Do I need a permit to replace a chandelier? If I hire an electrician, do they handle this (and cover the cost)?
Typically NO as long as it’s just a replacement.
No permits are required for replacing a chandelier.
Depends on the jurisdiction. Normally, no. I do strongly recommend using a professional other than a “handyman” because if large and/or heavy, could be a huge safety risk. Some areas are concerned with Title 24 issues. Your professional will handle all that for you.
No it is not necessary to purchase a permit to replace a light fixture. You would only need one if your running new wiring to a location that has never had lighting before.
With that said, pay CLOSE attention to the wattage of the existing fixture, each circuit can only handle about 1600 watts and there is most likely multiple points sharing that load. If you exceed the wattage limit to any one circuit it will constantly trip the breaker in your service panel and can over heat wiring.
For homeowners, a permit is not required to replace electrical devices or to perform the maintenance on an existing electrical installation, I highly recommend a license electrican
no to change one fixture for another “like kind” fixture a permit is not needed. The only time you may need a permit is if you are changing a fixture that requires much more power (wattage) requiring a new circuit be installed in the service panel or a new wire needs to be puled from the main panel to the location of the fixture.
No, a permit is not required to replace a chandelier.
Definitely don’t need permit.If you want replace just do .
In general, to replace a residential light fixtute does not require a permit.
Absolutely, not. A permit is not needed.
Typically no you do not. But be sure you secure the chandelier. I have heard of more than one occasion when a large light like that has become unscrewed and fallen to the table.