subject: Should You Do Your Own Electrical Work? [print this page] Enter any work construction zone and try touching the electrical work. Chances are good someone will stop you before you even get close. The reason is simple. In most construction sites, it is very important for the electrical repair and work to be complete by a licensed professional. There is danger when it comes to electrical work. It does not take much for you to find yourself zapped, but even worse, you could cause a fire to break out hours, days or even years later.
Before you consider any electrical DIY work, consider your own skills.
- Do you have training to provide electrical work? If not, you may need to leave this project for another day.
- Do you have an electrical license? For your own electrical DIY work, this may not be necessary, but you will find that if you do any projects for anyone else, you should have a license. In addition, if you are doing repairs on property you own and rent, be sure you have the proper licensing so that clients do not end up suing you.
- If you do your own electrical repair, be sure you are up to date on the products, materials and usage processes used. These change and new products enter the market just about every year. That also means that you need to focus on having the skills necessary.
The best advice possible is to avoid electrical work if you can do so. Have a professional handle these repairs for you so that you do not have to worry about the potential risks associated with the repair or installation process. Most people will need to do this.
