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Local tradesChatGPT (photo input)

Plumbers: your customers are already sending ChatGPT photos

Result

self-reported

He fixed his own boiler with ChatGPT’s help: one lost call-out for a plumber.

With no hot water, he sent ChatGPT photos of his boiler, the error code and the pipes, and it walked him through the fix. The play for trades: offer “send us a photo” triage first.

Who did it

Daniel Priestley (@DanielPriestley)On X, as a customerX · Oct 8, 2026

Try it now

  1. Invite customers to send a photo and a short description.
  2. Run it through the prompt below to draft your reply.
  3. Check the reply yourself before sending, and book the jobs that need a pro.
Copy-paste prompt
I’m a [trade] in [area]. A customer sent this photo and description: [paste]. Give me (1) the likely cause, (2) whether it’s a safe DIY fix and the steps if so, (3) when it needs a pro and roughly what that involves, written as a friendly reply from [business name] that I’ll check before sending.

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What to watch out for

This is a customer-side story reframed for trades. You are responsible for any advice you send, so check safety calls yourself. Build it with Page: A “Send us a photo, get a free diagnosis” page with an upload form that feeds your inbox.

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