00:00Nearly 5 million people across the UK admit they're worried their DIY projects could go
00:06wrong, with more than half a billion pounds potentially needed to put mistakes right.
00:11A survey of 3,000 adults found more than two in five lack confidence in their skills, yet
00:16many still press ahead with home improvements.
00:19When things do go wrong, it costs an average of £106 per fix.
00:23The most common mishaps include leaky taps, faulty toilet flushes and decorating blunders.
00:28Others struggled with bleeding radiators or repressuring boilers, with some accidents
00:33even causing leaks or electrical outages.
00:35The findings also reveal why so many jobs go wrong in the first place.
00:39A lack of know-how was the biggest factor, with nearly a third admitting they simply didn't
00:43understand what they were doing.
00:45Others confessed their efforts had led to cosmetic damage, unexpected leaks or even power cuts.
00:51In the end, more than one in five said they had to call in a professional to put things
00:55right after their own repair went awry.
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