Use the plan. Use your judgement.
oabba writes plans with AI. They're a strong starting point, not a licensed professional's advice. Here's how to use them well.
In an emergency, call first
If anyone is hurt, if you smell gas, if there's fire, smoke or sparking, or if water is near live electrics, leave the area and call your local emergency number or the utility company. Don't wait for a plan.
When to stop and call a professional
- Gas lines, gas appliances and anything that burns fuel indoors.
- Electrical work beyond replacing a fixture on a circuit you've switched off and tested.
- Structural changes: load-bearing walls, foundations, roofs, large cracks.
- Asbestos, lead paint, black mould over a large area, or sewage.
- Medical, legal and financial decisions. A plan can help you prepare questions, not replace the answer.
- Anything a permit, inspection or licence is required for where you live.
How plans are written
Plans put safety steps first and mark risky steps with a warning, but AI can be wrong: it can miss a step, misjudge a quantity or not know a local rule. Read the whole plan before you start, check product instructions and labels, and use the right protective gear.
Prices are typical ranges, not quotes. Store locations and opening hours come from OpenStreetMap and can be out of date — call ahead before you travel.
Ask, and tell us
If something in your situation is different from the plan, ask a follow-up question on the plan page. If a plan contains something unsafe, email support@oabba.com with a link to it and we'll look at it.