It’s the season for around-the-house projects prepping for those cold winter days. Whether it is YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook you will see thousands of “do it yourself” tutorials all over the internet. It’s all fun and games until you get to serious project situations such as electrical installation, updates, or common issues. Today we will be addressing why it is essential to adhere to electrical codes, why you shouldn’t do it yourself and to hire a trusted professional who follows codes and compliances. These several reasons include:

Safety and Reliability

The number one reason for codes is for safety purposes. Electrical codes are established to ensure the electrical designs are safe for use before, during, and after installation. Compliance helps prevent electrical hazards such as shocks, electrocution, fires, and in extreme cases, death protecting people and their properties. Safety measures reach out to household pets and children when indoors and outdoors. Installing electrical systems and maintaining them properly will result in fewer failures, creating a higher probability of reliability.   

Legal Requirements

Many states and their regions have legal regulations that mandate compliance with the electrical codes. That’s why it’s key to hire a professional electrician who is required to keep up with the latest electrical code updates.  Failure to comply with these codes can lead to devastating consequences, being, large fines, the inability to obtain future permits for electrical installation, and failed electrical systems.

Insurance and Liability

Being non-compliant with your electrical work can affect liability and insurance coverage. In the case that there is an electrical incident, there is a possibility the insurance claim can be denied if the installation did not meet codes or compliances. Thus, it could leave you or your business financially responsible for the damages. In today’s housing market, there is a high demand for cheap contractors. Unfortunately, not all contractors who are cheap do work correctly, so make sure before you hire an electrical professional that they are caught up with the codes and regulations. You can check to see if a businesses electrical license is active by verifying on the Colorado Government website.

Environmental Impact

Did you know there are energy-efficient electrical codes? It contributes to environmental sustainability by decreasing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, lowers utility bills, and limits the carbon footprint associated with electricity. Energy-efficient electrical codes are also extremely cost-efficient for homes and decrease big business operational costs over time. Examples of environmentally friendly electrical would-be things like LED lighting, energy-efficient appliances, smart thermostats, solar panels, and many more!

Before you go and “do it on your own” or decide to pay an unlicensed electrical worker to get the job done, hopefully, you will think of all the reasons listed above and hire a trusted licensed electrician. At Piper Electric all our electricians are up to date on the new codes and compliances, you can count on us to get the job done correctly, efficiently, and effectively. Contact us today by calling 303-422-9219 or request a free estimate online.