🦷 Dental High Risk — Call a Pro
At-home teeth filing
You can sever the inferior alveolar nerve, causing permanent lip and chin numbness requiring $4,000+ microsurgery.
Should I DIY This?
Search any project. See the worst-case consequence before you start.
Example risk cards
⚡ Electrical High Risk — Call a Pro
Replace a circuit breaker
You can miswire the breaker, creating an arc fault that ignites the panel and causes a house fire.
🔧 Plumbing Moderate Risk
Snaking a main drain line
You can puncture the pipe wall with the snake, causing a sewage leak that contaminates the surrounding soil and basement.
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Dental
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18 projects
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Cosmetic
12 projects
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DIY projects curated
embedded dataset across 6 categories, sourced from CPSC/FDA/ADA/NEC literature
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Safety agencies cited
CPSC, FDA, ADA, NEC — per-project citations with publication year
How We Assess Risk
Where do the risk ratings come from?
Every risk level and consequence is drawn from published safety literature: CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission), FDA, ADA, and NEC (National Electrical Code). Each project card cites its specific sources with year.
Is this list exhaustive?
No. We cover ~80 common DIY projects across 6 categories where people most often skip professional help. If your project isn't listed, that's a signal to consult a pro.
Why a named consequence instead of just "be careful"?
Generic warnings don't change behavior. Knowing you could sever a nerve costing $4,000 in surgery changes behavior. Specificity is the entire point.
This reference does not replace professional advice — it helps you decide when you need it.