Basic Electrical Course:

Our Basic Electrical Course is for the DIY homeowner and is not a basic electrician course. You will learn how things work and what they do and ask all the questions you've ever had. This is not just 240V electrics but also the basics for DC and Audio. Learn about consumer units, breakers, lighting and power and lots more.

Number of students: 6 max

Price: £30
Duration: 3 hours, various dates and times
Run by: David Free
at Great British Woodshop
07767445343

This course is not designed to get you ready for a career as a professional plumber. This is for homeowners who want to learn the basics so they can repair or fix simple common plumbing problems around the house.

With a few basics and a bit of confidence there are many simple jobs like fixing leaking taps or toilets that you can do yourself, so why pay a professional plumber £70 for something you can fix in 5 minutes.

Tasks and Topics covered include:

Water storage and hot water systems

Tap washer and cartridge replacement

Poly pipe fittings

How to replace a length of copper pipe with new poly pipe

Removing and installing new taps

Specific tools for plumbing

Working with copper pipe

Soldering

Sealing threads to stop leaks

Copper fittings

Cutting copper pipe and poly pipe

Isolating valves

Waste and Traps

Replacing or repairing toilet parts, what are they and what do they do?

• Flush valves 

• Flappers

• Handles

• Chains

• Overflows

This 3 hour basics course will give you the confidence to tackle some of those simple repair jobs and get some answers to all those DIY questions.

Number of students: 6 max

Price: £30
Duration: 3 hours
Run by: David Free at Great British Woodshop 07767445343