UK plumbing experts PlumberNOW.co.uk reveals DIY competence gap between generations

London (PRWEB UK) 1 May 2014

New research from http://www.PlumberNOW.co.uk, the national fixed price plumbing and drainage service, reveals that a "DIY intelligence" gap has opened up between today's young adults and their parents' generation, with more than one in three under 35s admitting that they ‘call dad’ before trying to fix a problem themselves.

Seven in ten (70%) of adults under 35 said they would need to call in assistance to turn off their water supply in the event of a flood, compared to only 20% of over 55s. The findings also show that half of UK adults (24 million people) don't know how to do at least one of the following: rewire a plug, bleed a radiator or clear a blocked drain.

The generation gap was also evident in the cost of household jobs, with older generations (55+) being far more willing to shop around for the best quote (75%) compared with only half (56%) of under 35s. Alarming statistics also revealed that over 55s believed that they were five times less likely to be ripped off by a rogue tradesman than under 35s and they also had a better understanding of the language that workmen use – only three in ten (30%) of under 35s know what a stopcock is, compared to more than eight in ten (84%) of over 55s.

Josh Savinson founder of http://www.PlumberNOW.co.uk said: “Resolving problems around the home can feel like another chore in our busy lives and there is no shame in calling in the experts.

“What is alarming though is that younger adults are more likely to be ripped off by rogue tradesmen, which may be due to them having less knowledge around the home than their parent’s generation. PlumberNOW.co.uk has launched to offer UK homeowners fixed priced plumbing and drainage jobs, so customers know what they are getting up front, whether they are 25 or 85!”

To test your DIY Intelligence, go to http://www.PlumberNOW.co.uk/HIQ and get your score immediately.

PERCENTAGE OF ADULTS UNDER 35 WHO CAN'T DO IT WITHOUT ASSISTANCE

Turning off water supply in event of a burst pipe    76%    
Bleeding a radiator     78%    
Clear blocked drain    82%    
Rewiring a Plug    78%    

PERCENTAGE OF ADULTS 55 - 75 WHO CAN'T DO IT WITHOUT ASSISTANCE

Turning off water supply in event of a burst pipe 24%
Bleeding a radiator     33%
Clear blocked drain    61%
Rewiring a Plug    28%

For further information, please contact:
Emma Harvey
emma(at)seven-consultancy(dot)com

Images, case studies and Infographic available on request

Notes to Editor

• Research conducted for Plumber NOW by Vital research and statistics among 2000 adults in April 2014

Plumber Now.co.uk is the place to turn for any plumbing or drainage needs. With a nationwide network of local plumbers ready to deal with any plumbing and drainage issues, from leaky taps to blocked drains.

With household bills increasing, it’s more important than ever to be a savvy spender and know up front what things cost. That is why PlumberNow.co.uk offers a fixed price on all plumbing and drainage jobs - £99, including service, labour and parts. A Plumber NOW engineer can be at a customer’s home in just three hours.

Visit http://www.plumbernow.co.uk now.

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