One thing scrapping and DIY repair have taught me is how to save money on my own labor. Leaving major repairs to our fellow tradesmen is good for them, but simple, easy fixes save more money than you think. I changed out this lighting ballast because I knew what a ballast does, thanks to scrapping them. Scrapping and diving have given me the knowledge of how things operate, like lighting ballasts, as well as given me the tools to fix things. The spotlight, screw driver, Milwaukee box, and all the wire caps were all found dumpster diving. I had every tool I needed thanks to dumpster diving. Not to mention the wire strippers I found.