As tempting as it may be, you don’t want to hire an electrician that is not board certified. Having your buddy take care of your electric work for you, unless he is a properly trained electrician is a huge no-no. Make no mistake that electricity is dangerous, and that’s not only to you. If your new home, or business, isn’t wired properly then you run the risk of losing everything to fire later on down the line, which can harm your family or your employees as well.
According to statistics from FEMA, more than 1200 people are hurt or die, from electrical fires in their homes every year. You want to make sure that the company that you are putting the lives of your loved one in the hands of is experienced enough to handle the job. Do your research, study up on the contractors in your area, and hire one that is reputable, competent, and one that has a good reputation.
Electricians go to school for a reason, if electric work was easy and safe, then anyone could get licensed to do it. If you want to save money on your remodeling or building projects, do it somewhere else and leave the electric work to the professionals.
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