Finding a good electrician is becoming easier and easier. If you were to go back 10 years the answer would be "very difficult". Like everything electrical work and many other areas of property installation have come under great scrutiny. In the 21st century peoples safety is at the top of the agenda. Special companies have been formed to help regulate electricians in the US, the main aim of this is to weed out the cowboys who put peoples safety at risk.

You can rest assured when employing an electrician associated with one of those organisations you will be getting a quality competent electrician who knows what he is doing.

There are lots of people who frequently ask themsleves "how do I find a good electrician" its not as hard as people make out. Below are a couple of the signs to look for, take note and you should be fine.

Signs Of A Dodgy Electrician

If you ever employ an electrician you need to make sure they have credentials, some form of certification that says they have been to college and passed the relevant courses. If you ever ask an electrician to produce credentials and you get an awkward response the dodgy alarm bells should start to ring.

Don't ever use an electrician that knocks your door asking for work. Good electricians are always busy and do not canvass for work.

Don't use Internet directories. Internet directories are just a list of company names and numbers there are no special checks that are used in order to be listed on an Internet directory. By all means use a search engine to look for an electrician. If you type Birmingham electricians (or what ever area you require) and you click on to a site that shows the official logo's with registration numbers you can check the company out and decide if you want to use them.

Ask for references. If an electrician is reluctant to provide references then clearly there is something dodgy going on. A good electrician should have reels of references they can offer you.

Times have changed the new organisations that electricians have to join have weeded out the cowboys. If you follow all the steps mentioned you will find yourself a competent electrician more importantly you and your property will be safe.