Name for a job

[isabel neves]

Hallo!

I would like to ask you how to name a specific job in English which I'll try to describe the best I can. It's someone, usually a man, who does stuff related with fixing things in electrical installations, plumbing, painting and so on. He does small jobs at people's homes, he's good at solving problem situations in people's homes. I think the word "Builder " is not the best neither construction worker neither plumber because he does a bit of this and that..
Thanks
Isabel Neves

[Coffa]

Originally Posted by isabel neves

Hallo!

I would like to ask you how to name a specific job in English which I'll try to describe the best I can. It's someone, usually a man, who does stuff related with fixing things in electrical installations, plumbing, painting and so on. He does small jobs at people's homes, he's good at solving problem situations in people's homes. I think the word "Builder " is not the best neither construction worker neither plumber because he does a bit of this and that..
Thanks
Isabel Neves

It's 'handyman' or 'odd-job man'.

[BobK]

Originally Posted by isabel neves

Hallo!

I would like to ask you how to name a specific job in English which I'll try to describe the best I can. It's someone, usually a man, who does stuff related with fixing things in electrical installations, plumbing, painting and so on. He does small jobs at people's homes, he's good at solving problem situations in people's homes. I think the word "Builder " is not the best neither construction worker neither plumber because he does a bit of this and that..
Thanks
Isabel Neves

In addition to Coffa's, I'd suggest 'caretaker' or 'janitor' (in an instutional context only - you have a 'school janitor', but you don't phone a janitor to fix a dripping tap in a private house).

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