Setting up a Work From Home venture in the domestic appliance repair business can be a viable idea but thought will have to be given to the sort of devices you should take on. For example washing machines and tumble driers and other appliances of around that size are rather immovable, so repair is usually carried out in situ. You can of course commute to your clients houses in order to carry out repairs but that somewhat spoils the work from home ethos. Also it will be important to be equipped with tools and have some common replacement spares stock to cover most repair jobs, so if you do travel to clients you will need to have a small van or estate car.
On the other hand you could specialise in those domestic devices which your clients will bring to you for repair. many televisions today are a bit too big to fit into the average car, modern LCD/plasma screen dimensions being what they are. And such minor appliances as electric toasters for example are of such low value that people are more inclined to simply buy new ones rather than repair them (unless your name is Rick Spleen!). Slotting nicely into the gap though are vacuum cleaners. These usually cost up to several hundred pounds so most people want to heve them repaired if they fail. Also they are mostly small enough to fit into the boot of a car, or to be rested across the back seats to be brought to you. Spares for all the major manufacturers are in good supply and would not take up much space at your home.
Is it possible to make a living just concentrating on vacuum cleaner servicing? Well some people do, it probably depends on your income expectations. One key in making this work is keeping your expenses as low as possible and that’s where working from home can help. If you work from home you will not incur travel costs and property costs. On top of that; if you do Online Jobs to promote your business through blogs, search engines etc., you shouldn’t need to spend much on advertising and marketing so with a bit of luck you should be able to generate a adequate income on this basis.

