11 Questions to Help You Choose Your Home Electrician
11 Questions to Help You Choose Your Home Electrician
The family home is the biggest investment most of us make, so when it comes to electrical work around the home, who do you turn to? Do you take care of it, maybe a mate that is handy with a screwdriver, your neighbours teenage son who does electronics in High School or a fully qualified electrician?
Taking the DIY option, a mate or a neighbour over using an electrician without master qualifications can put your family and home in danger. So the next time you need electrical repairs or maintenance done on your home, ask yourself, "Is saving a few a dollars more valuable than your family's life?"
So how can you choose an electrician for your home?
Here are 11 questions you should ask a potential electrician before they start work on your home:
Are you a qualified Master Electrician from a National governing body in the electrotechnology industry?
How long do you guarantee your work for? Make sure it is a minimum of 12 months!
Do you charge a call out fee when fixing a guarantee claim?
Can you provide references from previous work similar to the work I want done on my home?
Do you have insurance in case of an accident to your employees or something is damaged at my home?
Do you turn up when you say you will?
Do you clean up and leave my house how you left it?
Can you provide proof of your qualifications?
Do you provide a free quote in writing for the work I want completed on my home?
If the work takes longer than expected will you add additional hourly charges?
How long have you been in business in the local area?
Asking these simple 11 questions the next time you need electrical work completed on your home, could save your home or even a family member's life.