Great campaign, lots of dunderheads out there.

Great message, granted. That $15 powerpoint will cost the avarage person close to $150 IF they can find a sparky to do such a small job. If your on a pension, that's less for essential items like food and utility bills. Not just VIC government but in all major cities and surounds should be using Home Assist services. Pay for the parts, not the labor. This should prevent DDYI.

Very good "Point" but have you looked in your Roof Space through the entry to this Space.

Lincenced electrican work, electrical cables across beams to light fittings.

Just as if they were thrown.

This is one of the Reasons The Insulation in Roof Space Failed, Electrification of Roof Space.

Yes use Lincence Electrican and hope they do the job correctly.

As stated can be expensive.

I've been working with electricity for many decades and take all the precautions.  Other trades likewise.

Why wouldn't a person save a quid if they can do their own work in retirement especially.  It leaves money for the better things of life.

For those who are worried here's the precaustions:

1. make sure you have CIRCUIT BREAKERS in your box.  A life saver!

2. turn off the circuit breaker for the circuit you want to work on.

3. to be extra sure I use a piece of insulated electrical wire, hold it on an earth and then brush it on the live wire a few times.  No spark means you have likely turned off the circuit.  Can also use a batten holder with a light in it.  I hold one of the wires on earth (black wire) and the other (red) on live.

If at all unsure do not try any of the above.  Its what I do and I've never had a problem.  Nor am I making a recommendation of any sort.  Yes I can see that some people could fry themselves, likely because they have no understanding and/or no respect for what they are working with.  Of course having circuit breakers is an absolute.  Even if one does the wrong thing it'll only result a nasty shock rather than being glued to the wire and ending up deceased.

Do your own electrical work face the distinct possibility of voiding your home insurance.  If a fire is caused by faulty wiring an investigation into who did the wiring or electrical work will be part of the process.

When I worked in a Hardware Store we actaully stopped selling things like electrical switches and plugs to the public as it was illegal for them to do their own installations.

Why put a $500,000 home or a life at risk to save a few dollars?  Electricians are licensed and insured for a reason.

Doing your own electrical work is ILLEGAL in Australia. If the illegal electrical job is done incorrectly and a fire results, you will not be covered for the loss of your house.. so a job that would probably have cost you around a hundred dollars for an hour of an electrician’s time will end up costing you your biggest investment.. your home.

An insurance company will not recognise work done by an unlicensed electrician. Licensed electrical contractors are also required to have public liability insurance. If your electrician is unlicensed (and hence uninsured), you won’t receive a cent in compensation if his work injures you or your family.

Great campaign! You can DIY a lot of things - cosmetics, soaps, arts & crafts, gife ideas but NOT electrical work. That could be dangerous!

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