Your St. George Electrician for 20 Years!

J.R. Electric has been serving Southern Utah for over 20 years. We are fully licensed and insured. We offer high quality, custom workmanship for pool/spa hook ups. We work in new construction, and commercial & residential projects. We are available 24 hours for any service issue. You can count on us for all your electric needs!

Tips for Hiring a Qualified St George Electrician

You might not think of it often but, the fact is that at some point in time every home is going to need the services of an electrician. The electric power that runs our homes with such convenience is a necessary part of our everyday lives. Some homeowners are quite handy at taking care of the small projects, such as replacing an old ceiling light fixture or rewiring a wall receptacle. But for the most part, any projects that involve electricity are best left to a professional St George electrician.

Finding an electrician should be easy. But finding an electrician that’s right for your job may require some extra work.

Where to Look for a Qualified St George Electrician

Begin by talking with your friends or co-workers or ask family members if they might be familiar with a local electrician. Most people that have hired a St George electrician in the past will be happy to share their experience with you. If someone’s had a bad experience, they’ll probably be glad to tell you about it. The same holds true if someone has had a positive experience with a St George electrician. People will quickly let you know if they received great service. You’ll find that we have a good reputation and take pride in our work.

Once you feel you’ve found a St George electrician that might be right for your project, you’ll want to check his background. Call the Better Business Bureau to see if the electrician has ever had any complaints filed by customers. Should you find any complaints, you need to ask for details and learn how any complaints were resolved. It’s quite possible that even a very good St George electrician can get a complaint. The thing you really need to know is how they handled it. A number of complaints on file against any electrician should signal a red flag that you should shop elsewhere.

Requesting a Bid from a St George Electrician

Once you have a few electricians in mind you can interview each one and discuss your project with them. Ask about experience; we’ll be happy to explain to you how a St George electrician can meet your needs. We offer a quality of service that you will not find elsewhere. After the project is complete, you’ll be happy we sent an expert St George electrician.

Ask each electrician to do an onsite inspection with you and have them discuss in detail what they feel needs to be done and how they would accomplish this for you. Describe what you hope to achieve and express any concerns you might have. By spending some time with each St George electrician, you’ll also get a feel as to how well you communicate with each one and if you’ll be comfortable working with them. If you have any doubts about a specific electrician, you don’t need to feel obligated to work with him. The electrician you choose is going to be responsible for the safety of your home so he needs to be someone you trust.

You’ll need to ask about cost as well as estimated time for completion. Naturally you can’t get an exact amount until the St George electrician can prepare a written quote. Supply each electrician with a list of what you’d like to see in their bid. You’ll need to know what is involved in the project as well as the cost of any necessary materials and labor. It should also detail your payment options. If your project is small, you’ll usually be expected to pay in full once the project is completed, while longer more involved projects, may allow for installment payments over the course of the entire job. A time schedule for completion should also be included in every bid.

Selecting the Best St George Electrician

Having your bids in hand, it’s time to compare each St George electrician. An extremely low bid may be tempting but you need to be cautious. A low bid may be nothing more than that but if it seems unusually low it may also mean the electrician is cutting corners, something you certainly don’t want where electricity is involved. Should the bid really interest you, ask the electrician that submitted the bid why it is so low. When deciding on which St George electrician to hire, it’s about more than choosing the bid that’s the lowest in terms of cost but also the one that is going to be the best for your specific project.

Remember when choosing a St George electrician, you aren’t looking for the cheapest method of getting the job done. Whenever dealing with electricity, the safety of your family needs to come first. You want a St George electrician that will be thorough, reliable and will take the time to do the job right the first time around. The future of your home and family depends on the reliability of the St George electrician you hire.