These Four Reasons Are Why You Should NEVER DO Electrical Work On Your Own

With the rise of DIY-culture, everyone tends to think they can become an expert in a home project that needs to be tackled. Afterall, with the amount of YouTube videos and online guides that we all have access to, it’s not surprising that an unfortunate level of confidence can be gained about a topic which many know shockingly little about

The Risk Is Just Too High

While some projects are of minimal risk to get done on your own (like installing a backsplash or putting down flooring), working with electricity can result in serious injury, and sometimes even death depending on the scope of the project you’re working on.

An incorrect rewire could result in an electrical fire, and an accidental touch of the wrong element could have disastrous effects.

You Don’t Have The Required Tools

Even if you take the precautions to make the area you’re working within as safe as you can make it, the tools required to work with electricity such as specific wire cutters or test circuits aren’t typically found in your home.

It’s A Fire Hazard

Exposed wiring is dangerous. Full stop. Working with exposed wiring, which you might expose further by cutting and re-routing can result in an electrical fire, which is an absolute nightmare to try and get under control compared to a traditional fire. Unable to be put out by water, as the water will conduct the electricity and make the fire worse.

If you ever detect an electrical fire, call 911 immediately.

Short-term Savings, Long-term Nightmares

Just because the situation has appeared to be “fixed”, doesn’t necessarily mean it is. When you do the job on your own, incorrect methods may have been applied to your project that could result in several problems down the road, such as continuously blown breakers, overloading that results in electrical fires, frying elements that will need to be replaced, or more mandatory fixes by the experts that result in expenses which eclipse your initial job.

Some jobs it’s okay to take on and handle yourself. Learning fun and useful skills to improve your home is a fundamental part of home ownership. Though working with electricity is not about experimentation. Electricity is dangerous and requires the skills and techniques of the experts to ensure your problem has been thoroughly fixed with safety in mind.

Triple Tech is more than just HVAC. We’re your expert in electrical jobs throughout Simcoe County, and we’ll make sure the job gets done right the first time.

For a free consultation, call us at 705-333-8324.