Switched On: Repair Workshop #1
Sustainability Trust and MakeRoom are running sessions to empower all of us to get more life out of our electrical goods.
We love repairing things, it’s a great way to reduce the amount of waste we require and produce. By repairing when we can, we’re saving money and the planet at the same time. It’s one of the easiest ways you can take action on climate change. Plus, it’s a great way to upskill.
In this first session we’ll be covering consumer rights, skills and tools for repair, how to research a repair and identify when it is time to get professional help.
Click the link to check out the second session - we’ll be covering maintenance, common household repairs and what we can all do to advocate for our right to repair.
Each workshop is stand alone, but feel free to come along to both!
Workshop 1 – Triage a repair and basic repair skills – 1.5 hours
You will come away from this session knowing:
Why to care about repair
Consumer rights around repair
How to research a repair and identify when not to attempt a repair.
Skills and tools needed to fix repairs at home.
We’ll get you hand’s on opening up an electrical item
We get you hand’s on learning how to use a soldering iron
We’ll be demonstrating how to use a multimeter
Resources available to help you fix repairs at home