What DIY instructions should say

摘要

" DIY instructions always sound so easy. First, assemble item A to item B. Then screw together with item C but do not tighten as item D is yet to be inserted in the gap (see picture 1) - use screws (a) supplied. 30 minutes later, and the miracle that should have turned the pile of tracks, connectors, glass shades and spot lights into the beautiful ceiling fixture pictured on the box was yet to happen. By now, the instructions had become a source of provocation. What the leaflet should really have said was: we have supplied you with screws and wall plugs but, chances are, they will not be suitable for your type of ceiling. And check the tracks carefully, as you will probably need to reassemble them correctly before use.