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Repairman
Repairman
Repairman in The Sims 2

The repairman is an NPC that will repair broken objects and unclog the toilet. They only visit once when called from the Service menu on the phone and leaves once everything is fixed. In The Sims and The Sims 2, they will also leave if they are unable to reach the broken object.

In the console version of The Sims 2 Pets, the repairman is renamed as Repair Woman (console versions) and Repair Person (PSP Version). In the PC and Mac versions of The Sims 2, and in The Sims Stories, each neighborhood has three repairman NPCs, who may be male or female.

The repairman fixes:

In The Sims, the repairman will also change burned-out light bulbs. In The Sims 2, the repairman will also tune pianos.

Sometimes the repairman will not have ANY mechanical skill.

In The Sims, The Sims for console, The Sims Bustin' Out, The Sims 3, and The Sims 4, the repairman will come at any time.

The Sims[]

In The Sims, the repairman is an NPC named Repairman Bruno. He can be called at any time by using the "Services..." menu on a phone, and selecting "Repairman". He charges §50 per hour, and will come whenever he is called.

In addition to fixing plumbing, electronics, and appliances, he will also change burned-out light bulbs.

The Sims 2 and The Sims Stories[]

In The Sims 2, repair service costs §50 per hour, plus a base fee of §10. While a repairman can be called at any time by using the Call... option on a phone and selecting Service, repair service is not available around the clock, as it is in other games. Instead, a repairman will work between 09:00 and 17:00 (5:00 pm).

For same-day service, it's best to call before 13:00 (1:00 pm). After that, the later the call, the more likely it is that the repairman won't come until the next morning, even if called before 17:00 (5:00 pm).

In addition to fixing plumbing, electronics, and appliances, a repairman will also tune pianos.

Each neighborhood, except for the Tutorial neighborhood, has three pre-made repairmen, who may be male or female. In most neighborhoods, the mix is two males and one female, but Desiderata Valley has two females and one male, and all pre-made repairmen in Belladonna Cove are male.

The Sims 3[]

In The Sims 3, clicking on a broken object gives the option to "Call Repair Technician." The repairman will charge §50 per visit.

Each world, except for the vacation sub-worlds in World Adventures[confirmation needed], has two pre-made repairmen, one male, one female.

A player Sim can choose "Ask to Hang Out" to a repairman. If successful, the repairman will charge §50 even if they haven't actually repaired the broken object(s) yet, but unlocks the full set of social interactions with them.

The Sims 3 (console)[]

The exceptions are in Moonlight Bay, where there are four repairmen, two male, two female, and Barnacle Bay, where there are two repairwomen.

The Sims 4[]

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A repairman in The Sims 4.

Repairmen were not included in the initial release of The Sims 4, but were re-added in patch 26. They charge a base price of §100 for coming over, plus an additional §10/hour. As in The Sims 3, clicking on a broken object gives the option to call a repairman.

Player Tips[]

  • In The Sims: Bustin' Out (GBA) and The Urbz: Sims in the City (GBA and DS), Sims can get free repairs by leaving before the repairman finishes repairing the object.
  • In The Sims 2, Sims with little or no Mechanical skill can repair broken sinks, showers, and bathtubs, though it'll take longer. If a sink, shower, or tub breaks during the evening or at night, it'll get fixed sooner if the Sims do it themselves than if they wait for the repairman.
  • In The Sims 2: University, objects in a dormitory are immune to breakdowns and never need to be repaired.
  • In The Sims 2: Open for Business, the repairman will not turn off a broken RoverBot or HoverBot.
  • In The Sims: Bustin' Out, there has been known to be a problem with the 9 screen TV. The repairman will not leave unless the TV is off (the player may need to do turn it off repeatedly). It does not happen with other TVs.

List of Repairmen[]

See also: Category:Repairmen

The Sims 2[]

Pleasantview
Strangetown
Veronaville
Riverblossom Hills
Desiderata Valley
Belladonna Cove
Tutorial

The Sims Stories[]

Four Corners
Free Play
Bitville
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