Finding a good electrician is sometimes close to an obstacle course! Indeed, the search for an electrician can be filled with obstacles, starting with the fear of falling on a bad electrician. Any building electrician is not necessarily competent or even can offer far too high prices. Therefore, it is better to take precautions when finding an electrician. To accompany you in your quest for the best electrical services here is the advice of Electrical Works!
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Find a competent electrician
Entrusting your electrical installation to a severe and qualified professional is essential. Indeed, in electricity, we do not compromise with safety. However, many building electricians are more DIYers than anything else.
These will often ignore French electrical standards, make fun of basic safety rules and therefore threaten the safety of your installation. In addition, they will not have insurance in the event of an accident or faulty artistry, exposing them to financial risk.
Therefore, we understand the interest in finding a declared and professional electrician, to the detriment of having recourse to a “black” electrician who risks destroying your electrical installation. (Ask for free quotes from professional electricians in your area for your work)
Find an electrician: advice from Electrical Works.
It can sometimes seem challenging to find a competent electrician. Here are the different ways to find an electrician:
Trust word of mouth: Act Right Electrical recommends word of mouth above all else. If a close friend (colleague, family, etc.) has already used the services of an electrician and was satisfied with his services, contact the building electrician in question directly. This is the most reliable way to find a good electrician.
Browse the yellow pages: electrical professionals are all listed in the yellow pages. Be careful, though: the presence of an electrician in the yellow pages is not necessarily a guarantee of competence!
Flyers: We recommend avoiding advertisements for electricians that you might find in your mailboxes. Generally, a quality, well-installed electrician does not need to resort to flyers. As a result, electricians who advertise often need to be more experienced or even better.
Internet: the search for an electrician is increasingly done on the Internet. It is relatively easy to find an electrician on the Internet. Once again: beware. Most “customers” who recommend an electrician on forums and specialized sites are often the electricians who use this means to advertise.
Electrical work: finally, you can easily find at least five qualified electricians using our quote request form. Indeed, we allow you to receive five free electrician quotes from tradespeople in your area. This is still the easiest way to be put in contact with electricians.
How do you know if an electrician is serious?
By following the advice of Electrical Works, you should be guaranteed to find an electrician near you. However, there are still a few details to check to make sure that the electrician you are interested in is serious and declared professional:
Systematically demand a complete electrician’s estimate, which contains both the price, including tax, the dates of execution (start and end of the site), the terms of payment or even late penalties. Beware of vague and hastily produced quotes, which often need more professionalism. (Access our free quote request form by clicking here)
Do an internet search on the electrician or the company contacted. In particular, you can check if the company is declared and still active but also come across the opinions of previous customers.
Beware of electrician quotes well below market price. A good electrician never works at a discount, so it’s a bad sign when an electrician lowers prices.
Always check that your electrician has subscribed to the RCP (Professional Civil Liability ) and requires a certificate of insurance. An uninsured professional is often undeclared, and you will, therefore, not be covered in the event of an accident or faulty artistry!
For all your electrical, air conditioning, solar installation, and solar services needs on the Sunshine Coast, Act Right Electrical is the trusted expert team. With their wealth of experience and expertise, they offer top-quality solutions to cater to your requirements.
Don’t hesitate to ask the building electrician questions about what he plans to do before signing the electrician’s estimate. This will be an excellent way to know if he knows his field.