Top 3 Reasons to Hire a Professional Electrician for Home Repairs

Posted on Dec 2nd 2024

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Top 3 Reasons to Hire a Professional Electrician for Home Repairs

Why You Should Always Work With a Professional

Many homeowners are tempted to perform DIY electrical fixes to save money. However, without proper knowledge and tools, these attempts may result in injury, fire hazards, or expensive damage to your home’s electrical system. Electrical work should always be left to trained professionals, even if it seems simple.

1. Local Electricians Provide Faster Response Times

When electrical problems arise, it’s important to act quickly. Delays in repairing the issue can compromise safety, leave property owners without power or working appliances, and lead to more serious damage. Here’s why working with a local electrician is the best choice:

  1. Quick response: Professional electricians respond quickly in emergencies, minimizing the risk of additional damage or hazards.
  2. Minimized downtime: Quick repairs minimize inconvenience for homeowners by restoring power and getting appliances back up and running with minimal disruption to daily life.
  3. Reliable scheduling: Local companies offer flexible scheduling and prioritize urgent situations because they’re committed to helping their community by delivering prompt, dependable service.

2. Ensuring Code Compliance and Safety Standards

Electrical work must comply with strict safety codes and regulations established by national and local agencies. Homeowners who attempt DIY repairs may create unsafe living conditions and increase the risk of fires or electrical shocks.

In addition to protecting your home and family, proper code compliance is usually required for home insurance coverage, HOA compliance, and appliance warranties. Hiring a qualified electrician ensures the work meets all legal standards, reduces liability if an issue arises, and provides peace of mind.

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Professional electricians are licensed, insured, and trained to stay up-to-date with changing local building codes. This guarantees all work, including simple or complex repairs, is done safely and legally.

3. The Value of Supporting Local Businesses

Hiring a local electrician supports your community and economy. Local businesses are deeply connected to the area they serve. Their reputation depends on customer satisfaction, resulting in more attentive and personalized service. Choosing a nearby provider means you're more likely to receive dependable, high-quality support from professionals invested in their community.

Supporting local businesses helps build stronger neighborhoods, ensures reliable, community-focused services continue to thrive, and keeps resources close to home. Local electricians are more likely to go the extra mile to deliver high-quality results because they care about maintaining trust in their clients.

Keep Your Home Safe With Local Electricians

If you're a homeowner wondering how to find a qualified electrician, start by looking for companies that are licensed, insured, and experienced in residential and local code compliance. Choosing a local electrician means you will receive prompt service, expert workmanship, and dedication to the community.

DIY electrical repairs may seem convenient, but they often pose serious safety risks and can worsen existing problems. For safe, dependable results, trust your local licensed professionals. Schedule an estimate with Custom Electrical Services – a trusted electrician in Utah.

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I will come to them every time. They are friendly, honest, and always on time! Absolutely recommend.
— Samantha Thompson
Posted July 25th 2023
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Had these guys and gals help me update my electrical as well as run some power out to a shop. The whole process was super smooth, Kourtnie nailed the paperwork side of things (even got a permit and inspection that I had no idea we needed) and Cory was great to work with on the installation side of things. The price was the same from the original bid all the way to the final product, which is always nice. The work itself was exactly what we agreed upon. Really nothing but good things to say about my whole experience. Would totally recommend these guys to any of my friends!
— Kaden Hanks
Posted June 16th 2023
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Professional, clean, honest, and quick. They’ll be my first call next time I need work.
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Posted May 13th 2023
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— Judy Smith
Posted May 1st 2023
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We are so appreciative of the work that Morgan and his team did on behalf of Custom Electrical for our new home. Custom Electrical provided a thorough, exact, and honest/fair bid right from the start, and they stuck to it! We had a budget, and they respected it. They were always timely and very professional. Attention was paid to every detail, and they made sure things were just how we wanted them. They went above and beyond in so many ways, from being patient with our kids running around to coming back an extra time to make sure everything was just right. We will be recommending them to everyone we know. Thanks you guys!
— Rachel Keller
Posted December 27th 2022
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5 stars and a forever customer! My family moved into an older home and we've had Custom Electric over several times to help get our home working a bit more how I would like it. I appreciate that I am always able to get someone to my home quickly- whether it's to install a light switch or rewire an entire room. Everyone who's been in my home has been professional, friendly, and consistent in their quality work. Maybe most of all, I am grateful for the honest communication and great customer service! After the last visit, I had some concerns that were cleared up right away with kindness and respect (especially for dealing with a not so electrical savvy me). I would send everyone I know and love who have electrical need to Custom Electric- they won't let you down!!
— Kaitlyn Bown
Posted December 14th 2022
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We had a baseboard heater stop working in our baby's room. Custom Electric came out and quickly repaired the problem. Scheduling was easy, the technicians and staff were all very professional and great to work with. When we need electrical work done in the future, we will definitely be working with them again.
— Andy Harris
Posted December 13th 2022
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— Brandon Johnson
Posted December 1st 2022
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Even though they were booked up, they still came the same day I called to help me out.
— Robert Corbett
Posted September 9th 2022
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Ethical, professional, integrity, and grateful are just a few words that describe working with Custom Energy/Electric. Josh is an amazing Boss and leads by doing. If you are looking for a job with him and this company you can’t go wrong. Highly recommend Dane Tidwell
— Dane Tidwell
Posted April 27th 2022
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Impressive! Very helpful service!!
— Dana Bell
Posted April 12th 2022
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Definitely 5 stars fo Custom Electric! They are my go-to for any electric work needed. They were fast and courteous. The quality of work was too-notch! Thank you!
— Tonya McMillen
Posted March 8th 2022
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Went out of their way to get everything hooked up and power to our new house.
— Gary Hawkins
Posted January 6th 2022
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Fantastic experience, use their services!
— Tony Perides
Posted December 30th 2021
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So happy we went with Custom Electrical! Cory was amazing to work with and extremely helpful. We are looking forward to working with them again in the future to finish our basement.
— Whitney Manis
Posted December 21st 2021
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Custom Electric did a great job for us! Quick, efficient, and inexpensive. Our technician was great. Very kind and helpful.
— Renelle Smith
Posted November 10th 2021
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These guys/gals are always very helpful. I got a tech out to the house same day I called to repair a GFI receptacle that kept tripping open. Cory (technician) troubleshoot the problem, corrected it and was gone in about 30 minutes. I have used them for other projects with no complaints. I use them without hesitation for any electrical issues.
— Bk J
Posted October 28th 2021
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Really good to work with quick follow-through
— Kennley Savage
Posted October 11th 2021
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Corry came here. Did a terrific job in he was nice, explained to me what and why he was repairing certain places, checked each out finished the places in kitchen, got the ceiling fans up, he was friendly and knew what he was repairing. Good job Corry
— gail Erichsen
Posted April 19th 2021
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These guys did a amazing job. From start to finish. Very professional , yet very relatable. Will recommend this company to friends and family
— Denise Pyper
Posted August 27th 2021
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