Fixer - Electrical repair events
Sustainable Thornton Heath
Assessing an array of faulty or broken electrical items brought in by the community, diagnosing the problem(s) and the potential to repair
Assessing an array of faulty or broken electrical items brought in by the community, diagnosing the problem(s) and the potential to repair. Fixers at our electrical repair events will be assessing an array of faulty or broken electrical items brought in by the community, diagnosing the problem(s) and potential to repair, and where possible carrying out the repairs
Advice, information & support,Community work,Practical work & DIY
Research, Initiative/Self Motivation, Verbal Communication, Teamwork
Fixers at our electrical repair events do not need to possess any qualifications, but they do need to be proficient at diagnosing problems with household electrical items, researching replacement parts where required, and carrying out repairs. Fixers will be required to sign-up to some related common-sense safety guidelines and work as a team with other fixers where useful and needed. Fixers tend to bring their own tools. The group has its own PAT tester that can be used where required. Members of the community bringing items in are required to sit-in on the fixing process, partly to learn, and partly to be on hand in case the fixer volunteer needs permission to undertake certain actions that could cause damage to items (e.g. prizing open casings etc)
Volunteers at our events speak of the warm, positive, community vibe, and many of our volunteers do so regularly as a result. Volunteers have also formed friendships with like-minded people, and also developed a stronger connection with the local community as a result. Many people volunteer with us either because of the sustainability / environmental or community theme, or both. Some people volunteer with us to increase their skills and experience, which they can add to their CV. We are always happy to provide references to volunteers based on their time with us
3 hours per session
SE25 6XX
Holy Innocents Church Hall, 192a Selhurst Road South Norwood St Alban the Martyr, Grange Road Thornton Heath CR7 8SA
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