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Curt Bixel
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Columbus OH (columbus, oh)
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Insurance, Liability, and Handyman replacing bath vanity light

Curt Bixel
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Columbus OH (columbus, oh)
Posted

I tried posting a similar question in the landlord forum, but I didn't get a response that really spoke to the legal/liability issues with electrical work.

I know I need a licensed electrician to do any work in the main panel to avoid a liability issue.  I also know I can have a handyman replace a lightbulb without causing liability issues or causing any concern for my insurance company.

What I am hoping to learn here is a bit more about where the liability cutoff might be between work that can be done by a handyman and work that requires a licensed electrician. 

Is it O.K. liability wise, to have a handyman:

  1. Replace a bathroom light fixture.
  2. Replace a ceiling fan.
  3. Replace a switch.
  4. Replace an outlet.
  5. Replace a standard screw in lightbulb.
  6. Repair a loose outlet box.  

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