Nonetheless, this should not deter you from still hiring an electrician when there is any electrical trouble in your home or workplace much more so if you are not a licensed electrician. So, if you ever find yourself needing some repairs and rewinding at home or elsewhere, the best thing for you is to do your due diligence in hiring a local electrician. You can do so by asking the right questions which will help you identify which is one you can put your trust and hire for the job.
The first thing that you should ask any Southern Highlands or Macarthur Region Electrician seeking to sign a deal with you is if they are licensed, bonded and insured. If you are hiring a journeyman or even an electrical contractor, be sure to ask if they have a valid license to practice the profession. Having a license means the person had been through the necessary trainings and education required of an electrician. In some states, the number of trainings required before a license can be acquired is 4,000 hours and that means a lot of knowledge learned.
The second thing that you should determine is the length of years in service of the person you are eyeing to hire. Having extensive experience is equally important as having a license for as they say, ‘experience is the best teacher’. Furthermore, even with extensive theoretical knowledge but without the actual experience, one may still lack the skills in performing various electrical works, hence makes them incompetent electrical contractors.
Also, you should ask the contractor for the specific person who will actually do the work. If the contractor is not on the site, he should delegate the responsibility to a journeyman, or a person who is qualified to perform electrical works and not with an apprentice. An apprentice is still gaining the required training and education and is not yet licensed nor allowed to do electrical works alone. Doing so could spell disaster that could jeopardize life and properties, too. Take note also if there will be subcontractors because subcons are usually not covered by the insurance of the main contractors and you may have responsibilities over them should they meet accident during hours of their duty in your place.
Aside from the license, work experience and person handling the job, you also need to know if they have a business license. A business license is different from an electrician’s license as the former is a proof that the contractor is allowed to do business. You can check for their business license in a searchable database present in many states. Just to be sure they are indeed a legit company and to avoid getting scammed. It would also pay to ask if they offer warranty for the services and the fixtures they have installed to avoid having to pay for back jobs. As many electricians say, a good one will offer warranty for their clients as that is how they are confident with their works.
By doing all these, you can rest assured that your place is safe in the hands of professional electricians.
