📱 Best Platforms
TaskRabbit, Nextdoor, Thumbtack
📖 The Hustle
Replace old light fixtures and install new ceiling fans. You need a ladder, screwdrivers, wire strippers, and a voltage tester. Charge $50-100 per fixture. Most installs take 30-60 minutes. Everyone wants updated lighting and ceiling fans in summer. Four installs in a day earns $300-400. It is straightforward electrical work that does not require running new wiring — just swap and connect. Safe if you always cut power at the breaker.
🚀 First Step
Buy a voltage tester and learn to safely swap a light fixture by watching tutorials, then post on TaskRabbit and Nextdoor offering fixture installation at a flat per-fixture rate.
🔑 Keys to Success
- Always, always turn off the breaker and test with a voltage tester before touching any wires
- Take a before photo of the wiring connections — it is your reference if something looks off
- Bring a headlamp — working in a dark room with the breaker off is much easier with hands-free light
🛠 Tools & Resources: TaskRabbit, Nextdoor, Thumbtack, voltage tester, wire strippers