What Is An Electrician and When Do You Need One?

What Is An Electrician? 

“a person who installs and maintains electrical equipment” - definition from oxford languages. Electrical equipment can include but is not limited to power points, ovens and appliances, electrical switchboards, ceiling fans and lighting. Almost all of these items can be found in your home or office. Electricians can service residential, commercial and industrial customers depending on their knowledge and training. An electrician by law must have the correct certifications and licence to perform electrical work as playing with high voltage can be very dangerous. 

When Do You Need An Electrician?

Electricians can be called for various tasks such as new installations, repairs, maintenance and emergency callouts. New installations can include indoor and outdoor lighting, ceiling fans, electrical appliances, power points, three phase power and more. You can also call an electrician or commonly known as a “sparky” for repairs and maintenance. This includes broken lighting circuits, smoke alarms and appliances that have stopped working. Electricians are often called out to homes that are under renovations and require complete house rewires to make the home safe again, add new lights and extra power points. 

Please note that to perform work on electrical circuits you must be qualified to do so or you may risk injury or worse. Save yourself the pain and call your local Joondalup electrical services today to receive a free quote and excellent service!.