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one-day course
DIY for beginners |
If you
want to install photovoltaics, solar hot water, compost toilets
or any of LILI's environmentally-friendly facilities, you will need
to have some basic DIY skills.
This
course de-mystifies many practical skills, explains environmentally-friendly
ways to carry out many common DIY tasks, and also covers suppliers
/ buying materials, fixings and timber.
plumbing:
soldering, compression joints, pipework, tap washers, fittings
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carpentry:
timber / materials, methods of fixing / construction
- electrics: basic wiring,
renewables
- drilling and fixing
to walls, floors and other materials
- what you can do yourself
and what you should leave to the professionals
- suppliers
/ buying materials
- health and safety
- Q&A session for
your own projects
more
on DIY
how
to book: |
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arrive: |
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around
9.30 for a 10am prompt start |
depart: |
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after
the course finishes at 5pm |
directions: |
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click here for
directions to Hackney City Farm |
what
to bring: |
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work
clothes; pen and notebook; packed lunch (if you're not using
the cafe) |
let
us know: |
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if
you have any special needs |
price: |
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£60
Refundable up to two weeks prior to course (minus £30
admin fee)
No refunds for cancellations within two weeks of course |
lunch: |
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bring
a packed lunch or you can get lunch at the cafe |
discounts:
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car
sharing: |
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plenty of
practical sessions on this course - you'll have a go at a range
of carpentry, electrical and plumbing tasks. above: soldering
participants
are seen here measuring and cutting (recycled) timber
getting to
grips with a pipe bender. books are sometimes not enough; this course
enables you to get hands-on with a range of DIY tools and techniques
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