Most common DIY tasks undertaken by adults in Great Britain 2014
Which of the following DIY tasks have you attempted in the last twelve months?
This statistic provides the results of a survey, asking British adults which DIY tasks they have attempted in the last twelve months as of April 2014. The most common tasks carried out were changing a lightbulb (80 percent) and hanging pictures (56 percent). Tiling a room was the least common activity attempted by adults in their home, with only 6 percent of respondents having tried in the last 12 months.
Which of the following DIY tasks have you attempted in the last twelve months?
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Changing a lightbulb | 80% |
| Hanging a picture | 56% |
| Painting a room | 44% |
| Assembling flat pack furniture | 44% |
| Changing a fuse | 39% |
| Changing a plug | 38% |
| Putting up a shelf | 20% |
| Wallpapering a room | 15% |
| Repairing a dripping tap | 12% |
| Tiling a room | 6% |
| None of these | 10% |
| Can't remember | 2% |
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