I have purchased recessed lighting for a remodel. I would like to install the lighting myself and use the wiring from the old light fixture. Can I do this as a home owner, or do I need to hire a licensed electrician? Can a home appraiser demand a letter from a licensed electrician before he completes his appraisal? This is only a modification to the existing lighting.
2007-09-10 10:39:01 · 9 answers · asked by gc27858 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
In most states and cities, you can still do electrical work yourself. Call your local government and ask them if you want. You may or may not need a permit and inspection. No appraiser will ask for a letter like that. If you are comfortable doing the work, I would just go ahead and do it. Read the instructions for the lights about wire type and clearances. Some recessed lights need 90 degree C wire. And some need clearances to any insulation or combustibles.
2007-09-10 12:13:40 · answer #1 · answered by John himself 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
a home appraiser cannot demand a letter from a licensed electrician Because he would not know if this was changed before you owne or if it was someone els, The only way you need a licensed electrician is if someone else is doing the work besides you. If you have a contractor come in and put a bedroom on your house, you can as a homeowner.
2007-09-10 10:49:22 · answer #2 · answered by paulplj2002 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Anytime an electrician takes out his screwdriver, he has to have his license. You, as a homeowner can do your own work if you know what your doing. If you call me over and "demand: anything, you'll be looking at calling someone else. You can ask politely and I'll show you my license.
I've been asked to come and repair something a homeowner has screwed up real bad because they don't want to hire a tradesman, then of course the price goes up.
Morris is wrong, a homeowner cannot do his/her own work, call your insurance company and tell him your going to do your own wiring and see what he says and, how fast he cancels your policy. Legally, your suppose to draw a permit also although many don't, if you did, you'd have to have a licensed electrician also, for your own safety, hire one.
2007-09-10 23:53:25 · answer #3 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your local authority - typically your city or county building department. Some areas dictate that ALL electrical work - even the replacement of a fixture - must be done by a licensed electrician.
That being said, what you're proposing isn't terribly complex. I assume you have attic access above to run the cables? If not, be aware that code does not permit "hidden boxes" -- every junction box must be accesible with out cutting into the wall/ceiling. In the case of remodeler can lights, this requirement is met by the fact that the lights can be unclipped and pulled back out of the ceiling to provide access to the attached junction box. If you're not planning on putting a light where the existing ceiling fixture is, you'll have to pull the cable to the nearest new light position. You can't just put a lid on the junction box and cover it with drywall.
2007-09-10 13:08:15 · answer #4 · answered by JeffeVerde 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your workers are legally allowed to artwork on your equipment, together with lighting fixtures and ability-distribution. this is as much as you to confirm they're qualified to do the artwork. Conversely, they might not be legally allowed to artwork on somebody else's belongings as "electricians", in the event that they do no longer seem to be approved. i would not use a ballast that wasn't UL indexed. Their finding out does upload to the product's value, of direction, however the fee you pay is small while in comparison with the fee of a fireplace, or perhaps purely the smoky, stinky nastiness brought about by ability of a ballast failure and the consequence it might have on your enterprise until it cleared.
2016-12-13 05:31:57 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all the guys are correct.... you can also call your local city or county building development services or a nice electrician and ask for a consult most will come out and kind of show what you want to do for it to follow code.
2007-09-10 14:58:37 · answer #6 · answered by homewrecker247 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can do it, but you'd better do it right. sell the house, and if it's found to be incorrect, expect to pay someone to correct it then.
read up on some basics. a licensed electrician can spot a non-pro job right away.
2007-09-10 12:17:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the USA a homeowner always has the right to do his own wiring. You need a license to work on another persons home for pay.--- I don't know who gives the thumbs down, but the law is the law. I will say it again IN THE USA, A HOMEOWNER HAS THE RIGHT TO DO ANY WORK ON HIS OWN HOME.
2007-09-10 10:45:54 · answer #8 · answered by morris 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
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2007-09-12 05:37:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋