Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy noticeDIY tutorials on YouTube are causing ­people to attempt potentially dangerous jobs themselves, a survey reveals. Some jobs, such as installing domestic ­electrical equipment including sockets and switches, should only be done by registered and trained tradespeople. But the poll by DIY chain Toolstation found 44% of respondents had taken on more challenging DIY jobs during the last six months. Just over half had tried to install sockets or switches, and 34% of people had done bathroom plumbing work. “But our figures show that a growing number of people have taken on really complex jobs like wiring and plumbing.

Source: Daily Mirror July 17, 2021 22:30 UTC