(Courtesy of Sam Goodwin, HOCOA) Do you have any electrical shorts? How about adding some new lighting? What about that electrical panel, is it safe? These are some of the questions we may have with our with our home or business at some point. Do I have an electrical short? Do we want new lighting, or do I need a new panel? Why shouldn't I try and fix that light switch? Why does that light switch work some of the time? One thing I have learned over the years is that electrical stuff you want to leave it to the pros. About 10 years ago, I tried updating a light switch. I thought it was easy, but then I got over my head. I couldn’t even get the electrical back to the way it was. I had to call in the expert, on a Saturday. It cost me a lot of money, but the electrician was able to fix it in like 20 minutes. I felt like an idiot. I spent hours, trying to figure it out, heck I took a small wiring class in college, you think I could retain enough knowledge to replace a couple of three-way switches. At least the electrician made me feel ok, he said “oh yea this was a tough one” yea right! He had it fixed in no time! Above is a picture of that light switch after it was replaced, along with our son!
Did you know that electrical equipment and faulty wiring are the #4 and 7 leading causes of house fires? That’s why it’s so important to have almost all electrical repairs done by a licensed and insured electrician. Why run the risk? It so easy to have someone who has the skill set and tools to do the job right the first time. Very rarely do you want to allow a “handyman” do an electrical repair. Most of the time, if you are switching out a ceiling fan for one that is very similar or a lighting fixture. But adding wiring or trouble shooting is best left to an electrician. Most states require at least two years, and in most cases up to four years, of apprenticeship with a master or licensed electrician before one can take the examination to become a licensed electrician. During an apprenticeship, one earns the title of journeyman electrician. Feel free to call, text 760-720-7474 or complete our online request form and we can have one of our licensed and insured electricians call you today! 9/28/2020 01:19:36 am
I wish to take this opportunity to complement your informative article! .It was truly informative. 11/30/2021 05:55:33 pm
I like your electrician tips. My lights keep going out. I'll have to hire an electrician. 12/21/2021 04:31:37 am
I never knew that electrical equipment and faulty wiring are the #4 and 7 leading causes of house fires. I never thought that it would be this hard, my uncle is an electrician. Thank you for the information about the electrician. 12/28/2021 05:57:09 am
My electrical system has been shorting out, and I'm not sure what to do about it. It makes sense that I would want to get a professional to take a look at it for me. That seems like a good way to ensure that I put everything together properly. 1/9/2022 02:43:10 am
The main reason why you should hire a professional electrician is for your own safety, your family’s safety, and the safety of your house. Working with electricity can be extremely dangerous if you do not approach it with the right expertise, safety training, and equipment. 4/28/2022 08:58:34 am
I liked how this post pointed out that a licensed and insured electrician must handle almost all electrical repairs to avoid bigger problems. My brother wants to be a licensed electrician. I should advise him to take courses to obtain electrician certification. 5/5/2022 06:12:19 pm
I never knew that you must have the proper tools and skillset to be qualified as an electrician. I have a cousin who is a business owner who mentioned to me last night that they are planning to transfer electrical switches in for adding fans on every floor of their business workplace, and he asked if I had any idea what would be the best option to do. You did a great job explaining how consulting a trusted electrician can help them with their concern, and I'll be sure to share this with him. Comments are closed.
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