But he said he had turned to repairing appliances and doing other illicit jobs in his spare time.

But landlords can repair appliances or replace them with used ones.

Jobs can range from repairing appliances in the home, to building, electrical or plumbing work.

He grew up helping with the family business, Bell Electric, repairing appliances and wiring homes.

What do I need to know in order to repair large appliances?

Some places will not repair appliances over 10 or 15 years old.

Only a minimal cash outlay was required to repair electrical appliances in a corner of one's home or to do laundry or cook and sell food.

Engineers repair appliances in homes for the elderly.

Twice in the last four years, when called to repair appliances, he has simply plugged them in.

Learn more about how to repair small appliances.