Searching to find the right electrician for the job is frustrating these days. There are hundreds listed on the internet and knowing where to start can be overwhelming. The truth is, it doesn’t have to be as hard you may think. Simply use the following four steps as your guide and you will be good to go. 

Before you begin surfing ads on the net or newspaper for finding an electrician, use the personal resources at your disposal. Consider who you remember needing an electrician in the near past and jot down names. Talk to your colleagues, friends, and family to see if they can give you the names of electricians that have serviced them before. In your research ask them if they had a positive or negative experience. If for some reason, you can’t reach out to others or maybe you’re just moved into a new neighborhood, look for company reviews with positive impressions and make your list. 

When you’ve compiled a list, start with investigating if each organization on the list has licensed electricians who are trained properly. Always ask for these details. As the skillset and work quality will differ between a Red Seal, apprentice, and a journeyman professional. 

Either way, you’ll need to make hiring a commercial electrician with experience an important factor if you want to make sure the work will be executed accurately and timeously. A professional with many years of experience will know how to take care of unexpected surprises that may spring up during the operation. Apart from this, you want to stay away from a newbie using your property as an area to practice their skill set. 

Shop around for quotations from at least four different organizations. Convey your needs and wait to see the response you get. You’ll get a sense of how much they charge and the type of materials they utilize. However, don’t ever decide to work with an electrician based on price only. This may backfire on you unknowingly. 

Once you’ve shortlisted a few candidates, call them in one by one to make an assessment and estimate. Alternatively, if they have an office, pay them a visit. This way you’ll get a feel of the person and quickly know if you are comfortable with allowing this individual into your space. In particular, observe how they respond to your questions and whether or not they were on time. These assessment measures will help you determine their work quality. 

We all know that allowing strangers into your home can be hard and frustrating, but if you follow these steps it won’t need to be. Apart from searching the licenses and academic certifications of your potential hire, also look at permit requirements in your neighborhood. Whenever you need to do a big project that requires an electrician, the county or your resident city demands some kind of permit. So ask your electrician if a permit is worked in as an inclusive cost for their services. That way it’s safe to say that you will be on the safe side of the law.