One of the best things that anybody can do is learn how to repair damaged electrical circuits. It is one of the main causes of electrical equipment and appliances getting thrown out, but by learning how to fix it yourself, you can fix these for a fraction of the cost of a replacement or a professional repair job. By extending the lifespan of electrical appliances, you also help the environment too.

Anybody who has tried to take a broken kettle or toaster to a repair store will be able to tell you that the price of repairing such cheap appliances can easily surpass the price of replacing them. If you repair it yourself though, this is no longer the case, with repairs often costing less than £1 for basic electrical supplies. Even where the price of a professional repair job is small enough to justify repairing it with them, having the skills to do it yourself can still save you a lot of money over the long run.