Ceiling fans and light fixtures
Swapping a dated dome light for a fan, or a builder-grade fixture for the one you actually chose, is bread-and-butter work — with one non-negotiable check: a fan hangs on a box rated to carry a spinning load, and plenty of older boxes are not. Part of the job is verifying that, adding a fan-rated brace when needed, and leaving the blades balanced so the wobble never starts. Fixture swaps get the same care: solid mounting, clean connections, everything level.
Smart locks and video doorbells
Most smart locks fit the existing bore and install in under an hour — the craft is in the details: latch alignment so the motor never strains, the door adjusted to close without a shove, and the old habit of a spare physical key kept alive. Video doorbells vary by house; some run happily on the existing chime wiring, others do better on battery. The right call depends on what is behind your button, which is a ten-minute look, not a guess.
Where the scope honestly ends
Everything above rides on circuits your house already has. New circuits, panel work, or anything beyond a like-for-like swap belongs with a licensed electrician — and when a job crosses that line, saying so plainly is part of the service. The same connection network that found you a handyman can point you to the right licensed pro.
Batch the swaps
Three fixtures, a fan, and a smart lock make a far better visit than five separate ones. Walk the house, list every dated fixture and dead doorbell, and let one afternoon retire the lot.