Many people like the challenge of repairing something themselves, it helps you to become familiar with the object that you are interested in working on and in some cases may save you some money too.

As there are various makes and models of mobility scooters available on the market, it means that various problems can arise with one model that you may not see in another.

There can be known issues with any particular model of a brand and this can lead to readily available information and answers regarding an issue, as others before you will have encountered the same thing, and if they too like working on their mobility scooter then they will often be able to advise you on how to repair it.

So to be able to repair a mobility scooter yourself (if you have not attempted it before) it can be a good idea to start looking through any documentation that came with the make and model that you have, also there are sometimes troubleshooting pdf files and pages either on some of the retailers websites or at the manufacturers websites.

These can be good places to start as sometimes they have direct answers on different parts of the mobility scooter that you own, for example if there seems to be an issue with a particular area of your mobility scooter, then it will often be mentioned so that you can see if this is what is currently happening with your mobility scooter and what may be the cause.

As well as the above, you can often find very useful answers by performing a search in any of the main search engines, the answers that are already available to many previously asked questions can save you having to hunt around and even if you cant find the answer to your problem there is usually a way to post a question of your own.

Although a mobility scooter has nowhere near the amount of parts to worry about that for example a car does, there are still enough parts included that means it may take a little bit of time for you to become comfortable with doing repairs yourself.

Dont be scared to give it a try but do take your time, the owners manual that you receive with the mobility scooter is worth reading anyway, even if someone isn’t planning to do any repairs themself, but for those that want to its a very good place to start.

When you’re getting advice from someone you know regarding repairs to yours, do make sure that they are aware of the make and model that you’re working on and dont accept the old “oh thats similar to mine, it will fit or it will work, dont worry” unless they are really sure.

Dont expect to know your mobility scooter inside out straight away, it will take practice and time to know how to repair yours and although you wont want too many problems with your mobility scooter, it unfortunately takes something to go wrong most of the time for you to learn how to fix it.

You need to approach each repair job individually, no matter how simple or complex it may be, its good to try and narrow down what is causing the problem, so that you dont go buying a few parts to find out later that you maybe didn’t need some of them.

Understanding what part is needing to be repaired or fully replaced can help you the next time that you’re doing repairs, because you will have a good understanding of what that part does, what happens when its not working, maybe even how to prevent it from wearing out or breaking so quickly and saving you from buying other parts that you probably dont need to replace.

How you can repair a mobility scooter yourself is be reading through all documentation that you can find on the make and model that you own, that includes the owners manual, information that may be available about it at a website that you bought it from (if you purchased online) , the manufacturers site or sites that host pdf manuals of various products.

And looking for questions already answered on Q&A sites, also having a good look around your mobility scooter, even if theres no problems with it yet, it does no harm to take a look at where various components are situated on your mobility scooter so that you know where to look in the future when you do need to do a bit of repair work.

As much of the UK has experienced at least some snow, with some parts in particular being exposed to heavier falls recently it has affected various areas of peoples daily lives.

Although we should be used to coping with the various weather conditions that our climate throws at us, it appears that the majority of the time we are not.

We know each year that extremes happen, from heatwaves during the summer, and heavier falls of rain than expected to snow and icy conditions with freezing temperatures.

Its like each year we forget or ignore how it was last year or within the last few years and were seemingly caught off guard each time.

While for some people its not a good idea to venture out if its not totally necessary, it is still important to stay mobile at least within your home if you’re able to.

While you may have your home adequetly heated and might not have to worry about how you will pay the heating bill, if you are used to being mobile and have had to stay indoors more over the last week or so then any effort to still get exercise within your home, getting the blood circulating well and keeping yourself generally as active as you normally are will be beneficial for you when you are able to get outdoors again soon.

Sometimes if your body is out of its normal routine of activity for a week or more then it can make some people feel a little unsteady, the muscles can feel a bit weaker if they have not been used as they normally would and might make a person feel a little unsure when they venture outdoors again.

By keeping those muscles moving and working you can prevent yourself from experiencing any unsteadiness when you are able to go outside more again when the majority of the snow and ice has cleared.

Stay warm during this cold weather, stay safe and stay as mobile as you normally would, even if it is mostly indoors for the time being.

Sometimes you need a chair or a bed to be slightly raised but need to keep it simple and also need to keep the cost down while still having a solution thats safe and dependable.

Truemobility have a solution called elephant feet as seen in the image and they are available in two sizes, the 4″ set and also a 5.5″ set.

What they do is allow you to raise a chair or a bed if there are legs in place and they add those extra few inches so that what you choose to add them to is now slightly higher making it easier for you to get into bed or positioned in your chair and also useful when you are ready to exist either of those.

They are made from plastic, with the 4″ set priced at £15.50 and the 5.5″ set priced at £18.00