What is an Emergency Trade Repair? An emergency trade repair is
those simple/ not so simple problems in your house that you might
not know how to fix. Certain things like fixing a toilet lever or
fixing a leaky pipe. Usually these emergencies occur at a bad time
and can cause panic and problems. Lots of people do not know how to
do these simple repairs and by knowing them it will save you time
and money.
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Pros and Cons of knowing how to do it Yourself You will not be
overcharged for something you could have easily done for less than
20$. - Save money You will be ready if there is an emergency or for
annual maintenance - You can be ready Do it when you want to and
when it needs to be done - Not waiting for others You could do the
job wrong and cause more problems - Mistakes You could injure
yourself in the process - Wound Pros Cons
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How long can it take? How long it will take all depends on the
job that you are taking on Some basic jobs such as replacing a
light switch can just take up to 5-7 minutes only Then there are
jobs like replacing a ceiling fan that can take 30 minutes to an
hour. So the time that it will take all depends on how well you
know the process and what the job is.
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Common not known repair Repairing a light fixture: Part 1 1.
Turn off electricity to that socket 2. Remove any of the decorative
light fixture parts, and remove the light bulb 3. Detach the screws
that hold the fixture to the ceiling and remove the main part 4.
Pull the main fixture part down exposing the electrical wires 5.
Remember or label which wires connect to which 6. Unscrew the
plastic wire nuts that connect the 2 cords, and remove the ground
wire screw (colored wires from the junction box and wires from the
fixture)
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What is a Junction Box? The junction box is the metal circular
box that is located where your light fixture used to be on your
ceiling
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Common not known repair Repairing a light fixture: Part 2 7.
Separate the wires coming out of the ceiling and isolate the
junction box 8. Strip at least of the wire so the copper is visible
9. Reconnect the wires (same colored wire to its match) copper
exposed to the metal junction box and screw the wire nuts back on
10. Make sure no stripped wire is exposed through the nut 11.
Carefully put the wires back into place in the junction box and
place the light fixture back on with the materials used previously
to take it off 12. Turn the electricity back on for that area
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Another common not known repair Irrigation repair: part 1 1.Dig
a trench and let the leaking water run to a different area 2.Use a
pipe cutter to remove the leaking cracked pipe 3.Fix the rough
edges around the cut pipe 4.Put all the irrigation replacement
parts together without the glue or cement to make sure it all fits
perfectly 5.Use primer on the two connecting parts of the pipe-
Primer is a liquid type coating that helps soften the pipe when you
apply cement
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What is Primer? Primer is a liquid type coating that helps
soften the pipe when you apply cement and prevents the development
of rust
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Another Common not known Repair Irrigation repair: part 2
6.Apply a coating to the fitting socket 7.Add a second set of
coating 8.Quickly twist the two connecting pipes together 9.Wait
for it to dry before testing if it has worked 10.Fill in areas dug
out
Repairs that are easier than you think Refrigerator Check and
clean the coils. They may be clogged with pet hair or dust and this
could cause the refrigerator to overheat. The coils are an
important part of the fridge and can be a quick easy fix to keep
your fridge running. Stuck Windows You can fix stuck windows by
applying lubricant to a rag and wipe the window base area where it
is being stuck
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Annual maintenance After completing your emergency trade
repairs make sure to keep an annual maintenance on the area of
fixing. This will lower your cost on repairing the same thing over
and over again. You can just check up on it from time to time and
make sure everything is in order!