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Sand /paint crack in wall; sand /paint around my laundry taps

$250

On time and good job

Painting and no more gaps repairs

$200

He did a very good job

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Great Job! Thank you so much

Plumber - move taps & connect it all up in Laundry

$250

Very efficient and good work

Fix two leaking taps

$200

Great work and went over and above to get things done. Highly recommended!

Replace wooden steps with perma pine

$500

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Why hire a console repair service through Airtasker?

When your gaming console hasn’t been working and you can’t figure out the cause of its malfunction, you should hire an expert console repairman on Airtasker. They can fix most common problems of popular consoles like the PS4, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Wii or other well-loved gaming gadgets. This can be a cost-effective and convenient service if the nearest Xbox repair shop or Playstation repair shop is miles away from you.

Make a post on Airtasker with all the crucial details about your gaming console. Mention its make, model and brand, what its problems are, your location, your budget and how soon you want the console fixed.

Qualified Taskers near you will provide you with a free quote. You can see ratings and reviews to help you decide which one to hire. Once you’ve hired one, they go to your address to fix your console, and you pay them afterwards. Get back to enjoying all your console games at home with just a post, so use that pink button now!

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Top Console Repair related questions

Usually, no. The console repair specialist you hire already has all the needed tools and equipment along with the requisite skills and experience. There’s no reason to provide them with any tools, though you can provide them with any replacement parts for your console as necessary. As part of the service package, some repair specialists may have replacement parts ready. Others may offer to buy replacement parts for you, but this can cost extra. 

That depends on the problem and the time it takes to fix. A PS4 controller that needs repairs or a PS4 replacement fan installation can take at least an hour to do. If your PS4 console has heat issues, your repairman must remove the casing and clean out the cooling fan, heat sink and other components - which can take a couple of hours. More complicated issues like fixing the circuit board can take a full day. 

Absolutely! If you do console repairs and have more jobs than you can handle, hire a Tasker to assist. In fact, you can hire a Tasker for almost any job you can imagine. Some Taskers can do related jobs like circuit board repair and TV installation and set-up. You can even find Taskers for unusual, specialised jobs like wall mounting, computer assembly or drone repair. The trick is to make a detailed post to get the right Taskers.

In some instances for simple repairs, but only if you have the right tools, skills, and experience. Doing this yourself is not recommended if you haven’t determined the problem; opening the case or dismantling your console’s parts can invalidate your warranty. We recommend hiring an expert repairman like those you can employ on our platform, or take the console to an accredited service centre to have it looked over. 

While it’s tempting to buy a new drone, hold off on a new purchase at least until you’ve had an expert inspect it. Some drones may be cheap and small to not bother with repairs, but the larger professional drones aren’t as easy to replace. If the drone requires rewiring or replacement parts, you can save yourself some money and hire an expert Tasker to do the repairs. 

Yes, but only if you have the right tools, skills and years of experience. Drone repairs can be very complicated and require specialised tools and equipment to do right. Even if you have all these, the parts are also tiny and require the utmost delicacy in handling them, so it’s quite a challenge. A better strategy would be to hire an expert repair specialist on Airtasker to get your drone fixed. 

The “blue light” or “blue dot of death” is due to an incompatible TV, software issue or power supply issue. Fortunately, this can be fixed if you do these:

  • Hold the power button for 7 seconds; wait for two beeps
  • Unplug all the cables 
  • Hold the power button once more for 7 seconds to discharge the internal power
  • Reconnect all the cables, including the power cable

You’ll know that the process worked if the power button is white instead of blue. 

Yes, they can! You can find a Tasker to repair most popular gaming consoles, even the retro and handheld ones. The key to finding a capable Tasker to repair your console is to make a post with all the crucial details. Be sure to mention the brand, make and model of your console and the problems you’re experiencing. Interested Taskers who know how to fix your console will approach you with a quote, and you can negotiate from there. 

What do console repair services include?

The game console repair service includes all the tasks necessary to make a non-working or malfunctioning game console work as intended. To repair popular consoles like the PS4, Xbox One or Nintendo Switch, your console repairman can do troubleshooting followed by the needed repairs. After completing the repairs, they can test the system to ensure the console is back to its original working order. 

Troubleshooting the problem 

Your console repair specialist begins by inspecting the different functions and components of your gaming console. They may also check each game disc for dirt or scratches if reading or loading errors occur. Your specialist inspects the cables, controllers, connection ports for issues. The monitor or TV and the Wi-Fi are checked as appropriate for any video, audio or connectivity problems. Once the problem is found, your console repair specialist works on the necessary fixes.  

Checking connections

Your console repairman checks all the connections that lead to and from the gaming console. This includes the HDMI cables, the HDMI ports on both the TV or monitor and the console, the power plugs and the controller ports. Your specialist can also check your internet for connectivity problems and do the appropriate fixes. 

Cleaning the internal parts

Defective gaming consoles can trace some of their problems to issues with heat management. The cooling fan usually causes this, along with the heat sink and other internal parts choked with dirt and debris. 

Your console repair specialist disconnects the console, shuts off the power and opens your game console’s case. They then clean the fan, heat sink, hard disk if any, and other parts with a non-static brush or blast from a can of compressed air. The case is reassembled once all the cleaning is done.

Rewiring the console and controllers

Some issues on your gaming console or its parts may be due to wires that have snapped or got cut from excessive bending. Your console repair specialist can check the wires on the controllers, HDMI cable or other connecting cables, and the power cable. Should any cut wires be discovered, your specialist can install new wires and splice or solder new connections.  

Replacing the non-working components

Any parts that no longer work on your consoles, such as the cooling fan on your PS4 or Xbox or the PS4 hard disk can be replaced if necessary. Note that your specialist may not have the replacement parts ready, so you must purchase these. Some specialists may offer to go to the console repair store to get these parts for you for a small additional fee.  

Testing the game console after repair

After your hired repair specialist has applied the fixes, they can test the console. They can check that the game loads up and works, both controllers function and respond as they should, and the video, audio and internet connectivity work as expected. If any issues arise, your repair specialist repeats the diagnostic and repair process until the console works without any problems. 

Recent Console Repair tasks

Supply and install bath taps set

$250

Mount Hutton NSW, Australia

25th Apr 2026

Supply and install bath taps set. Current ones leaking and in need of replacing.

10 concrete steps

$1,500

Shanes Park NSW 2747, Australia

25th Apr 2026

Need 10 concrete steps to be made at entrance of house. 1200mm wide. Needs side retaining in g walls for steps too as last step will be on top of retaining wall. And the first step will be on ground. M open for both options like precast step and risers as well as steps prepared with pre mix concrete poured on site. Thanks everyone

Replace kitchen taps

$50

Clayton South VIC, Australia

25th Apr 2026

Replacing kitchen taps as pictured with a new one as pictured. The new taps will arrive on Tuesday 28 april.

Polish stone bench tops

$10

Hemmant QLD, Australia

25th Apr 2026

Have recently installed stone bench tops from nova stone and tried to polish using the kit not realising they were already polished. Need a stonemason to come out and have look.

Remove tree stumps. 2 small stumps, lemon tree & a rose bush b

$10

Belmont VIC, Australia

25th Apr 2026

I need 2 small tree stumps removed. I’ve only put $10 as I can’t leave the field blank. Let me know how much you want & if I feel it’s reasonable you’ll get the task

Taps leaking need new ones fitted in shower and bathroom sink

$70

South Lake WA, Australia

25th Apr 2026

Replace existing leaking taps with new ones and show my father how to install for next time briefly

Leaking taps - replace washers x 2

$75

Lake Wendouree VIC, Australia

25th Apr 2026

Replace washers on 2 bathroom taps

Remove 13 shrub stumps/rootballs (Indian Hawthorn shrubs)

$300

North Beach WA 6020, Australia

25th Apr 2026

I have a hedged row of 13 Indian Hawthorn shrubs in my front garden that i want to remove. I have pruned them down. Need someone to dig out the stumps/rootballs, so as I can replant in the same area Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

2 new bathroom vanity taps installed

$150

Mornington VIC, Australia

24th Apr 2026

Hello, we have purchased new basin taps for our ensuite and would like someone to install them please. There are two tap sets to install.

Very good and completed the job perfectly. Thankyou!

Replace laundry taps

$50

Maidstone VIC 3012, Australia

24th Apr 2026

Need help replacing laundry taps which is leaking. Work to be done Saturday afternoon See photos

Easy to work with and efficient

Jumpstart car

$50

Surry Hills NSW, Australia

23rd Apr 2026

Need a jumpstart now in surry hills please!

Helped me with my car when I was in a pickle and came back to help me again!

Fix shower head leak when taps turned off

$110

Yarraville VIC 3013, Australia

22nd Apr 2026

When the hot and cold taps are fully turned off the shower head still leaks hot water. Suspect a washer requires replacement, but requires route cause analysis and resolution

Great communication and efficient! Recommended

Connect my washing machine to the taps

$50

Spotswood VIC, Australia

22nd Apr 2026

My washing machine is in place I just need it connected to the taps

Amazing work Nothing is too much

Leaky taps

$100

St Kilda VIC, Australia

22nd Apr 2026

I replaced the washers on my taps as they were leaking but now they are leaking from under the sink too

Solved the problem in minutes, very pleased

Toilet issue, keeps running after flush, need fix before 2pm @ sorell

$80

Sorell TAS, Australia

20th Apr 2026

Toilet won’t stop running after flush, urgent fix before 2pm

Easy to work with. Did other job for us.

Fix shower taps - getting either hot water or cold water

$10

Quakers Hill NSW 2763, Australia

19th Apr 2026

We are getting either hot water or cold water in our shower taps. For eg. When turning the cold tap, instead of progressively getting increasing water pressure, nothing happens and then at some stage, you get a strong stream of cold water. There is likely a problem with the pressure valve. This needs to be fixed in two showers.

Great bloke to work with, punctual, great communication, great piece, very efficient. Would definitely book again

Need electrician for main switch trips

$75

Redcliffe WA 6104, Australia

19th Apr 2026

One of the safety switches in our switch box has jumped and I've unplugged everything in the house which I can find, it still wouldn't reset, I then switched off the main switch and reset that switch, it will stay up for a minute before it jumps back to off. I think I need someone to come take a look.

Punctual and sincere

IKEA double bed reassembly in Campsie

$85

Campsie NSW, Australia

18th Apr 2026

Hi! I hate assembling flat-pack furniture but apparently some of you really like it? I just moved into a new apartment in Campsie and would love someone to come round and reassemble my IKEA Brusali Luroy double bed. You would need to bring all of the required tools. I was hoping to have the bed assembled today (Sat 18 April) before 6pm. Sorry for the short notice! Thanks!

John helped me out on short notice and with a time constraint but he did not compromise on care or attention. Would use again for assembly.

Remove shrub stumps

$300

Isaacs ACT, Australia

18th Apr 2026

I have six shrubs that have been removed down to the stump. I now need the stumps removed

Andrew was fantastic—easy to deal with and booking was seamless, on a sunday. He removed the shrub stumps with great care and exceeded expectations. Even handled extra work with no hassle. Access wasn’t ideal, but he worked around it effortlessly. Highly recommend.

Plumber needed to check on why upstairs toilets not working

$150

Essendon West VIC, Australia

17th Apr 2026

After renting my property out the 2 upstairs toilets are jot working …the get water but not flushing

Experienced plumber - super helpful and friendly! Highly recommended!