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Paul Walsh

Founder and repair technician

I'm Paul Walsh, and I run The Repair Works on my own. Every repair that comes in is diagnosed, fixed, tested and packed by me personally, on my own bench.

I've been repairing electronics for over 25 years. Before The Repair Works I built, ran and sold getitrepaired.co.uk, a mobile phone and tablet repair business, and later founded and sold WeBuyTek, a phone trade-in company. So I've seen the repair and recommerce trade from both sides of the counter.

The articles on this site come from hands-on repair work: the faults these devices are known for, what's worth repairing and what honestly isn't, and when you're better off going back to the manufacturer. If I can't fix something, or it isn't worth your money, I'd rather tell you before you post it.

Every mains appliance that leaves here is PAT tested, and every repair carries a 12-month workmanship warranty.

Articles by Paul Walsh

SNES Won't Turn On? Power Supply, Socket and Cartridge Checks
Retro consoles
SNES Won't Turn On? Power Supply, Socket and Cartridge Checks
The checks to try when a Super Nintendo won't turn on: the right power supply for a PAL SNES, the power socket and the cartridge,...
4 min read · 27 Sep 2026
Game Boy Color IPS mod explained: drop-in or laminated?
Game Boy
Game Boy Color IPS mod explained: drop-in or laminated?
Why the Game Boy Color screen is so hard to see, the difference between a drop-in and a laminated IPS kit, and when a mod might no...
4 min read · 27 Sep 2026
Switch Not Reading Game Cards? What to Check Before a Repair
Nintendo Switch
Switch Not Reading Game Cards? What to Check Before a Repair
Game card not detected? Simple checks to try first, the symptoms that point to a failed card reader, and how the repair differs on...
4 min read · 27 Sep 2026
PS1 Not Reading Discs? What to Check and How It's Fixed
Retro consoles
PS1 Not Reading Discs? What to Check and How It's Fixed
Why a PlayStation stops reading discs, the checks to try at home first, and what a replacement laser and drive service involves if...
4 min read · 27 Sep 2026
How much does a Game Boy repair cost in the UK?
Game Boy
How much does a Game Boy repair cost in the UK?
Every fixed price for original Game Boy, Pocket and Color repairs and screen mods, what each one covers, and why independent repai...
4 min read · 27 Sep 2026
How to Back Up Your Switch Save Data Before a Repair
Nintendo Switch
How to Back Up Your Switch Save Data Before a Repair
Protect your game progress before posting your Switch: how Save Data Cloud, console-to-console transfer and microSD copies work, a...
4 min read · 27 Sep 2026
PS2 Disc Read Error: What It Means and How to Fix It
Retro consoles
PS2 Disc Read Error: What It Means and How to Fix It
A PS2 Disc Read Error doesn't always mean a dead laser. Here's what the message means, the checks to try first, and when the drive...
4 min read · 27 Sep 2026
How to Pack a Game Boy for Posting
Game Boy
How to Pack a Game Boy for Posting
Sending a Game Boy, GBA or SP for repair? How to pack it so it arrives safely, what to leave out, and what to do if an SP battery...
4 min read · 27 Sep 2026
Nintendo Repair vs an Independent Repairer: Which Is Right for Your Switch?
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Repair vs an Independent Repairer: Which Is Right for Your Switch?
Nintendo or an independent repairer? A fair look at cost, save data, parts and warranty so you can choose the right route for your...
4 min read · 27 Sep 2026
N64 Black Screen: Jumper Pak, Cartridge and Cable Checks
Retro consoles
N64 Black Screen: Jumper Pak, Cartridge and Cable Checks
Power light on but nothing on screen? The simple checks for an N64 black screen, from the Jumper Pak to the AV cable, and when it...
4 min read · 27 Sep 2026
Which Game Boy Do I Have? Model Codes and How to Spot Them
Game Boy
Which Game Boy Do I Have? Model Codes and How to Spot Them
Not sure which Game Boy you've got? Find the model code on the label, match the visual clues, and see which repairs apply to your...
3 min read · 27 Sep 2026
Switch 2 Screen Cracked? What to Do Next
Nintendo Switch
Switch 2 Screen Cracked? What to Do Next
Is it the screen or just the anti-shatter film? How to check a cracked Switch 2, why you shouldn't peel the film, and what to do a...
4 min read · 27 Sep 2026

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