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7 MOST RELIABLE TIPS TO HIRE SKILLED ELECTRICIANS

L Hallowell • Apr 20, 2024

Every electrical repair – whether in a residential or commercial building – is a serious affair. You just cannot afford hire an untrained and unskilled individual to carry out such tasks. Only a qualified and knowledgeable electrician is ‘good’ enough to fix any electrical problem and keep your property safe from electricity-related hazards. 

Finding a knowledgeable and efficient electrician in London is no less than searching for a needle in haystack. 

In the following paragraphs of this blog post let us explore some tips to easily recognise skilled and reliable electricians.

  1. Particular service: There is a wide range of jobs to handle in the vocation of an electrician. Every electrician does not prefer doing every kind of jobs. For example, some electricians are more adept in newly built residential buildings whereas few others may prefer offices and other commercial buildings. An experienced commercial electrician in London suggests you should carefully determine the type of job you want to get done and select an electrician accordingly. 
  2. Strong reference: While searching for a reliable electrician, it is a good idea to start from asking your friends, colleagues and extended family members for references. These days there are also many online directories to cater to your need. But you should set reference and positive reviews as the basic criteria for short-listing electricians. The more positive reviews an electrician gets the higher are the chances of receiving quality service from him.
  3. Experience counts:  Always choose an electrician, who possesses some experience in the kind of job you are hiring for. Else the overall process is more likely to jeopardise your project. 
  4. Advantages of licensed electricians: Make sure to choose only a licensed electrician for even the easiest and most insignificant electrical work in your building. There can be a number of electricians working across your neighbourhood. But only a valid license holder is your best bet to carry out the job absolutely risk-free. Therefore, it is important before hiring to check out whether an electrician is licensed by the relevant authority. 
  5. Always choose an electrician having a valid insurance: Electrical works are risky and an unwanted disaster may crop up any moment at the project site. As a result lives and your property may be at risk. Only an insured electrician can cover up all the damages through his insurance policy. When you hire a non-licensed electrician without insurance, you have to shell out money to compensate the damages. 
  6. Local electricians are always better: Our friendly commercial electrician suggests you should hire electricians, who live nearby. Such professionals can attend to any emergency condition in your building promptly. Usually they also quote reasonable price as they save both time and money in reaching the site.
  7. Latest equipment:  The vocation of an electrician involves high-end technical knowledge and skills. Therefore, equipment is a crucial aspect to look into before hiring an electrician. Make sure your shortlisted professional possesses full-range tools and gadgets to perform a wide range of electrical works. If an electrician has modern equipment, he is more likely to possess higher skill sets to deliver quality service. It is completely all right to ask a professional at the interview phase whether he possesses all the necessary tools required for the project. 

In context to the tips discussed above, it is relevant mentioning Lloyd Hallowell Electrics in London is a reliable electrical company in  East London that caters to both domestic and commercial electrical needs. It has qualified and skilled electricians, who possess valid license and insurance. They use the latest range of tools to deliver quality service. Moreover, these professionals quote reasonable price and provide emergency electrical services 24 hours a day. Feel free to contact us for your every electrical project – big or small. 


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