Every trade has its good and bad contractors, and this is certainly the case when it comes to electricians.
In order to locate a good electrician who is going to do a proper and professional job in your home, you will need to evaluate them.
This will involve evaluating both them, and also the work that they do.
So how do you go about doing this? Well, you certainly need to start by meeting up with the electrician before you hire them.
Ensure that they come out of your home to evaluate the job and always make sure that they give you a quote.
When they turn up at your house see if you can have a quick check inside of their van.
Ideally, their van will be fairly neat and tidy and in order.
If it appears messy or there are spare parts lying around then that is certainly not a good start.
You should also be paying close attention to how they present themselves when they talk to you, and evaluate the job, and offer you a quote.
If they appear to be frustrated or are complaining already before they even get going then this is never a good sign.
You sure it's make sure that a full contract is drawn up before they start the work.
This should outline the specifics of the job including how long it will take, what materials will be used, and how much the entire effort is going to cost including labour and materials.
If wires need to be run around the house as part of the job then make sure that these are fixed to the wall at regular intervals.
No area should be hanging loose.
If a power socket or switch needs to be installed then make sure this is done evenly.
Most importantly, you have to make sure that everything actually works before they leave.
If something doesn't appear to work or looks a bit suspicious then make sure they fix everything and complete the job before they pack their things and go.
Once the job has been fully completed it should be as if they had never come along in the first place.
There should be no aesthetic damage to your home and if there is this needs to be queried.