3 top checks to help you find the right Electrician or Electrical Contractor

If finding the right Electrician wasn’t important, there wouldn’t be a need for Electrical Contractors; the right person or team for your project is essential for the work to be timely and complete with minimal disruption.

We’ve suggested 3 top tips to make the search easier:

Qualifications

Reputable businesses or sole traders in the industry tend to have a variety of qualifications and accreditation’s; in particular it’s worthwhile to make sure they are NICEIC approved.

This is the National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting, and it will ensure that your electrician has been professionally assess to ensure that their work meets all of the industry standards.

Insurance & Compliance

It’s a general expectation nowadays for electricians, plumbers and the like to be suitably qualified for the work they are undertaking. All electricians and contractors working to high standards of safety will have sufficient public liability insurance which will cover any unforeseen accidents while the work is being complete.

Whoever you find to complete your job or project will act in accordance with the IET Wiring Regulations BS7671 when completing any electrical work within your home or office.

Things like Insurance and Compliance form the key elements of Health and Safety for anyone in the electrical industry and although expected are not to be overlooked when you’re choosing who best to work with.

Recommendations

Recommendations, reviews and testimonials are all great factors to be considered when choosing the right electrician or electrical contractor, all quality electricians will normally have testimonials and recommendations from previous clients on their website.

It’s ideal for getting a clearer picture of what it’s like to be a customer of the business or sole trader you’re a considering, and can often be regarded as highly as qualifications and accreditation’s.

If you would like to get in touch and speak to us about any electrical work in your workplace or home, simply call or send us an email and we’ll be happy to help.