With so many unqualified electricians that knock on people’s doors with ”great” offers nowadays, it can be tempting to hire one despite understanding the dangers that come with doing so. While licensed electricians may charge higher rates than their unlicensed counterparts, you can be confident that your electrical maintenance project will be handled in a safe, professional and effective manner. Plus, you do not have to worry about third party damage or injury as a result of your project. After all, every licensed electrician will work to the highest safety standards in Australia.
A General Requirement to Become a Licensed Electrician in Australia
Before getting a license and certification, these professionals have to meet some very strict requirements that may vary from state to state. Here is the general requirement though:
One must complete a traineeship or apprenticeship program in electrical maintenance. The journey to attain a traineeship or apprenticeship qualification starts with enrolling in an electrician certificate program. Nevertheless, electrician certificate programs are offered by various universities and tertiary learning institutions across Australia, including the University of Queensland, the University of Adelaide, Tafe NSW, etc.
Mixing theory with the practical skills, this program provides learners with technical knowledge on electrical maintenance and installation that is key to solve domestic and industrial electrical problems. The key difference between licensed and unlicensed electricians is that the former have been proven to have all the necessary skills of a competent electrician whereas the latter have not. With an unlicensed electrician, you might be dealing with someone who does not even know what they are doing.
Consequently, that could lead to damage to your property or an injury due to an electrical accident. As such, it is better to spend a little extra and have peace of mind, knowing that you are dealing with a competent professional who knows what he is doing such that your property and loved ones are safe.
Common Tasks a Licensed Electrician Can Handle
A professional with electrical maintenance training can handle a wide variety of tasks. These include; electrical wiring, safety switch installation, switchboard upgrade, light installation, house rewiring, and electrical safety check. Besides these electrical related tasks, a competent electrician who is licensed can also handle TV antenna installation, home alarm installation, security camera installation or CCTV installation tasks. Feel free to contact us for all of your electrician Melbourne, CCTV installation Melbourne or security camera installation Melbourne needs.
Other Reasons Why It Is a Good Idea to Only Hire a Licensed Electrician
Besides better results, safety and peace of mind, there are several other reasons why you need to pick a licensed electrician over an unlicensed one. For instance, we ensure affordability by not over-inflating prices. Unlike the unlicensed electricians who will hike rates when they realise you are desperate for help, we keep costs down .
Secondly, as certified and experience electrical maintenance professionals, we are well conversant with the latest trends and technology in the industry. This allows us to ensure efficiency, safety, better results and low costs.
Thirdly, integrity and reliability are our second and third names. Unlike the quacks who will do a shoddy job, take your money and disappear, we strive to continue a working relationship with clients by providing high quality as well as reliable service.
Fourthly, we are very punctual and will always arrive at your place on time whenever you have an emergency situation. We do not buy or waste time for whatever reason!
Finally, we are big on cleanliness and as such, we will not leave your home in a messy and untidy condition after we have finished our job. Once we are done, we will help clean up and leave your home in the state that we found it because it is the little things we do for our clients that count.
Final Thoughts are Licensed Electricians
The reason why fake electrical maintenance contractors even exist is that people wrongly believe they are a cheaper way to fix electrical problems. The reality is that these contractors are costlier than their licensed counterparts. For instance, electrical maintenance professionals with a license will not hike rates because they are driven by integrity. We do our best to keep costs down. With this knowledge in mind, would you still hire an unlicensed electrical maintenance contractor?
ElecSmith are your local licensed electrical contractors. We specialise in:
- Light installation
- Electrical maintenance
- Switchboard upgrades
- Electrical rewiring
- Domestic electrical work
- Commercial electrical work
- Industrial electricians
- Electrical faults
- Electrical safety
- Air conditioning installation
To book an appointment, please call our friendly team on 0404 027 457. Our team is ready to service you in Melbourne.
