{"id":407,"date":"2011-05-11T01:05:59","date_gmt":"2011-05-11T05:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/?p=407"},"modified":"2011-05-13T01:06:14","modified_gmt":"2011-05-13T05:06:14","slug":"things-you-should-not-do-yourself-around-the-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/home-maintenance\/things-you-should-not-do-yourself-around-the-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Things You Should NOT Do Yourself around the House"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone wants to feel handy around the house and there are a lot of great things you can do to help keep your home and its various systems in tip top shape, but not everything should be on your to do list. Some tasks are dangerous or require special equipment and should only be performed by professionals. Here is a list of some such tasks and why you should avoid them:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Service a Gas Appliance or Furnace \u2013 If it involves a gas line, call a professional. This goes doubly so for live electrical work. You should always call someone who has the specific certification and licenses needed to work on your gas or electricity systems. They know the safety precautions and if there is a problem they will recognize it immediately and act fast to keep everyone safe.<\/li>\n<li>Annual Maintenance \u2013 Filter changes, cleaning and other small jobs can be on your to do list, but big time maintenance done annually on your exhaust pipes, furnace or air conditioner should be done by a professional who has the equipment for it.<\/li>\n<li>Duct Cleaning or Patching \u2013 You can clean the vents and the entry lines at your air handler just fine, but how will you reach the middle of your ducts without an industrial strength vacuum and duct cleaning system? Patching is similarly hard without the right equipment.<\/li>\n<li>Remodeling of a Room \u2013 Unless you have the necessary skills and know what permits are needed, heavy duty remodeling of a kitchen, bathroom or new room should be done by someone with plumbing certification and experience.<\/li>\n<li>Sewer Line Service \u2013 Always call an expert for anything related to your sewer or drainage system. They are not only complicated, but tend to be directly connected to city property and require a permit to work on. Even if you don\u2019t break anything, the legal implications of this work require professional help.<\/li>\n<li>Roofing Upgrades \u2013 Even just a patch on the roof should be handled by someone who is skilled and experienced in this type of work. 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