repairmen
They mend things
Repairmen is the plural of repairman—a person who fixes things professionally.
The word typically refers to those who service appliances, machinery, or equipment: The repairmen arrived to fix the furnace.
Like many -man compounds, it's increasingly replaced by gender-neutral alternatives like repair technicians or service technicians.
Water system tradesperson
- electricianWiring installation specialist
- HVACIndoor climate management
- appliancePowered household device
- mechanicVehicle maintenance professional
roofer · carpenter · locksmith · glazier · handyman · technician · contractor · specialist
Tool for turning fasteners
- screwdriverTool for turning fasteners
- pliersHinged metal gripping tool
- hammerTool for striking nails
- drillHole-boring device
multimeter · toolbox · ladder · flashlight · level · clamp · adhesive · sealant
In-residence medical appointment
- appointmentScheduled time for something
- estimateInformed guess at quantity
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- warrantyFormal repair promise
invoice · billing · customer · installation · callback · dispatch · scheduling · quote
Systematic fault diagnosis
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
certification · experience · problem-solving · know-how · dexterity · efficiency · reliability · workmanship
plumber
Water system tradesperson
- electricianWiring installation specialist
- HVACIndoor climate management
- appliancePowered household device
mechanic · roofer · carpenter · locksmith · glazier · handyman · technician · contractor · specialist · serviceman
wrench
Tool for turning fasteners
- screwdriverTool for turning fasteners
- pliersHinged metal gripping tool
- hammerTool for striking nails
drill · multimeter · toolbox · ladder · flashlight · level · clamp · adhesive · sealant · fasteners
housecall
In-residence medical appointment
- appointmentScheduled time for something
- estimateInformed guess at quantity
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
warranty · invoice · billing · customer · installation · callback · dispatch · scheduling · quote · follow-up
troubleshooting
Systematic fault diagnosis
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
calibration · certification · experience · problem-solving · know-how · dexterity · efficiency · reliability · workmanship · specialization
fixing
Restoring proper function
- patchingRepairing by covering
- replacingPutting a substitute in
- restoringReturning to original condition
servicing · overhauling · mending · rewiring · unclogging · sealing · splicing · welding · soldering · tightening
home
One's personal residence
- workshopPlace for making or learning
- garageEnclosed vehicle storage structure
- basementSubterranean building level
factory · office · apartment · storefront · warehouse
- service tradesmaintenance workers, maintenance crew, service workers, handymen, janitors
- caretakerscaretaker, caretakers, caregiver, guardian, minder
- makersmakers, filmmaker, crafter, watchmaker, crafters
repairmenvandals
Willful property destroyers
saboteurs · destroyers · wreckers · breakers · demolishers
repairmenmanufacturers
Entities producing goods massively
builders · creators · makers · assemblers · fabricators
- appliance repairmanOne who fixes household machines