Learn Practical Household Plumbing Skills
Beginner-friendly, hands-on plumbing courses designed to help you understand common household plumbing jobs and approach them with greater confidence.
Understand What’s Happening Behind the Tap
Household plumbing can feel intimidating when you don’t understand how the different parts work together.
Our practical plumbing courses give you the opportunity to learn about common fittings, household plumbing systems and everyday maintenance tasks in a supportive, hands-on environment.
No previous plumbing experience is required.
What You’ll Learn
Build a better understanding of common household plumbing and practise useful techniques in a controlled learning environment.
Plumbing Basics
Understand the basic principles behind household water systems and common plumbing components.
Pipes & Fittings
Become familiar with common pipes, connectors and fittings and understand how they are used.
Common Problems
Learn how to identify and understand some of the common plumbing problems found around the home.
Practical Techniques
Practise useful household plumbing techniques with guidance from an experienced instructor.
Designed for Complete Beginners
You don’t need previous plumbing experience. The course is designed to make practical skills easier to understand.
- People wanting more confidence around their home
- Complete beginners
- People wanting to understand basic plumbing systems
- Anyone who prefers practical, hands-on learning
What to Expect
Friendly instruction, practical demonstrations and plenty of opportunity to practise what you learn.
Small Groups
More opportunity for questions and individual support.
Hands-On
Practise techniques rather than simply watching.
Beginner Friendly
Everything is explained in an approachable way.
Useful Knowledge
Take away knowledge you can use around your home.
Find Your Next Plumbing Course
Check our current programme for upcoming dates and locations across Northern Ireland.
See What Our Customers Say
Genuine feedback from people who have attended Building It Better NI courses.
Hear From Our Happy Customers
Emma Treacy
Cj Crawford
Fantastic value for money course, so much information and support, new skills and independence achieved in 1 weekend, could not recommend highly enough! Should be mandatory for everyone, thanks Sarah for an unbelievable experience, Caroline x
Grainne Farrell
Sarah was a wonderful teacher. She was so supportive and had a solution for any problems that arose. I learned that even if something goes wrong I can make it right. Already looking at booking into more courses! I am ready to conquer the wood!
Mittie 47
Attended DIY course in Derry recently. It was brilliant, I loved the practical approach and Michelle the instructor had an excellent way of presenting information, easy to follow and very knowledgable. All helped by a lovely group of fellow participants. Well spent few days, thank you.
Claire O'Neill
I’ve recently completed the electrics course with Sarah and the DIY course with Michelle. Both were brilliant and have given me so much confidence to just get stuck in. Being able to learn in a safe space of just women was great. I would highly recommend the courses and can’t wait to do more myself!
Build Your Plumbing Confidence
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