The term “light fitting” is usually a broad catchall that includes various light sources. It might refer to an overhead light, a chandelier, etc. Light fitting installation simply means installing one of these light sources, either for your home or a business entity.

You might need power point and light fitting installation at some juncture. When you do, you may be tempted to handle the job yourself. You can try that, but it can backfire. Let’s talk about reasons why you should probably leave this task up to the professionals.

You Can Electrocute Yourself

The first reason why doing light fitting installation yourself might be a bad idea is that you can electrocute yourself if you’re not careful. When you do light fitting installation, you’re using electricity. If you don’t have the requisite skill set, hurting or even killing yourself is always possible.

You Might Install the Light Incorrectly

You also run the risk of installing the light incorrectly if you try to do it yourself. You might damage the light so badly that you render it unusable. That’s sure to upset you if it happens.

You may also damage the wiring in and around the light fitting. Not only might you make it necessary to buy a new light fitting, but you might mangle the wiring so badly that you’ll need to hire a professional to come fix that as well. That’s an additional expense. 

There’s Always the Risk of a Fire

If you do anything improper in a home or business that involves electricity, you might cause a fire. You may not realize that you have done anything wrong at that moment, but when you leave the house or business, a fire can start due to your shoddy electrical work. You may return and find that the whole building is ablaze.

The Light Can Fall and Injure Someone

Many times, you might try to install a light in a ceiling or on a wall. If you install it perfectly, you should not run into any problems. However, if you don’t get the installation just right, the light can fall on someone.

If that happens, they might sue you. You can lose your business or a big chunk of your savings. You will feel awful if that happens, but you will feel even worse if the person who harmed themselves was a child.

You Shouldn’t Let Pride Dictate How You Improve Your Home or Business

You might try to install a light fitting out of a misplaced sense of pride and a belief that you have what it takes to do the job. There’s nothing wrong with that if you have some strong DIY skills or someone qualified taught you how to do electrical work. If you don’t have the skills the job requires, though, then maybe you’re just being stubborn if you think you can do it without any help or guidance.

Think about all these factors when you decide whether to bring in a professional or not.