I'd like to install a new junction box in my attic off of the existing light circuit to plug in my fluorescent light I found in the garage. Although I feel pretty confident I can do this safely, it sounds to me like something that only a licensed electrician can do. All things being equal, though, I'd like to be able to do this myself.
So I went on a Google Quest to see if I could tell if I can legally do this work.
I did determine that I don't have to have a license. As a homeowner, I am exempt from that requirement: Houston Electrical Licensing Exemptions. But a Dallas website implies that all electrical work must be done by an electrician unless I can prove I have the knowledge and expertise to do the job.
I think I could make this case, even given my limited handyman skills, if I could see what the electrical code was. Well, to my suprise, it is not available for free online. It appears you have to buy a copy of the National Electrical Code.
So I'll think about this some more. If I feel confident I can do this safely and correctly, I'll probably go ahead and do it. I'm not really looking forward to paying an electrician $150+ to do this for me.