The most significant danger of DIY electrical work is that electricity is deadly. When not handled properly, the consequences are irreversible.

Many DIY electrical home improvement projects are often done while you're in a hurry and without a proper plan. Something as seemingly small and straightforward as forgetting to turn off the electrical breaker, using the wrong tools for the project, or even just touching the wrong wire by accident can send extremely high voltage coursing through your body - at the least causing significant burns and at worse causing heart attack and death.

Many people feel like flipping a light switch on and off is so simple that we forget how dangerous and powerful electricity is. Most DIYers will only experiment with the breaker, testing different electrical circuits until they see the lights turn off in the area they intend to work in and assume it's safe to start working. This "method" is a huge mistake because it is not always true that all outlets and fixtures in one area will be on the same circuit.

Using a licensed electrician for your home's electrical work is imperative. They will be well-versed and licensed in all the safety and building codes required to be sure the job is safely and correctly done. It is also critical to adhere to all safety and building codes should you ever intend on selling your home or having it inspected. DIY electrical work can cause you to fail an inspection instantly, costing you a lot more money down the line to have the work repaired.

DIY electrical work puts you and your family at the absolute risk of electrical fires, electrical shocks, injury, or death that can be caused by even the tiniest mistake.