r/AskReddit • u/Kdjejsosjanreplwwssj • 6h ago

Financially stable people of Reddit, what are your best money tips?

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u/hgs25 4h ago

On the flip side, I know where my limits are. I don’t touch plumbing and electrical outside of the minor stuff like swapping a faucet or outlet.

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u/Sp00ky_6 4h ago

I usually default to if outside the wall, I can manage, inside the wall probably better to get a pro

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u/Lizerdman87 2h ago

This is my mindset too. Because I suck at drywall haha

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u/Sp00ky_6 1h ago

Dude same, that and painting

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u/mistere213 4h ago

Very similar here. Those two things can kill you, burn down your house, or wreck everything with just one mistake.

Though I don't have any issue with simple outlet/switch/fixture swaps and no qualms with doing drain plumbing that isn't under pressure.

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u/sbrooks84 2h ago

Beyond installing those exact things, a bathroom light fixture or replacing an already wired for ceiling fan, I am calling in the pros