Hands-on Practical Learning
Discover how your home’s plumbing systems works; all explained clearly, and without jargon. Learn to use common Plumbing fittings, and know when to DIY and when to call the professionals
Learn the Lingo
You’ll be able to chat with a plumber without feeling like you’re speaking a different language. You can make sure you get the results you need when plumbing work is done in your home.
Try out Plumbing Tools
Understand what they’re for & how to use them effectively. This is a thoroughly hands-on DIY workshop.
Learn to spot Plumbing Problems
Imagine being to able to spot potential plumbing problems before they happen, avoiding costly emergency call-outs. Then being able to resolve the issues yourself – that’s what Home Confidence is all about.
Who's it for?
Complete Beginners
No experience needed, just enthusiasm to have a go, and learn some new stuff.
DIY Enthusiasts
Wanting to learn some new skills and expand their DIY horizons
Homeowners
Wanting to prevent costly emergencies & to save themselves money
Anyone
Tired of not knowing how their home works, who wants to feel more empowered and in control of the plumbing in their home.
Why learn with us?
Hands-on Practical Learning
You’ll actually do the jobs, get your hands dirty – not just watch!
Small, Supportive Groups
Maximum 4 people, so you get plenty of help & attention; Ask questions, make mistakes & learn at your speed
Female-led, friendly teaching
Relaxed, fun, and absolutely no macho nonsense.
Empowering skills for everyday life
Save money, boost your confidence & get things sorted yourself
Ongoing Support
We’re here for you, even after the course has ended, for support & advice. Just send us a message, email, WhatsApp or phone, so that we can help you out.
Ready to Start your DIY Journey today?
Book your Home Confidence 1 DIY Course today
(Book Any TWO Half Day Courses at the same time & get £20 off the full price)
What's next?
Once you’ve mastered the plumbing basics, you can go on to learn all about Taps, Traps, and Wastes, on our Home Confidence 2 Course.
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Find Us
Workshop Location
Address
bePractical Ltd 33 Brislington Hill Bristol BS4 5BE
Transport
There is ample FREE parking at the rear of bePractical Workshop.
We are also on the main Bus route from Bristol to Bath, so there is a regular Bus Service to & from Bristol Temple Meads Railway Station.
Upcoming Home Confidence 1 Course Dates
Book TWO or More Half-day Courses at the same time & get a £10 discount on each course booked
Home Confidence 1 (Weekend)
Saturday 10 January 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Now FULLY Booked Next Course Date: Feb 13th