to hire an electrician to do the job right the first time than for them to come in afterward and fix a homeowners incorrect wiring?
2006-07-15 15:35:46 · 16 answers · asked by miss angel 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Hi,, how well i know,, and you are also less likely to burn your house down also...... lol
good luck
2006-07-15 15:39:24 · answer #1 · answered by eejonesaux 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
While not a licensed electrician, I have done major electrical repairs to houses that I own. I have also had electricians check my work on occasion, (when a licensed electrician is needed due to building permit issues) and have been offered jobs by them, because of the quality of my work.
It may cost more to correct a badly done job, but if it is done correctly, the cost of hiring someone rather than my doing it myself is too high!!
2006-07-15 23:28:36 · answer #2 · answered by fire4511 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not an electrician and I know nothing about wires, yet I love to try. There is that thrill of doing somthing right while not knowing what you're doing. It's a turn of for any guy. lol
2006-07-17 06:16:41 · answer #3 · answered by anguir 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The homeowner might be inexperienced and not only mess up the wiring but could be at risk of physical damge. It's better and safer to invest in professional help. Prevention is better than solution.
2006-07-15 22:38:15 · answer #4 · answered by Brilliant B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what if you know everything about the job you need to do??? there are those of us who can live without an electrician, plumber, or auto-mechanic. why does everyone think that simply fixing things yourself is expensive, dangerous, or impossible
2006-07-15 22:41:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Combining jobs could save you the service charge from being charged more than once. Have a nice day.
2006-07-15 22:39:22 · answer #6 · answered by firestarter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only for the people who aren't electricians.....
2006-07-15 22:38:50 · answer #7 · answered by auntiegrav 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's also illegal for a non-licensed person to alter any electrical wiring in some states.
2006-07-15 22:40:01 · answer #8 · answered by jd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband knows. :) He's an electrician!
2006-07-15 22:38:28 · answer #9 · answered by diannabishop 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not to mention a wanna-be electrician could potentially burn down the house or electrocute themselves to death.
2006-07-15 22:54:03 · answer #10 · answered by workingclasshero 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do. All I know about electricity is that I would not do it myself anymore than I would do my own brain surgery.
2006-07-16 05:57:00 · answer #11 · answered by Leslie S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋