When DIY Just Won’t Do

I’m really excited to share this post, which is sponsored by Mister Sparky® Electrical. As a blogger, it’s always exciting when companies reach out that go so well along with your blog’s focus. All thoughts, opinions, and photos are my own.

With Summer rolling in, one thing I’m sure you have noticed, is that it is getting HOT outside, and when it gets hot outside, it starts getting hot inside. We run the A/C lots in the summer, but we love having fans running too. However, only one room in our house has a ceiling fan, and Ford’s room didn’t even have a ceiling light.

We had already been looking at getting a ceiling fan with a light when I got the opportunity to work with Mister Sparky® Electrical to get it installed and help us cool off this summer. We love DIY projects, but electricity is one realm that we don’t touch. That’s one project that is best left to the experts. Mister Sparky, which is part of the Direct Energy family, has all independently owned and operated locations with local, licensed electricians. The best part is all of their work is backed by an On Time guarantee and endorsed by UWIN®, a consumer service resource that allows home services contractors to provide an extra level of protection and peace of mind to consumers.

We had the electrician from Mister Sparky out and asked him to give us a quote on a few projects around our home. I was grateful that he took the time to explain to me what was involved in each project and the work would be done so that it is 100% safe for as long as this house exists. He also took the time to point out to me a few places in our home that he noticed might need more looking at. I could tell he was genuinely concerned about making sure that my family was safe and up to code. Our home was built in 1972, and the local codes for electrical work have changed since then, but as homeowners, I have no idea what the new codes are, so I appreciated him sharing his knowledge and teaching me. Having regular electrical maintenance ensures your home is always safe and you can trust that it’s been handled by someone who’s dependable. On a side note, they also do background checks on all their electricians, and as a woman whose husband isn’t usually home when people come to do work on the home, that is something that I really appreciate.

After going over our quote, we decided to have our technician back out later that week to come run the wiring for a fan and light and to install it. Scheduling was easy, and the technician was always on-time. Anyone who’s ever had someone come to do work on your home knows how frustrating it is when you set up a time and they either no-show you or show up late. Mister Sparky has an on-time guarantee so that you’re not wasting your time waiting for them to show up.

Our electrician was really friendly, and did a great job covering the furniture and moving things so that he didn’t get anything dirty. He also cleaned up before he left which was nice. The kids and I played games in the living room, and the next time I walked down the hall, he was almost done! Pretty soon, we had a pretty fan and light installed and ready to go! For those wanting to get a fan installed, we bought the fan ourselves for them to install. I felt like it was a great mix of classic and modern. I love the LCD light because Ford’s room has always been so dark and now it is so bright!

I love that he ran the new switch so that I can separately control the fan, the light, or the outlet that this switch was already run to from before. It’s so much nicer than having to pull the cord every time. Ford was so excited about his new fan and light, that he ran in and laid on his bed and just stared at it for a while. When Brandon came home from work, Ford grabbed him right away and took him to his room to show it off.

The big boys have been loving the light in Ford’s room too. That cool trunk on the floor is where we keep the dress-up clothes, as you can see Sawyer figured out!

We had a great experience having Mister Sparky out to our house, we are loving the cooler nights that we get with a fan, and it’s great being able to use his room more now that it has a light! As a DIY-er, it is really nice sometimes to just have someone come in and get a project done for you. To find a location near you, visit their website or call 888-8-Sparky. What projects do y’all have going on at your houses this summer? I’d love to hear in the comments!

Sponsored by Mister Sparky®. All thoughts and opinions are my own