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Revealed: Most Common DIY Struggles

Almost a third of people are unsure where the fusebox is in their home, and a quarter admit they don...
Caoimhseach Connolly
Caoimhseach Connolly

8:21 AM - 5 Jul 2023



Revealed: Most Common DIY Stru...

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Revealed: Most Common DIY Struggles

Caoimhseach Connolly
Caoimhseach Connolly

8:21 AM - 5 Jul 2023



Almost a third of people are unsure where the fusebox is in their home, and a quarter admit they don't know where their boiler is.

A survey by LV General Insurance, also shows 40% don't know how to wire a plug, and 34% can't change a lightbulb.

37% don't know where their electricity meter is and 35% admitted they wouldn't be able to find the gas meter.

1 How to fix a leaking pipe 44%
2 How to find the stopcock for the water 41%
3 How to re-pressurise the boiler 40%
4 How to wire a plug 40%
5 Bleed a radiator 38%
6 Find the electricity meter 37%
7 How to restart the boiler 36%
8 Read the gas meter 35%
9 Find the gas meter 35%
10 Change a lightbulb 34%


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