We all want to be ‘do it yourself’ gurus but we aren’t all that talented. On top of that there are a few projects that just aren’t safe to attempt without a degree or 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.
Electrical work
Unless you grew up learning the ins and outs of the movement of electrons, I suggest calling in the pros and whipping out the check book before you fry yourself and put others in danger. I did grow up learning this kind of stuff and I still call a pro. I’m also an electrical specialist in a few different areas. I am not certified to rewire a house and I don’t want to run the risk of screwing up. Certified electricians come with the experience and knowledge necessary to rewire a house but they also come with insurance and knowledge of the laws. Did you know that it’s illegal to do your own electrical work in some states? That’s because there is such a high risk of electrocution and fire.
Load bearing construction
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 bunk beds collapsing too many times for me to mess around with that stuff.
Safety systems
By this I mean things like integrated fire alarm systems and sprinkler systems. Most burglar system services require installation by their technicians but there are a few that you can put in on your own. 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 fine out too late that you installed them improperly.
To sum it up and recap, you should call the pros for the following types of jobs. Electrical work, including but not limited to rewiring the house and running new lines. Load bearing structures like in-wall metal bunk beds, which are something I won’t even consider building myself. If I hurt myself because of my shoddy work then I can laugh it off and move on. If a set of twin bunk beds were to collapse… I don’t even want to think about it. Safety systems like sprinklers and hardwired fire alarms. In my opinion it’s better to be safe and short a few bucks then sorry.
