I STRONGLY recommend an electrician. It's not over-kill. The difference in price is relatively little. The risk of a short starting a fire in the ceiling is not worth it. Less than an hours work for a qualified electrician. Ask Pike's Electric for a quote over the phone and compare the cost.

Isn’t there some rule if you hire someone to do electrical work on you’re house they have to be certified electrician?

Only if the wire connected at ceiling as suggested.

I have had handyman come to my house to do some basic electrical work and do not believe he had any electrical certification/

Are you thinking of a union?

Legally, a handyman is not allowed to do any electrical work in your house unless he is a licensed electrical contractor with a Florida license. The same rule applies to plumbing work. You can install a ceiling fan or light kit yourself, but if an unlicensed handyman does it, the work is not legal. It has nothing to do with being in a union. It is about the type of Florida license the contractor has. Here is the website where you can verify the type of license any contractor has. I will hire a handyman to do minor electrical work, but, if he claims to be licensed to do it, I always check his license status, and if he is lying, I won't hire him. Or, if he is doing work hidden inside a wall, I want a licensed electrical contractor. It's not worth the liability risk.

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Thanks for the info. Handyman has done a number of basic jobs for us including sensor for outside light pole and light kits with good success but will keep this in mind for the future