What To Look For In An Electrician
If you're running a business or working on a home improvement project, one of the last things you want to deal with is hiring an electrician who doesn't know what he's doing. The consequences can range from inconvenient (e.g., blown fuses) to dangerous (e.g., electrocution) and costly (fixing work done incorrectly). So how do you find someone who fits your needs? Here are eight tips for finding the right person for the job: 1. Ask friends and family members for referrals If people you trust have had good experiences with an electrician, there's a good chance that you will too. Of course, this isn't foolproof, since people are bound to have different expectations. And word-of-mouth referrals are no substitute for conducting research of your own. 2. Check references What kind of work did the electrician do for other people? What was the experience like? How did his or her customers feel about the results? You can almost be certain that you'll never get a reference list as long as the one compiled by Robert Half International, but even a handful of names can give you an idea of what hiring this person will be like. 3. Ask how much experience he or she has A newbie might...