Hiring an Electrician for Your Home: Things to Know

There are some tasks in life that just seem to always cause rash decisions. We just want to make the decision quickly and move on.

Hiring an electrician is no exception. There are rare cases when you need one, and when the time finally comes, most people often go with the first option they come across – whether it’s a family member or a quick Google search.

Things to Know When Hiring an Electrician

You want your luxury home to be handled not only with great care, but also with expertise, and electricians are not all the same. Different electricians deal with different scales of projects, types of work, and have varying levels of experience with the services you may be requiring. That being said, here are a few things to look for when hiring an electrician for your luxury home:

1 - Service-Specific Experience

Every job is different, and most electricians have some type of “home base” they feel comfortable in. The unfortunate fact is that not every electrician will tell you that – chances are they just want any work they can get.

When searching for an electrician, start off by first asking what types of work they commonly do. Is it full-house rewiring? Restoration? Machine-specific electrical work? Residential or commercial? Get an idea on what they are experienced in and then propose what type of work you need done.

2 - Reviews, Reviews, Reviews, Reviews

Can we say that word one more time?

No electrician will tell you their shortcomings – but their customers will. Before you even consider calling an electrician, check their Google and Facebook reviews. Keep in mind that frustrated customers are usually the most likely to write reviews, so you may see an imbalance between positive and negative reviews. However, anecdotal cases aside, if you are reading recurring negative patterns on work-flow, timing, attitude, professional ability, or any other slew of important factors, avoid hiring them for your job.

3 - Make Sure You Know Who’s Doing the Work

As with every business in the contract industry, the one you talk to isn’t always the one doing the groundwork. If you find an electrician that you feel will be a perfect fit, make sure you know exactly who will be doing the contract work.

Are they hiring it out to a random vendor/contractor? Will they themselves be working? Is it a close partner? Have as many details as you can on who will actually be doing the work and whether or not they are qualified and experienced in the area you need electrical work done.

And of course, if you need any home renovation help, please give Tony McClung a call! Luxury Homes Designed and Built by Tony McClung is there when you need us!