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Credit crisis UK: Cash-strapped consumers now start mending their toasters

Rather than incur up to £100 call out charges and employing expensive professionals, consumers have started mending their own toasters, ovens and lawnmowers.

The online auction site eBay, has also reported a boom in customers looking to buy spare parts for their cars, in an attempt to save on garage costs.

Grill elements in ovens frequently wear out before the oven itself does, but most spare elements cost less than £40.

“It can be surprisingly easy to mend some of your kit,” said Mr Henton, “And I think it’s rather good that people are starting to be less wasteful and mend their appliances, rather than throwing them away.”