This hands-on course will give you the skills and confidence to carry out basic plumbing and electrical jobs safely around your home. No experience is needed.

Over six Thursday evenings, you’ll cover:

Electrical skills:

• Electrical safety and knowing when to call an electrician
• Using hand tools, stepladders and basic testing equipment safely
• Wiring a plug, choosing the right fuse and understanding RCDs and circuit breakers
• Finding and fixing common electrical faults
• An introduction to smart lighting and home automation

Plumbing skills:

• Repairing leaking taps and replacing washers or cartridges
• Replacing toilet fill and flush valves
• Removing, cleaning and replacing waste traps
• Unblocking sinks and waste pipes
• Finding and fixing common plumbing faults

Home maintenance skills:

• Simple fault finding and problem solving
• Preventative maintenance to avoid costly repairs
• Knowing your DIY limits and when to get specialist help

Sessions are relaxed and supportive, and you’ll spend most of your time practising in our workshop. By the end of the course, you’ll be ready to tackle everyday repairs yourself, save money and keep your home safe.

Who can apply:

This course is free and to join you must:

• Be aged 19 or over
• Live in the Liverpool City Region (Liverpool, Halton, Knowsley, Sefton, St Helens or Wirral)

If you’re an asylum seeker or refugee, you must have lived in the UK for at least the last six months.

Venue

Balliol Road Campus

Time

5pm - 8pm