# Repair Café visit checklist

Get ready to bring a broken household item to a Repair Café: check local arrangements, gather accessories and record the fault clearly.

## Check the local event

- [ ] Confirm the event date and opening hours
- [ ] Check whether booking is required locally
- [ ] Ask whether volunteers can assess your type of item
- [ ] Check any local limit on items per visitor
- [ ] Check accessibility and the route to the venue
- [ ] Allow time to stay with the item during the repair

## Prepare the item

- [ ] Write down the symptoms of the fault
- [ ] Note when the problem first appeared
- [ ] Photograph the model label if there is one
- [ ] Find the user manual if available
- [ ] Pack accessories needed to demonstrate the problem
- [ ] Clean the item before transporting it

## Bring it and follow up

- [ ] Pack loose parts in a labelled container
- [ ] Protect the item for transport
- [ ] Tell the volunteer about any known damage or previous repairs
- [ ] Ask before buying a replacement part
- [ ] Record the diagnosis and any suggested next step
- [ ] Check with the repairer how to use the item safely afterwards