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Homeowners warned to take care with DIY work this Easter

Posted by Sinks on 27th Jun 2017

Britains property owners have been warned to exercise caution when completing DIY work on features such as sink accessories this Easter.It is predicted that more than 200,000 people visit accident and emergency wards in the UK as a result of DIY, maintenance or gardening mishaps, according to figures from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).Sheila Merrill, RoSPAs public safety adviser, said Over-ambition and lack of knowledge are among the main causes of DIY accidents, and we advise people to be honest about their abilities.Accidents happen more easily when you are unprepared and in a rush, so think through the tasks you intend to do before you start work.Homeowners must also be wary of potential rogue home improvement experts, after a study conducted by Surveyshack for Bondpay found that a quarter of Britons have encountered one of them or a cowboy builder.ADNFCR-1321-ID-800508797-ADNFCR