How You Can Save Money When Hiring Electrical Contractors

While it can be fun and rewarding to tackle home or business improvement projects on your own, you should always hire a professional Vancouver electrician to handle any upgrades or repairs needed to your electrical system. As one of the top electrical companies in Vancouver, the experts at Wireman Electric have seen what happens when untrained “experts” try to handle electrical work on their own. The price of hiring commercial electrical services or residential electrical services may seem intimidating but – when compared to the damage we have seen done by non-professionals – it truly is a small price to pay. When looking for your next Vancouver electrician, here are 5 ways you can save some money in the process.

Stay Current

Instead of hiring Vancouver electrical services once things go wrong, do your best to keep your electrical system in working order. Regular inspections by electrical companies in Vancouver can help to identify small issues before they transform into cataclysmic problems. Regular check-ups are far more affordable than hiring an emergency electrician.

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Hire Licensed Professionals

There are many people out there claiming to understand electrical systems, but talk is cheap. When shopping around for commercial electrical services or residential electrical services, make sure the contractors they provide are fully trained and licensed. Further, it never hurts to double-check that a company’s insurance will cover any unforeseen damages done.

Don’t Be Fooled by Hourly Rates

Many electrical companies in Vancouver will use their hourly rates as a selling point, but don’t let the initial price tag skew your decision too much. An experienced, licensed technician with a fixed rate will often be more affordable than an inexperienced electrician charging hourly. Similarly, an experienced electrician with the right tools can often work quicker than someone with less experience – often negating the difference in rate.

Make Their Job Easier

On the topic of hourly rates, you can often shave some time off of a job by doing some prep work for your Vancouver electrician. Things like cleaning rooms to improve access to the workspace and electrical panel and covering furniture and removing wall hangings can save hours of billable time once your contractor arrives.

Confirm a Good Warranty

Ideally, a job is done right the first time, but that isn’t always the case. A warranty is the best way to safeguard against this and give you some peace of mind should your electrical fix or improvement slip after your contractor has left. Many warranties will range from one year on the short end to lifetime for the very best.

Electrical systems are not to be taken lightly, and finding and hiring a high-quality Vancouver electrician is imperative. It can certainly be stressful finding the right fit, the experts at Wireman Electric have you covered. You can always trust the leading provider of electrical services in Vancouver to deliver the most professional, safe, and affordable electrical service available. Whether you have a project in mind or simply have some questions about your electrical system, give us a call today. We’re always happy to help!

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Dante Gorn
Dante Gorn
2024-01-15
Very friendly, fast and efficient. Charges by time but definitely doesn't waste time. The job was done within 5-10 minutes and everything is working as it should.
Roberto Gonsalves
Roberto Gonsalves
2024-01-12
I highly recommend Harman ! He helped me out when I was in a crunch with the apartment building I'm managing . He will for sure be the guy I call for this buildings electrical issues going forward. Thanks again Harman!
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Amneet Khaira
2024-01-11
Full disclosure - I am Harm's sister but I've decided that it's finally time to leave his company a review. You can see through the 200 + reviews that Harm and his team are reliable. My husband and I have used Wireman for a number of years for various projects. They do great work and leave the site clean. On top of that, Harm is easy to deal with and is honest when providing electrical advice. Keep up the great work!
Merlin Oldejans
Merlin Oldejans
2023-06-01
Wireman Electric did an excellent job from start to finish. The crew were professional and always showed up on time. The quality of work was great and I am happy to recommend them!
The Centre for Child Development
The Centre for Child Development
2023-04-03
Harm was extremely professional and committed, persisting to find a solution for our portable power situation. He worked with us to get our portable onto a dedicated electrical service instead of being powered by a gas generator! As a non-profit organization, every penny counts and this will lower our costs and our carbon footprint. Thank you to Harm and your team for a great job!!
Jesse Davidge
Jesse Davidge
2023-03-02
We had a 400amp service installed at my house. Harman and his team did a great job and were very responsive to any questions/concerns I had. Appreciate the work they did.
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2022-10-19
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VM Travis
VM Travis
2022-09-20
Second time using their services because I was impressed by the great service they provided regarding installing my bathroom fan. Ali came this time to fix 2 outlets in my kitchen. After checking both out, it turned out only 1 needed fixing. He explained to me what the issue was and also checked out why 1 outlet that had a smart plug that was not working. Don't call anyone else! This company is the best.
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Tanya Zukewich
2022-05-31
Wire-Man Electric is awesome! Harman and his crew are great! They came on time, were professional and cleaned up before they left. I would recommend this company to do any electrical work.