Failed it! New data reveals more than three-quarters of Londoners have had an accident during DIY projects

Failed it! New data reveals more than three-quarters of Londoners have had an accident during DIY projects

More than three-quarters (84%) of adults in London have suffered a DIY-related accident, new research reveals.

New data reveals more than three-quarters of Londoners have had an accident during DIY projects

MORE than three-quarters (84%) of adults in London have suffered a DIY-related accident, new research reveals. The research, commissioned by Specsavers, which has teamed up with Stryder Eyewear to create a new range of safety eyewear, revealed that a staggering 93% of London locals have taken on home improvements themselves at one time or another, with nearly 10% needing to seek medical attention during the process. Nearly a third (32%) of DIYer…

Over two-thirds of Brits have suffered a DIY accident like hammering fingers

MORE than two-thirds of adults have suffered a DIY-related accident – with hammering fingers, banging heads on beams, and supergluing fingers together among the most common mishaps. A poll of 2,000 adults found 90 per cent have taken on home improvement at one time or another, with 12 per cent needing to seek medical attention during the process. SWNSBanging heads and smashed fingers are two of the most common[/caption] Other accidents endured i…