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Why does it pay to use a qualified electrician?

9/10/2013

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I  have seen many a property with relatively good electrics in them.  Then there are others, which are pardon the pun, literally quite shocking.

It seems that many an expat has purchased a property and applied their own knowledge to electrical installation. Which I believe and agree is fine up to a point, and that point is when you start to overload the supply that already comes into your home.  Or the work has been carried out by an 'incompetent' electrician.  Electrical wiring is completely different to the UK, my extensive training and understanding of electrics along with knowledge of French wiring puts me in a good position when it comes to making your French home safe.

This is where the knowledge of a qualified and competent electrician pays dividends as we understand the load of appliances and the impact that they have on the various circuits around your home. We know  where additions to existing circuits can be made and where new circuits need installing.   

I was recently asked to visit a house to look at their electrics.  A visual inspection and testing revealed that certain aspects of the present electrical work were fine, particularly those carried out by an electrician. The aspects which were not fine, were those carried out by the current or previous homeowner.  The diagnostic report verified these findings. The homeowner was somewhat surprised as they never had an issue with the electrics over the years.  To be fair, a reasonable amount of knowledge was applied to the internal work that was carried out, but much of the property was not protected by earth, so some fundamental aspects were completely missing from the home.  My philosophy is that if you are selling a home, it needs to be a safe home that you are selling.

I have also seen homes with UK boxes, boards and sockets, which are an absolute no no.  Outdoor circuits wired with incorrect cabling and fittings and cookers not on a designated circuit.  All these add up to frequent tripping within the circuits due to overload, under sized or damaged cables.  Just because you can turn the power on doesn't mean that the journey from supply to source is the right.

The basis of my business is to make your home electrically safe.  Research suggests that many fires in domestic homes across France are attributed to electrical faults.  Even some of France's beautiful properties have been destroyed by fire due to electrical fault, La Rochelle earlier this year, for example. 

I am in favour of diagnostic reports. They outline the basics but they do have 6 key areas of safety that need to be adhered to when selling your property.  

If you are in any doubt about the condition of your electrics be it frequent tripping, power outlets or lighting not working or no external earth connection  always refer to a  qualified electrician such as ourselves, we will be only too pleased to help. We are fully equipped to conduct relevant testing before recommendation and repair. 

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10/13/2013 11:17:18 am

If customers are treated right, they'll come back.

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James Hunt link
1/6/2015 08:11:18 pm

I am quite interested in this topic. Hope you will elaborate more on it in future posts..... and i agree with your opinion why we pay qualified electrician.

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Electrician Coral Gables link
2/8/2019 08:38:48 am

There are some electrician who won't go through that apprenticeship but still they are very much experienced than the licensed one as they've worked under knowledgeable electrician to become the best one.

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REED link
2/25/2019 05:46:01 pm

Thanks for sharing your experience and I find your story very true as I too have observed this to some people I know. I agree, it pays to use a qualified electrician (licensed and insured). Licensed electrician are always in the know of new developments, underwent proper education and training. When it comes to safety, perhaps we don't want to cut corners in that department, as we know a faulty wiring can lead to large fires.

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REED link
4/3/2019 10:57:24 pm



Thanks for sharing your experience and I find your story very true as I too have observed this to some people I know. I agree, it pays to use a qualified electrician (licensed and insured). Licensed electrician are always in the know of new developments, underwent proper education and training. When it comes to safety, perhaps we don't want to cut corners in that department, as we know a faulty wiring can lead to large fires.

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3/5/2021 11:39:34 pm

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Bryan Cooper link
10/31/2022 02:53:48 am

Just one important reason, safety! When it comes to our family, always safety first.

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John Carston link
12/2/2022 04:53:25 pm

I like the tip you gave that the electricity in your home should be able to stand with the panels for safety and proper function. The other day, my friend told me he was looking for an electrician that could offer an electricity panel upgrade because they were planning to have a lighting installation for their home. He asked if I had thoughts on the best option to consider. You did a fantastic job explaining how consulting a trusted electrician can help them with their concern. I'll share this with him.

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Mia Evans link
12/2/2022 08:49:11 pm

I like that you talked about how electricians are able to carry out jobs properly that would pass inspection and testing procedures. Because of that, I should just hire a professional to work on our home's outlets and fix their issues. These past few days, I realized that there have been sparks coming out of the outlets when we plug in various devices which can be a safety issue for us.

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electricien laval link
1/19/2023 02:15:46 am

Paul Wilkins I really like your advice, i was also in search of a professional electrician as my room lights gone dim often and i want to examine by a professional.

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