The importance of finding a low-cost electrician you can trust

Electrical work in a home is important to have carried out safely as it can put your lives at risk with faulty wiring. There are several small electrical jobs around the house that a competent homeowner can do themselves (e.g. changing a fuse on a plug or wiring in a new light fitting) to save money, but when it comes to the more complex jobs (e.g. replacing a fuseboard or installing lighting into another room of the house) it is essential to use a registered electrician who has the knowledge, skills and experience.

Tips on how to save on your electrical job

There are a few money saving ways to ensure cheap and safe electrical work in your home.
If the electrician coming to your home is charging by the hour, consider the access the electrician will need in your home. If they are to access plug points in your lounge, before their arrival, shift around any furniture that might need moving, this will cut out labour time of the electrician prepping the room.

Before the electrician’s arrival, spend the time neatly marking circuits and having them correctly mapped out to avoid paying the electrician to do that themselves before they can start the work.

If you are needing an inexpensive electrician for a small quick job (e.g. replacing a light switch), inspect your home for any other small quick jobs that the electrician could do in addition to the main job. Grouping together the small jobs will save money over all on call out fees.

Depending on the work the electrician will be in your home to carry out, you can consider the products needed and save money on not being spoken into high end products but rather sourcing low-priced cheaper options. With light switches and plug sockets, you can opt for (cheap costing but not cheap looking) plastic faceplates rather than pricier polished chrome versions. Money can be saved in the long run by ensuring LED light bulbs are used rather than short lived incandescent bulbs.

If the electrician will be replacing parts in your home, speak to them to see if you can source the product with online shopping making it easier nowadays to find a bargain. Make sure that the product needed can be quickly delivered and only chose this route if you are comfortable in the product that you are ordering (e.g. you don’t want to buy a 20a circuit breaker when it is a 15a circuit breaker needed!).

Calling out an engineer when you first notice an issue on the electrics can save money rather than waiting for the issue to worsen, resulting in a bigger repair job needed. 

Get comparison quotes

Of course, the ultimate way to save money on electrical work is by getting more than one quote from different electricians, comparing the services offered as well as their skills. HaMuch.com helps you find affordable electricians quickly and easily, saving you time and money.

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