I’m a contractor and have done many, many household installations and repairs, and I still watch others do them on YouTube. Maybe I can learn a new trick, or just review a job before tackling it.
What’s surprising is how many online instructional videos there are that actually help. I’ve used many from how to recalibrate the Electronic Parking Brake module on a 2014 Jaguar to installing an SSD on a laptop to how to repair a Keurig coffee maker to how to disable the auto door lock feature on a Ford Edge. There are (literally) thousands of DIY videos on YT.
the first step in any kind of home repair is to shut down whatever it is you’re fixing. Shut off the water for plumbing, power for electrical, gas for stove or heaters, etc. Also the general rule of thumb is to watch a tutorial video all the way through BEFORE actually following it, just to make sure it applies to your situation and it goes through all the way. I mean, imagine if he dismantled the thing and parts were all over the place only for the video to end with “check out my next video where we’ll do the complex reassembly procedure, see you next week!”
Imagine about 2 years ago
Always watch the video through to the end before following its advice.
Zykoic about 2 years ago
youTube has saved us a butt load of money. Dishwasher repair, water heater repair, dryer repair, computer monitor repair, re-keying door locks,……
in-dubio-pro-rainbow about 2 years ago
Never trust an online plumber-video that doesn’t start with the instruction how to loosen the backside of your pants to reveal that certain smile…
colddonkey about 2 years ago
Plus now the plumber will want a tip.
[Traveler] Premium Member about 2 years ago
I’m a contractor and have done many, many household installations and repairs, and I still watch others do them on YouTube. Maybe I can learn a new trick, or just review a job before tackling it.
F-Flash about 2 years ago
Youtube been bery bery good to me.
MailbuEd about 2 years ago
What’s surprising is how many online instructional videos there are that actually help. I’ve used many from how to recalibrate the Electronic Parking Brake module on a 2014 Jaguar to installing an SSD on a laptop to how to repair a Keurig coffee maker to how to disable the auto door lock feature on a Ford Edge. There are (literally) thousands of DIY videos on YT.
Snolep about 2 years ago
In the last panel I read it as “you may not ice some leakage” and was wondering who ices leakage.
Clotty Peristalt about 2 years ago
Those videos can be great, but please ditch the music!
ChessPirate about 2 years ago
“Oh, right, forgot Number 1: Turn off the water…”
PoodleGroomer about 2 years ago
The biggest time killer on plumbing projects is replacing all of the failed shutoff valves. A sawzall is the correct tool for removing old plumbing.
yangeldf about 2 years ago
the first step in any kind of home repair is to shut down whatever it is you’re fixing. Shut off the water for plumbing, power for electrical, gas for stove or heaters, etc. Also the general rule of thumb is to watch a tutorial video all the way through BEFORE actually following it, just to make sure it applies to your situation and it goes through all the way. I mean, imagine if he dismantled the thing and parts were all over the place only for the video to end with “check out my next video where we’ll do the complex reassembly procedure, see you next week!”
cuzinron47 about 2 years ago
Might have known the final step in the instructions was call a plumber.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 2 years ago
First turn off the water.
C about 2 years ago
Noticed the ‘not ice’ part right away
Sisyphos about 2 years ago
Sigh! I just lately had an “experience” with a plumber, And the outlaid dinero. Ain’t laughing.
Too bad Monty didn’t bother to view the online video all the way through to its end!