If you wish to save money by doing electronic repairs yourself, you will need to prepare a good workshop area in your residence. The three most important things your work area will need are several 3 hole electrical outlets, good lighting, and good ventilation. The outlets are needed because most of your tools will require this kind of grounded outlet. Ideally, you should use surge protectors, plug power strips into those, and plug the tools into the strips. Bright lighting is required because you will often look at tiny writing to identify components, and the ventilation is for keeping the work area cool. A magnifying glass, a fire extinguisher, additional…