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Safety & Security

Tips for keeping your home safe and secure, including pest control, home security, fire safety, and accessibility improvements for safer living.

The Importance of EICR in DIY Electrical Installations

April 10, 2026December 20, 2025 by Ben
Consumer unit fuse board installation

As a handyman, I take on a variety of home improvement projects, including some electrical work for garden room installations and home renovations. While I mostly handle smaller installations and alterations, all electrical work must …

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Hidden Home Hazards: The Maintenance Checklist You Didn’t Know You Needed

February 3, 2026November 1, 2025 by Ben
Fire safety house on fire

The biggest household problems often aren’t the ones you can spot right away. A leaky faucet or a squeaky door is easy to notice, but the issues behind walls, ceilings, or crawl spaces can quietly …

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How to Make Your Home Safer in Just a Weekend

February 2, 2026October 26, 2025 by Ben
quick home safety tips

Keeping a home safe doesn’t always require a full renovation or expensive security systems (although that can certainly be part of it, if that makes sense for you), and the fact is that sometimes, a …

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