Handyman can connect eletrics for Mini Split

[Ana Mills]

Hi guys

I have a handyman who is super knowledgeable and he is very comfortable connecting the 220 wires for a mini split and also for a hot tub. 
im getting extremely high quotes for a certified electrician to do it. 
what are your thoughts? Pay the money for a piece of paper or go let my guy take on the project?

[Jonathan Greene]

When someone who is not an electrician wants to do electrical work and you choose that because it's cheaper, don't you already know the answer? The potential liability from having someone do a job they are not licensed to do far outweighs the cost-benefit. With that said, a lot of people take the cost-benefit, but no one can argue it's a smart choice, just a frugal one.