Top 5 Things to Look for when Hiring an Electrician

Electrical faults can have catastrophic end results if unattended to by a professional electrician.

Don't be a hero! While you may think you can handle minor electrical repairs or installations, the situation can easily get out of hand and endanger your life and everyone around you in the process. In fact, electrical faults are responsible for numerous fire accidents in many commercial and residential buildings globally.

It is important to have a qualified electrician to attend to any electrical emergencies for your businesses and your home. Before you let a complete stranger walks into your office or your home and work on your electrical system, here are the top 5 things to look for when hiring an electrician:

1. Professionalism

It is imperative to work with an electrician who maintains high levels of professionalism. From the initial contact either via phone or online quotation, you can tell whether the technician you are about to hire is a professional or not.

A professional will make you feel important without even meeting him/her in person. Consider taking notes of how they communicate with you, their attitude, flexibility, integrity, honesty, friendliness, appearance and courteousness among other things.

2. Qualified Electrician

A good electrician will have the right qualifications and certifications from relevant authorities. With the high cost of living standards today, it is easy to end up hiring someone without any relevant qualifications and live to regret.

It is, therefore, necessary to ask for certifications and qualifications before contracting any electrician for high standard electrical services. By working with a highly qualified, skilled and certified electrician, you can rest assured of getting value for your money.

3. Experience

Besides checking for qualifications and permits among other credentials from an electrician, it is crucial to work with an experienced professional. Hiring inexperienced electricians can have many disadvantages for you. A highly experienced, skilled and well-trained electrician, on the other hand, will ensure that you receive quality work and service.

An ideal electrician should have more than 3 years experience, knowledgeable and continues sharpening his skills through seminars, training, and further education. Make sure you look at their customer reviews online as well as feedback on their official website or social media pages.

4. Affordability

Electrical services should be affordable. Consider comparing electrical services charges from various electricians before making your final decision. Bear in mind that for some services there are call-out fees involved.

Therefore, spare a bit of time to list down all your electrical service needs, and try to contact and compare electricians for a package deal. This way, you are being prudent in the search for a reliable, certified and highly qualified electrician.

5. Insurance

A reputable professional electrician should be insured. In this line of profession, anything can happen - in worst case scenario resulting in huge financial losses. For your own benefit, you should always insist on hiring an electrician who is fully licensed and insured. Making this wise decision will exonerate you from any liabilities as a homeowner.

AAE Industries is an accredited Master Electrician and a licensed electrical contractor under the Queensland Government.

We hold a government-approved security license and are a member of the Clean Energy Council Australia, Elevated Work Platform Association (EWPA), Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) and the National Electrical and Communications Associations (NECA).