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It's illegal to do your own electrical and plumbing work for pretty sound reasons. Not that it matters. There is no shortage of local electricians and plumbers.
by SilverRed 5y ago
It's illegal to do your own electrical and plumbing work for pretty sound reasons. Not that it matters. There is no shortage of local electricians and plumbers.
- sokoloff 5y agoThat varies quite a bit by location. In many areas, a homeowner can do their own repairs. In slightly fewer areas, they can do new installs. In any case, doing the work safely and correctly trumps having a license in importance.
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- ProfessorLayton 5y ago> In any case, doing the work safely and correctly trumps having a license in importance. Getting major work done without a license seems like a great idea until one tries to file a major claim with their homeowner’s insurance.
- codenesium 5y agoNo it's not. In a lot of places if you're the home owner you can do your own everything.
- SilverRed 5y agoOk where I am you certainly can not do it yourself and if there is a fault which causes a fire or electrocution, you could be criminally liable.
- hallway_monitor 5y agoInteresting; all that's required here is that the work be inspected by the city on completion. I can't imagine someone telling me what I can and can't repair in my home.
- leesalminen 5y agoThere is only one electrician I know of who doesn’t charge 2-3x to come to our exurban neighborhood. That’s because he lives in the area. Unfortunately, he’s moving away soon. So, at least here, there is a shortage of electricians.
- SilverRed 5y agoThat doesn't sound like a shortage, just sounds like you live far away from a city so it costs more for travel times.
- wayoutthere 5y agoRight; there is a premium you pay for living in an area with low density. The housing may be cheaper but services in general are a lot more expensive.