Hackney Fixers – Woodberry Down Community Primary School

London, United Kingdom

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Volunteers at a Restart Party fixing devices, cropped on hands

Description

This event is a series of events with part of Hackney Council (with others to follow in June, September and November). https://hackney.gov.uk/zero-waste-hubs

This will be an in person, inside event. It is at Woodberry Down Community School, which is on Woodberry Grove, N4 1SY – nearest tube Manor House.

Restarters – please RSVP here and we’ll add you to an event chat in Restarters.net.

Guests will need to book a slot using Eventbrite: we’ll add a link here about 1 month before the event. There will be five time slots, with a max of 5 people booked in for each.

We are keen to welcome new Restarters. If you are interested in helping with hosting, then please let us know too.

Location

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Woodberry Grove, London, UK

About the group

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Hackney Fixers

Inspired by The Restart Project, Hackney Fixers is bringing community repair to Hackney.

Contact: [email protected] Website https://hackneyfixers.org.uk

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Restart Party Do’s and Don’ts

DO

  • Check if your device is still within warranty, you may be eligible for a free repair, replacement or a refund. (Which? helps in the UK).
  • Take responsibility for your device and your data. Our volunteers are here to help you learn to fix your gadget, not to provide a free repair service. Get involved!
  • Backup your data. We can’t be responsible for your cat pics, so please back up your device before you come. (Of course you already do this once a month, right?)
  • Charge up your device and bring all leads.
  • Get in touch with organisers if you have any questions about whether a fix is possible.

DON’T

  • Assume repairs will be successful. We help fix over half of devices at our events. Even if your repair is unsuccessful, you will learn about your device and why it failed.
  • Expect us to have spare parts. But we can help you source them. Often people visit twice: first we’ll help diagnose the fault, then you source the spare part, and on your return we’ll help you do a replacement.
  • Attempt a mobile screen repair just to save money. DIY mobile screen repair is a learning opportunity first and foremost. Please see our advice page first.
  • Bring a microwave.