Home Repair Basics (Safe DIY)

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I'm learning "Home Repair Basics (Safe DIY)" on The Future Market. Lesson 1: "Safety first and knowing when to call a pro".

What the lesson teaches:
- Safety gear: safety glasses, work gloves, a dust mask (or respirator for dusty jobs), and hearing protection for loud tools.
- Old homes and hidden hazards: before 1990, asbestos was mainly used to insulate buildings and homes. Older materials that may contain it include siding, plaster, ceiling and floor tiles, roofing felt, some paints and sealants, pipe insulation and vermiculite insulation. Health Canada advises not to disturb materials that may contain asbestos and to hire a professional to test before renovating.
- Electrical (Ontario): homeowners may do electrical work in their own home, but must file a notification (permit) with the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) before starting, even for little jobs, and have the work reviewed by ESA when complete. Friends, family members and neighbours cannot do electrical work in your home. ESA recommends hiring a Licensed Electrical Contractor as the safest choice.
- Gas and fuels (Ontario): only TSSA-registered fuels contractors can legally do fuels-related work, like installing or servicing gas furnaces, water heaters, stoves and fireplaces. Do not DIY gas work.
- Digging (Ontario): before any project that breaks ground (a fence post, deck footing, garden bed), request a free locate from Ontario Dig Authority (formerly Ontario One Call) at least 5 business days before you dig.
- Call a pro when: it involves gas, wiring beyond what you've notified ESA about (in Ontario) or what your local rules allow, structural changes (removing walls), roofs, major plumbing, suspected asbestos or mould, or anything that makes you nervous.
- Who may do electrical, plumbing and gas work, and who issues permits, differs by country, province, state and city (see In your country below).

The exercise I'm working on:
Walk through your home and make two lists: "I can learn this" (for example, a dripping tap or a wall hole) and "Licensed professional" (for example, the furnace, wiring, the gas stove). Save the phone numbers of a licensed electrician and a TSSA-registered contractor in your phone.

I'm stuck. Please:
1. Explain the main idea in plain, simple words with one everyday example.
2. Walk me through the exercise one small step at a time. Ask me what I've done so far before giving the next step.
3. Don't just give me the final answer. Help me do it myself, and check my work when I share it.

I'm a parent helping my child (about 8 years old) with a lesson called "Safety first and knowing when to call a pro" from the course "Home Repair Basics (Safe DIY)".

Here's what the lesson says:
Some fixes are like tying your shoes: you can learn them. Others, like electricity and gas, are like flying a plane: you need a trained, licensed person. When you're not sure, stop and ask.

The activity:
Walk through your home and make two lists: "I can learn this" (for example, a dripping tap or a wall hole) and "Licensed professional" (for example, the furnace, wiring, the gas stove). Save the phone numbers of a licensed electrician and a TSSA-registered contractor in your phone.

Please explain this so an 8-year-old understands: short sentences, a fun everyday example, and no hard words.
Then give me 3 simple questions I can ask my child to check they understood, and a way to do the activity together, one tiny step at a time.