| When you need electrical help, an electrician is | | | | a discount. Even with a mark up, the cost passed |
| your best choice. Of course, you have to pay for | | | | on to the consumer would likely be lower than the |
| them, so what kind of expense are you looking | | | | cost of purchasing the equipment in advance. |
| at? | | | | Also, when the consumer purchases the |
| There is no definitive guide to the price of | | | | equipment himself, he is giving up one of the |
| electrical work done by a qualified and licensed | | | | advantages of the experience of the electrician |
| electrician in the United States. The price of their | | | | and risks getting the wrong item for the job. |
| services and of electrical work in general will vary | | | | Labor costs can vary widely from electrician to |
| widely from electrician to electrician. It will also | | | | electrician as well. Larger electrical firms calculate |
| vary from area to area. Competition is generally | | | | labor charges based on the hourly wages of the |
| good for the consumer and shopping around for a | | | | electrician. This figure is marked up sufficiently to |
| good price for your electrical work is going to | | | | cover the wages plus the additional costs of an |
| enable you to find the best price. | | | | employee. It will also include a profit margin for |
| Price is only one factor to consider. The | | | | the electrical company. Individual electricians set |
| importance of quality electrical work demands | | | | their own hourly labor rate based on their |
| that you consider skill and experience on at least | | | | experience and the competition in their local area. |
| an equal footing with price. Reputation is important | | | | Often, labor rates will be at a premium for |
| to any tradesmen and there are always ways of | | | | emergency jobs on weekends or after hours. |
| determining the reputation of an electrician before | | | | Often there are call out charges for these unusual |
| you engage his services. It is a good idea to do | | | | situations. |
| this before you need to do it. It is much like | | | | There is no doubt that electrical work is not |
| having a family doctor. A good working | | | | inexpensive. The prices charged by electricians |
| relationship with an electrician should be established | | | | sometimes tend to encourage some to attempt |
| before an emergency situation arises. This would | | | | to do jobs themselves. It would be well to |
| be even truer with a contractor, of course, but | | | | consider that the electrician is earning his money |
| applies to a homeowner as well. | | | | for his experience. He has undergone a great deal |
| The electrician's price will usually be broken up | | | | of training and understands the code requirements |
| between labor and parts much like an auto | | | | of your area. He also understands how to |
| mechanic. The majority of electrical work is going | | | | perform his work safely, and to ensure the |
| to require materials. Even troubleshooting jobs will | | | | safety of the work he does. In other words, the |
| uncover faulty equipment that needs to be | | | | electrician's price is worth it and can be considered |
| replaced. The electrician will often have a mark up | | | | money well spent. |
| on equipment, but also purchases it in bulk and at | | | | |