Articles about Electrical Contractors

Installing or Upgrading Electrical Wiring

By Dave Rongey

I had my entire house rewired, the attic looks like an explosion of a wiring factory, is this safe for the wires to be everywhere? What to do about Problems with Your Electrical Project.

Tags: building inspection, contractor problem, electric wiring poject, electric wiring project, electrical inspection, electrical permit, electrical problem, job not right, pass electrical inspection, problem with home project, qualified contractor, qualified electrician, wiring upgrade

How To Avoid a Bad Electrical Contractor

By Dave Rongey

Guidelines for Hiring the Right Electrical Contractor – When hiring an electrician to install electrical wiring the contractor should be licensed and the work should be done with a permit and inspected. When this process is followed you will eliminate 99% of any possible problem.

Tags: avoid bad electricians, electrical contractors, electrician, licensed electrical contractor

Is Your Contractor Doing It Right?

By Dave Rongey

How a Homeowner Can Know if their Contractor is Great or a Fake – Both the homeowner and the electrical contractor should never assume anything, but rather ask questions and make sure every detail is agreed on and understood.

Tags: bad contractor, building permit, electrical contractor, electrical wiring, good contractor, home improvement project

How Electricians Can Get Jobs and Get Back to Work

By Dave Rongey

How you can get your electrical business back into operation and start getting new clients.

Tags: Electrical, electrical code, electrical safety, panel

Electrical Contractor Listings on Ask-The-Electrician

By Dave Rongey

How do I get listed as an Electrical Contractor on the Ask-the-Electrician website? Electrical Contractors can get a free listing on one of the state pages here at ask-the-electrician.com.

Tags: contractor listing, electrical contractor directory, electrical contractors, find electrical contractors

Installing a programmable timer for an existing lighting system

By Dave Rongey

If the new timer is to take the place of the existing system then you either need to identify that system and….

Tags: controls, Lighting, wiring

Home Electrical Wiring and Electrical Repairs

Please Note:
Unless otherwise posted, please refer to the following Guidelines when working on Electrical Projects:

Skill Level:
Intermediate to Advanced - Electrical Repairs and Circuit Wiring is Best Performed by a Certified Electrician or Licensed Electrical Contractor.

Electrical Tools Required:
Basic Electricians Pouch of Hand Tools, a Voltage Tester and a Multi Meter.

Estimated Time:
Depends on personal level experience, ability to work with tools, work with electrical wiring, and the available access to the project area.

Precaution:
Identify the project circuit, turn it OFF and Tag it with a Note before working with the wiring.

Important:
Modifying existing electrical circuits or installing additional electrical wiring should be done according to local and National Electrical Codes, with a permit and be inspected.