| Getting the wrong contractor can potentially | | | | You will pay way more in the end than you |
| make a problem go from bad to morphing into a | | | | believe you are saving now. There are a lot of |
| nightmare. Bad electrical work can cost a lot of | | | | "Mickey Mouse" start up companies that offer |
| money and fixing shoddy workmanship can literally | | | | bargain basement prices but their work is less |
| costs a person a fortune. | | | | than what is considered standard. This is why |
| It is not just the money aspect. There are safety | | | | talking to their past customers is so important. |
| concerns to think about. Many fires have been | | | | Make certain he has all the necessary documents. |
| caused by inexperienced electricians or | | | | Do not just assume he does. He should have a |
| contractors skipping steps to save a little money. | | | | license to do business as a contractor, have |
| There are some cases where this has ultimately | | | | general liability insurance, have workers |
| lead to injury or death. | | | | compensation insurance (if he has employees), |
| Take your time and hire the right company for | | | | and be bonded in some states. It may not hurt to |
| the job. Wiring a house for any reason is | | | | even ask for his business license number if you |
| important and you want to make certain you | | | | do not know him. Again, do not assume he has all |
| have the right people doing it. | | | | these things. Its a cliche but it is better to be safe |
| Ask questions of people you know. There is | | | | than sorry. |
| someone who you are acquainted with who has | | | | Check the Better Business Bureau and see if he |
| had some type of electrical work done in the last | | | | or the electrical company is there. Its expensive |
| five years. Who did they go with? What was their | | | | to get on here but usually the companies listed |
| personal experience? People always like to talk | | | | here do everything in their power to stay in good |
| about someone who has done a good job for | | | | standing because a negative comment can really |
| them. They will be happy to tell you. A good | | | | hurt them. If there is a problem the companies |
| electrician always has work and is always booked | | | | who are members of the BBB will be more |
| up. Rarely ever does he have to do much | | | | inclined to resolve and fix it. |
| advertising because people do it for him. | | | | Put the company's name in Google and see if |
| You need to understand how good electricians like | | | | anyone has anything good or bad to say about |
| to get paid. When they finish a smaller type job | | | | them. There are tons of forums where people |
| that lasts only several days or less you need to | | | | rant and rave about businesses they like and hate. |
| have the check ready. If they do their job | | | | You might see someone who said they had a |
| properly and on time you need to do your part. | | | | very bad experience with this particular company |
| For larger jobs you pay an electrician in | | | | or someone who named their second son after |
| increments. The whole project is split up in | | | | the guy who who wired their bedroom. It never |
| sections and when a certain percentage of the | | | | hurts to do this and its takes no time at all. |
| work is completed you give him or the company | | | | Follow these steps and you will pick out a decent |
| the corresponding payment. By the time the last | | | | electrician or electrical contractor. This work is |
| job is complete they should have received 100% | | | | crucial to any well built structure so make its done |
| of the total price that was agreed to. | | | | right. Its best not to rush the selection process |
| Shop around a little if possible. Get several quotes | | | | and to ask a lot of questions of the person who |
| from several electricians and companies. Do not | | | | will be working on your house. |
| just go solely on price. Watch out for cheap labor. | | | | |