5 Reasons Why You Should Hire a Professional Electrician

If you’re not an expert about things like electrical panels, wires, outlets, and all the other electrical jargon, you should not attempt to make electrical repairs. While there are some home repairs that you can attempt yourself, such as fixing a leaky faucet, electrical repairs are not included in that list. You should hire a professional electrician for all electrical repairs.

Many homeowners are tempted to try handling electrical repairs on their own to save money. For all home repairs, going the DIY route risks turning what would have been a small problem into a very costly one. The same is true for electrical repairs. Except that in addition to risking costly damage, you risk your own safety by tampering with your home electrical system.

If you’re considering taking the DIY approach to an electrical repair, please review these reasons why you should hire a professional electrician to handle it instead.

5 Reasons You Should Hire a Professional Electrician

1. Safety

First and foremost, the main reason why you should hire a professional electrician is for your own safety, your family’s safety, and the safety of your house. Working with electricity can be extremely dangerous if you do not approach it with the right expertise, safety training, and equipment.

Not only are you risking your safety while working on the repair, but if the repair is performed incorrectly you might inadvertently create long-term safety hazards in the form of electrical shocks and fire.

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2. Cost

Most homeowners who try to DIY an electrical repair end up calling a professional electrician after their repair fails to do the trick. And oftentimes, they’ve only made the problem more complicated to fix than it would have been if they’d called an electrician in the first place.

You should hire a professional electrician to save time and money by getting the job done right the first time.

3. Troubleshooting

We can’t tell you how often we get calls reporting one problem with a home electrical system only to get out to the job site and discover that the issue is just one symptom of a much larger problem.

Only a professional electrician can perform the troubleshooting and problem solving necessary to diagnose what’s wrong with your electrical system and identify the appropriate solution.

4. Education and Certification

Professional electricians pass through many hours of education, on-the-job training, and certification before earning their license. The certification process guarantees that professional electricians can deliver a certain standard of work that you just can’t achieve without those hours of training and experience.

When you’re looking for an electrician, check whether they’re an apprentice, journeyman, or master electrician, and verify that their business (or the company that employs them) is bonded, licensed, and insured.

5. Long-Term Peace of Mind

You should hire a professional electrician to protect your peace of mind. Having an expert service your electrical system will help extend its lifetime and prevent future problems. Electrical work performed by a professional electrician is also usually guaranteed, meaning that if the problem persists or recurs, they’ll come back to make it good free of charge. For example, Bonfe extends a lifetime warranty for all recommended repairs, parts, and appliances.

Have an electrical repair you need taken care of soon? Hire one of Bonfe’s expert professional electricians and mention the Electrical Special to receive $35 off your service.

45 thoughts on “5 Reasons Why You Should Hire a Professional Electrician

  1. Another time you will want to hire a professional electrician is if you are doing commercial construction. Many business buildings are very large and require extensive electric wiring. To ensure the best and safest electricity for your company, you should hire a professional electrician.

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  4. It is interesting that you suggest hiring a professional even for something as seemingly simple as flickering lights. After your explanation, it makes sense that this type of thing is a minor inconvenience, but usually indicative of a bigger problem. I think that I should get my lights looked at in order to avoid a disaster or a safety hazard. Thank you for the helpful article and for the instructive information.

  5. I didn’t realize that flickering lights could be so hard to fix! The lights in my house started flickering a while ago, but at least they still work, so I wasn’t worried about it. If that means there is a problem with the wring though, then I should look for electrical services that can fix it.

  6. I am definitely part of the group that doesn’t know anything about electrical panels or outlets or really anything. Recently, my wife and I have been noticing that our lights flicker a lot. We were thinking it could be an easy fix, as long as I looked up good instructions online. However, it sounds like fixing the wiring can be difficult, so it is good to get an electrician. That way, we can be sure that the entire section of wiring is fixed. Thanks for the great post!

  7. My family has only hired an electrician twice before. Once was so that we could get the power grid actually re-located, and once to fix a short. Although, I never really thought about getting a backup generator for the house, that is a really good idea! I will probably be getting one so that my life isn’t over when the power goes out haha.

  8. One of the benefits of hiring a professional electrician is having the peace of mind that the work will be done properly. It is especially important if you are constructing a new home. You only want the best work done so you for sure should hire a professional. For the other four things you listed, it would also be a good idea to hire a professional.

  9. Thanks for sharing such wonderful article!

    The electrical system of the home gets unnoticed until there is a problem to it. You should know that finding a reliable electrician at emergency is just crucial. The person that you hire must show professionalism and should be very helpful with whatever concern.

  10. It seems obvious now that I read it but I figured we’d install a backup generator on our own but it makes sense to have an electrician tell us what size it is and make sure it’s hooked up properly. Should you call an electrician if your lights flicker once or twice? I’m just not sure if it’s normal if it happens every once in a while or you call your electrician when it’s consistent.

  11. Great article. I completely agree with all the points. A professional electrician is capable of doing all these tasks within a given time period and safely.

  12. The lights in my bedroom have been flickering incessantly and it’s really annoying. I like how you point out that you should hire a professional electrician if your lights are flickering because it could be a result of damaged wiring or some other problem. Trying to fix these problems yourself would probably only make the problems worse.

  13. We have been having some issues with our house, and I wanted to make sure that we were hiring the right person. It’s interesting that a professional will be able to deduce what is causing your flickering lights. It would be nice to not worry about wiring as much as we do now.

    1. Electricians can give homeowners a lot of Peace of Mind that’s for sure. If you have any concerns at all about your home’s electrical system I suggest you call a licensed electrician right away!

      Bryan Delmont
      General Manager
      Bonfe

  14. My wife and I have been having a light flickering problem in our condo for some time now. I really appreciate how this article mentioned that issue specifically and how it’s a problem with the wiring. I am definitely going to look into this in the future.

  15. My brother strives to be ready for any emergency that may arise. He has food storage and 72-hour kits for his whole family. I didn’t realize that a professional electrician can help people determine how much electricity they use and what vital devices will need to be powered by a backup generator during a power-outage. That seems like something my brother would be interested in.

  16. You wrote that you should hire an electrician, as simple electrical problems can often be symptoms of much bigger issues. I’ve noticed that the lights in one of the rooms in my house have stopped working and it isn’t an issue with the bulbs. I’ll have to find an electrician, so that I can get an accurate an diagnosis and on the spot resolution. Thanks for the great article.

  17. My husband likes to think he can fix all of our problems around the house, but I’ve been trying to convince him lately that we should leave electrical issues to a professional. It is so true that hiring someone who knows what they’re doing is safer for my husband and our family. In my opinion, you should always put safety above convenience. I’ll be sure to share this with my husband!

  18. It’s interesting to me how you mentioned that hiring an electrician will actually cost less in the long run. I’m planning a remodel on my home later this year, and I was contemplating on whether or not I should do it myself. I’m all about saving money, so this is something I’ll definitely consider.

  19. You did a great job of explaining why we should hire a professional electrician. I like how you mentioned that they could discover an issue that is just one symptom of a much larger problem. This is the reason why I’ll definitely insist to my husband leaving our electrical problems to the experts.

  20. You were right when you mentioned that no one aside from an electrician can truly perform troubleshooting and problem solving necessary to properly diagnose what’s wrong with the electrical systen. Personally, I wouldn’t want to touch electrical wires with my hands as well. That’s the reason why I’ve decided to call a professional when my brother mentioned that the electrical wiring in the warehouse that he owns have begun malfunctioning. Seeing this article just proved that I was right. Thanks!

  21. Thanks for your tip to hire an electrician that is educated and licensed. I like how you said that they should have a lot of experience working in their job as well. My husband and I are looking to hire a skilled electrician to fix some wiring in our house.

  22. I’m glad you mentioned that most homeowners who try to do a DIY electrical repair end up calling an electrician after the repair doesn’t work. I think it would be smart to just call them at the beginning. I know I would much rather have a professional working on my electrical than my husband or friend.

  23. I used to try and do some of the electrical work on my own but at the end I had to call help. These are some valid points to make me choose the right option.

  24. I really appreciated you mentioning that hiring a professional can protect your peace of mind. It really is one of the biggest reasons why I hire professionals for multiple things. I really believe that if you have one less thing to stress out about then life runs more smoothly so I would always hire a professional.

  25. I like your article since it is on point. All 5 of it are so true. Having a professional electrician to look for any works related to electricity is the best choice there is.

  26. My wife and I need to hire an electrician to wire some new lights up in our basement. I like your point about choosing a contractor because they won’t make any costly mistakes. I don’t want to risk messing anything up attempting it myself, so I’ll be sure to do this.

  27. That’s a good point that if you try to do the electrical work on your own, like you said, you might make the problem worse and drive the cost for repairs up. It would be much better to just call a professional from the beginning so you don’t have to waste time trying on your own. I’ll tell this to my husband because he was thinking he might try fixing our generator on his own, but in actuality, he doesn’t even have the time to try with his busy job!

  28. I totally agree that it’s dangerous to work with electricity if you don’t have the right expertise and tools. There are problems with our electrical switches and breakers that need to be repaired. My husband and I have never tried fixing any electrical issues. Since we don’t want to compromise our safety given that we have no idea about electrical jobs, we’ll get the help of a professional.

  29. It’s great that professional electricians go through so much training and education to be able to be certified. That would give us so much peace of mind because we have 4 young kids, and I never want to put their safety at risk by having an electrical system that doesn’t work. If the contractor has a lot of experience dealing with systems like ours, it would definitely help us know that they are capable of handling whatever problems we experience.

  30. It caught my attention when you said that it can be extremely dangerous to handle electrical problems without the right expertise and training. The circuit panel installed in our house has been acting up since the other day. My son and I don’t know how we can handle it since we don’t have the knowledge about working with an electrical problem like this. We’ll be sure to get the help of a pro.

  31. It sure was nice when you said that you can be sure that the job is going to be done right the first time by hiring a licensed electrician who can save you time and money. This is something that I will make sure to remember because I need to hire an electrician that can repair the electrical problems in our house. We’d like to make sure that we won’t face the same electrical problems again, so I’ll ask an electrician to show me their license before hiring them.

  32. That’s a good point that most people who try DIY when it comes to electrician work end up calling a specialist anyway. I’d rather get it right the first time because I don’t want to have to wait for our electricity to be up and running again! We’ll have to call a few electricians in this area and see which one could get started on it sooner so that we don’t have to freeze at night anymore.

  33. You got me when you said that it can be extremely dangerous if you will work with electricity without the right expertise and training. This is something that I will make sure to share with my sister because she’s planning to have the electrical wirings in her house updated. She said that she’d like to make sure that the job is going to be done right the first time. Since she has no knowledge about installing new electrical wirings, I’ll share your blog with her.

  34. I’m glad you pointed out that when most homeowners try DIY, they usually end up calling a professional anyway to get the job done right. We don’t even know how to try it out, so it’d be much better to just call a professional from the start so that we don’t waste time. My wife and I are already so busy that it would just be better overall if we never had to worry about messing it up and wasting time.

  35. Professional electricians do prioritize safety as you say, so I might hire one instead of fixing my outlets that are affecting my power for a while. I do agree that there are lesser costs as you mentioned that I can get from a licensed electrician. Since they have an extensive experience, troubleshooting as you pointed out will be a breeze with them around when I finally hire one.

  36. A proper electrician does help increase my safety as you say so I’ll consider hiring a professional. I do like that they can help save costs as you suggest as long as I hire someone who I can trust. If they can provide long-term peace of mind as you pointed out, I’ll be sure to hire one with the best rates possible.

  37. My husband and I want to finish wiring the lighting in our basement, but we’ve never done this before and could use some help. Your article had some great tips for choosing someone like this, and I liked how you said that when hiring an electrician, we can actually save money by getting it done the first time rather than attempting it ourselves. Thanks ; we’ll keep this in mind when wiring the lighting in our basement.

  38. Ever since last week when our area was hit with some seriously heavy snow, our lights have been flickering and driving us nuts, so my boss is considering hiring an electrician to come take a look at it. Getting a professional will be important, for sure, as I know that we as a company will need the highest standard of service that we can get to ensure that our building is properly covered like you said. I’ll be sure to pass your tip on to my boss about checking to see if the electrician is a journeyman or master electrician, for sure.

  39. Thanks for pointing out that it can be dangerous to work with electricity if you don’t have the right expertise. My husband and I are looking to have our circuit breaker repaired. We both don’t know how to fix it without getting hurt because we have never tried repairing electrical problems. We have to consider our children who depend on us for everything, so it’s more important for us to ensure our safety. We’ll get the help of a professional.

  40. Thanks for letting me know that electricians can help with troubleshooting. My electrical system at home is having some issues, but I’m not even sure what the problems are. Maybe I should have a professional come and take a look to figure that out.

  41. My husband and I want to finish wiring the lighting in our new remodeled basement, and your article had great points about why we should hire a professional electrician to help us with this. I liked how you said that only a pro can perform troubleshooting and problem solving when something is wrong with our electrical system to identify the best and most appropriate solution. Thanks; we’ll keep this in mind when hiring an electrician.

  42. I agree that when you hire an electrician it helps you in the long term since they will do a good enough job to make it work for long. I’ve been needing to fix a few plugs in my house but I don’t like getting close to electricity so I wanted to make sure I hired a good electrician. Thank you for talking about the benefits of hiring an electrician to do the work for you, I’ll keep it in mind.

  43. You’re right about saying that a professional electrician can suggest suitable solutions after diagnosing the issues of your electrical line. Last night, a sudden short circuit happened, which resulted in the shutting down of all the lights in our home. I’ll make sure to keep in touch with a licensed electrician after work because I can’t bear the fear of staying in a house with no electricity, plus I have some work to do, which is due for submission tomorrow. http://www.actionelectricservice.net/services

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