We all want to be ‘do it yourself’ kind of guy but we aren’t all that skilled. We need to be self-aware enough to realize there are projects that aren’t safe to attempt without years of experience. Here are just a few of the major projects that you are going to want to spend the extra money on a professional for.
I suggest calling in the pros and whipping out the check book before you zap yourself with electrical work. I grew up learning electrics and I still call a pro. I am not certified to rewire a house and I don’t want to run the risk of doing anything wrong. Certified electricians come with the experience and knowledge necessary to rewire a house but they also come with insurance. Did you know that it’s illegal to do your own electrical work in some states?
Any time you are building something that needs to support human weight there are a couple rules to follow. All joints and anchor points need to support 10 times the weight you plan on having them need and if you don’t know what “Joints and anchor points” means then you need to call someone who does. I have heard horror stories of decks and in-wall full bunk beds collapsing too many times for me to mess around with that stuff.
Fire alarm systems and sprinkler systems should be handled by a pro. Most burglar systems can be installed by the home owner but any that come with a service require a technician. I suggest getting a pro for all of these. You won’t really be able to test their effectiveness and you don’t want to find out too late that they don’t work right.
To recap, you should call the pros for the following jobs. Electrical work, including rewiring the house and running new lines and pretty much anything else bigger than installing a light. Load bearing structures like in-wall bunk beds. If I hurt myself because of my shoddy work then I can laugh it off and move on. If a set of bunk beds were to collapse I couldn’t stand it. Safety systems like sprinklers and hardwired fire alarms. In my opinion it’s better to be safe and short a few bucks.
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