General DIY Advice
Just some helpful posts about all things DIY to help you with your DIY projects. We’ll be adding things all the time, so please feel free to check back, or let us know what you want to know.
Smoke Detectors in the Night
Don’t you just love it when the Smoke Detector starts beeping at 3am? Here’s why & what you can do about it.
Keep your Home ticking over
Timely advice for the weekend that the Clocks change.
Discover our Four Top Tips for essential, checks to carry out to protect your home & your family.
Straightforward, simple advice that will save you money, and potentially your life.
Consumer Units. What you need to know.
What is a Consumer Unit?You might hear a Consumer Unit called different things: a Distribution Board, a Fuse Box—whatever. In the trade, it’s mostly called a Consumer Unit, or just CU for short, so let’s stick with that to keep it simple. I’ll try not to bore you to...
Electrical Safe Zones
Discover where it’s safe to drill & avoid damaging electrical cables. Learn about ‘safe zones’ before using your drill. Really essential knowledge for the DIYer.
Electric Showers – what you need to know
Learn how to choose an Electric Shower, and who to choose to install it. What are the dangers of a badly-installed shower
How old are your Smoke Detectors?
Do you know how old your Smoke Detectors are? Some only last 7 years, others 10 years. If they look a bit yellow, they may be past their sell-by-date. Please check. You need them to work!
Help, I have no Power….
I can't promise that this is going to be an exciting read. I'll do my best, but, unless you're a complete electrical nerd, this is probably not going to really light your fire. Let's be honest, you're probably only reading this because you're in a panic and can't...
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Nailing it! DIY for Beginners
Nailing it! DIY for Beginners
Build your DIY Confidence with an introduction to essential DIY Tools. Practise how to use them safely & effectively. Learn useful DIY tips & tricks, so that you can start DIY projects in your own home, with confidence
Nailing it! DIY for Beginners
Nailing it! DIY for Beginners
Build your DIY Confidence with an introduction to essential DIY Tools. Practise how to use them safely & effectively. Learn useful DIY tips & tricks, so that you can start DIY projects in your own home, with confidence
Essential Home Plumbing (Weekend)
Essential Home Plumbing (Weekend)
A half day's introduction to DIY plumbing. Save yourself money. Prevent & solve common plumbing issues. Lots of hands-on opportunity to learn about isolating water supplies Learn to work with plumbing pipes and fittings.
DIY “Next Steps”
DIY “Next Steps”
Build on your DIY Skills. Join a Hands-on DIY Course to learn how to drill into walls, put up shelves & choose and use fixings.
Beginners Jigsaw Course (Daytime)
Beginners Jigsaw Course (Daytime)
Learn the basics of using a Jigsaw with our Beginners Carpentry with Confidence course. Get hands-on experience & learn essential woodworking skills. Hands-on, fun & friendly DIY Woodworking course. Take home your own beautiful Plant Stand
Beginners Jigsaw Course (Evening)
Beginners Jigsaw Course (Evening)
Learn the basics of using a Jigsaw with our Beginners Carpentry with Confidence course. Get hands-on experience & learn essential woodworking skills. Hands-on, fun & friendly DIY Woodworking course. Take home your own beautiful Plant Stand
Essential Home Plumbing
Essential Home Plumbing
A half day's introduction to DIY plumbing. Save yourself money. Prevent & solve common plumbing issues. Lots of hands-on opportunity to learn about isolating water supplies Learn to work with plumbing pipes and fittings.
Beginners Jigsaw Course (Evening)
Beginners Jigsaw Course (Evening)
Learn the basics of using a Jigsaw with our Beginners Carpentry with Confidence course. Get hands-on experience & learn essential woodworking skills. Hands-on, fun & friendly DIY Woodworking course. Take home your own beautiful Plant Stand
Beginners Jigsaw Course (Evening)
Beginners Jigsaw Course (Evening)
Learn the basics of using a Jigsaw with our Beginners Carpentry with Confidence course. Get hands-on experience & learn essential woodworking skills. Hands-on, fun & friendly DIY Woodworking course. Take home your own beautiful Plant Stand
Beginners Jigsaw Course (Evening)
Beginners Jigsaw Course (Evening)
Learn the basics of using a Jigsaw with our Beginners Carpentry with Confidence course. Get hands-on experience & learn essential woodworking skills. Hands-on, fun & friendly DIY Woodworking course. Take home your own beautiful Plant Stand