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For UK homeowners

Do it yourself, or get someone in?

Honest, practical answers on which home jobs you can safely tackle at the weekend, which ones need a pro, and which ones the law says you mustn't touch.

Example verdictBathrooms

Replacing a basin tap

DIYA good first plumbing job if you can isolate the water.
SkillBeginner+
Time[TIME]
Pro cost£[COST]
Call a pro if…
the isolation valve won't turn off or is seized
the old pipework is corroded or leaking
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