The data shows 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%) and hanging pictures (56%). Tiling a room was the least common activity attempted by adults in their home, with only 6% of respondents having tried in the last 12 months.
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 |