Congratulations, you’re upgrading your home. It’s going to be perfect. You’ve got every laid out and the general contractor has been hired. Choosing an electrician isn’t easy however. There are many questions you need to answer to know you have the right professional.
The top 3 things you need to know about your electrician before they start.
1. Licenses
Knowing what your electrician is qualified for is important. You need to know whether they’ve achieved the proper courses or practical hours. It’s also important to note how much experience the journeyman or apprentice has. Yes, everyone has to start somewhere, but you also want to know that the master electrician is going to check their work, whether it’s necessary or now.
2. Recommendations
In a perfect world, we’d be able to ask for references, but these days we use reviews in places like Facebook, Google, or their rating on the Better Business Bureau. Don’t waste time with reviews that just give you a rating however. Look for what people are saying about the company to see not only the good things, but the bad. In the good reviews see what people loved and in the bad reviews, you can see how complaints are dealt with.
3. Alignment of philosophy
There’s something to be said about looking someone in the eye and shaking their hand. The same is true when choosing your electrician. You want to know that the electrician is going to understand your vision and accomplish your goals.
Whether it is a new home or renovations to an old one, you want the right electrician. Know how to choose can be difficult, but addressing these topics will make it easier.