Give the good guys a break!

 Today there is a contractor just about everywhere you look.  But just like anything else in life, not all contractors are the same.  As a reputable electric heating & air contractor in New Jersey it is getting more and more difficult to compete with the competition.  The sad thing is that it’s not because they’re better than us.  In fact, it’s quite the opposite, but the average homeowner is unaware of the differences.  Homeowners have many concerns when choosing a professional to work in their home; however many of them are the wrong concerns.  Every day we bid against non-licensed, uninsured contractors who seem to have flooded our marketplace.  “When can you do the job? I need it done right away” … we hear this all the time.  We try our best and can usually accomodate them; however, sometimes we can not.  And the reason why we can’t accomodate them is because we are doing our jobs the right way.  Some examples of time delays are township permits and utility mark outs.  Both of these processes are designed with the sole purpose of protecting the homeowner, yet many clients are annoyed by them.  It is very frustrating as a contractor to lose jobs to individuals who claim to be contractors and in fact are not.  It is sad, because many homeowners who hire these people have no idea that anything is wrong.  It is not the homeowner’s job to know what requires a permit, if they are breaking the law by not having a utility mark out completed, if the work is not being done to code etc.  It is the contractor’s responsibility as the professional in charge of the project.  But when a homeowner chooses to hire a non-professional they lose that protection.  If one contractor tells you something that contradicts what a second contractor says, you should question it.  Contact your township and ask them if you are not sure.  It amazes me how often, they are misinformed by the non-professional but yet since it is an easier or faster solution for them, they don’t seem to care.  For instance if I say we need to wait two weeks for the permit and “Joe” the Electrician says they don’t need permits the homeowner believes him.  They believe him because his answer is easier for them and they like that.  But why would we say that we need permits and that we won’t be able to meet their time frame and risk losing the project if it weren’t true?  Homeowners need to realize that the quick route today could end up being the long, expensive route of tomorrow.   Professional contractors do not cut corners or ignore rules and regulations.  They do not ask you to obtain a permit in your name.  They provide you with a written invoice.  They provide you with proof of insurance.  They do not demand cash only.  There are reasons why “Joe” the Electrician does what he does.  Perhaps he is not licensed and can not obtain a permit in his name.  Perhaps he has no insurance.  Perhaps he is not a licensed business and does not pay sales tax.  Perhaps he does not want you to be able to locate him if you have a problem.  Perhaps these are the reasons why he is cheaper than the professional contractor.  There are lots of things to consider when hirirng a contractor to work in your home… but most homeowner’s skip the most important ones.

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April 15, 2010 · Filed Under Electrical Safety

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