How Long Has It Been?

When was the last time your home had an electrical checkup?

The fantastic summer weather presents the easy opportunity to request an electrician visit. It has your home’s electrical system thoroughly checked.

Like the way we go to the doctor for a physical, a home’s electrical system should receive annual or semi-annual inspections.

We would do this to protect the house’s longevity, protect the inhabitants’ well-being, and maintain the best efficiency, saving you money on your energy bill.

Time Causes Damage!

As electrical devices in the home wear and tear, please make a list and store it in an accessible place throughout the year. The more work done in one visit by an electrician, the more you will save versus paying for several visits.

Most electrical problems should only be handled by a professional. Hiring a licensed electrician is essential due to the safety risk involved. Any job not done correctly can cost time and money in the future if not up to code.

Act Now!

Once you have enough items on your list to take action, review the home for any other electrical problems you have overlooked.

Today is a great time to evaluate your electrical usage needs.

Do you or your family need more power in the home?

If so, include that on the list and ask the electrician if an upgrade is available.

Finally, it may also be appropriate to determine if your home could use money-saving electrical fixture upgrades when preparing for your checkup.

For example, you may want to upgrade frequently used rooms from standard incandescent lights to fluorescent ones, reducing the electrical consumption and lowering your energy bill.

Okay, So, What Is The Next Step?

Request an estimate and evaluate the electrician. To contact electricians, many people use Google (like you are doing now).

We set this site up because we wanted to allow homeowners to decide which electricians should contact them.

We feel that this type of service request can be treated more as a consultation if we hand the decision to the homeowner.

Many other contractor referral sites sell a person’s contact info to several contractors, which leads to many pushy salespeople.

We Keep Your Information Confidential!

Using a site like this can allow you to choose one or more local electricians that appear to be a good fit for you and your job.

Once you can speak to the contractor, you can ask more qualifying questions. What might you want to ask when chatting with an electrical contractor?

A) Number of years of experience?

B) Types of specialty?

C) Type of charge: by the job or by the hour

“Ballpark estimate” for your job

Depending on your job, the best rate may not be the best fit, which often correlates with experience, a matter of your personal preference.

What Now?

Finally, prepare for the electrician’s visit. Be sure to clear all work areas of any fragile items, home decorations, and furnishings.

It is also necessary to make sure that the panel box is clear and ready to be accessed, and this will save the electrician time, which means you save money.

Once the visit is complete, you can rest assured that your home’s electrical safety is now adequately optimized. You will be operating at an efficient level.