This DIY Week (20th – 26th September), many of us will easily identify with new research revealing that over a third of us currently have broken appliances cluttering our homes. In fact, the majority of us have had at least one piece of equipment breakdown within the last three years. We admit that we’re trying harder to look after our appliances, and we like the idea of being able to fix them ourselves, yet when they do break, many of us lack the confidence to get our hands dirty. Instead, we’re left worrying about how much the problem will cost us to fix. The majority of us admit we’d throw away inexpensive items and buy a replacement, despite there being more information and parts available than in previous years.
Why, in times of austerity and easily accessible DIY information, aren’t we repairing more of our broken items?
Joining us to discuss this further is, DIY Expert, Matthew Henton from eSpares.
