While for some Fairfax, VA home owners, this might be fun work or a hobby, there are a lot of home owners who decide to do certain projects themselves to save money. This do-it-yourself behaviour might just be disappointing when you are unable to achieve desired results. However, it could be just dangerous and expensive when it comes to electrical work. If a home owner has no training in electrical work and has not taken the necessary safety precautions, who knows what situations could arise! Electrical repairs or installations must be handled by professionals because lack of knowledge can compromise safety and may lead to expensive and costly mistakes ranging from $300 to $1000 if a professional electrician has to fix your 'DIY' mistakes afterwards.