What factors should you consider when hiring an electrician?
1. Professionalism
It is imperative to work with someone who maintains high levels of professionalism for your own good. You can always tell whether the technician you are about to hire is a professional or not from the moment you contact them.
A good electrician will make you feel important without even meeting him/her in person. Consider taking note of how they communicate with you, their attitude, flexibility, integrity, honesty, friendliness, appearance and courteousness among other things.
2. Qualifications (Certified Electrician)
A good electrician will have the right qualifications and certifications from relevant authorities. With the high cost of living standards today, it is easy to end up hiring someone without any relevant qualifications and live to regret.
It is, therefore, necessary to ask for certifications and qualifications before contracting any electrician for high standard electrical services. By working with a highly qualified, skilled and certified electrician, you can be rest assured of getting value for your money.
3. Experience
Besides checking for qualifications and permits among other credentials from an electrician, it is crucial to work with an experienced professional. Hiring inexperienced electricians can have many disadvantages for you. A highly experienced, skilled and well-trained electrician, on the other hand, will ensure that you receive quality work and service.
An ideal electrician should have more than 3 years experience, knowledgeable and continues sharpening his skills through seminars, training, and further education. Make sure you look for their customer reviews online as well as feedbacks on their official website or social media pages.
4. Affordability
Electrical services should be affordable. Consider comparing electrical services charges from various electricians before making your final decision. Bear in mind that for some services there are call-out fees involved.
Therefore, spare a bit of time to list down all your electrical service needs, and try to contact and compare electricians for a package deal. This way, you are being prudent in the search of a reliable, certified and highly qualified electrician.
5. Insurance
A reputable professional electrician should be insured. In this line of profession, anything can happen – in worst case scenario resulting in huge financial losses. For your own benefit, you should always insist on hiring an electrician who is fully licensed and insured. Making this wise decision will exonerate you from any liabilities as a homeowner.
Choosing A Reputable Plumber In Chattanooga
/in Plumbing /by embarkpsIf you’re nervous about trusting someone to get your plumbing in tip-top shape, that’s okay. It’s understandable because it’s both expensive and, if you don’t know anything about plumbing yourself, you’re kind of in the dark. Let us help you. Here are the 5 things you need to think about when selecting a good plumber. Read more
Let Us Build Your Dream Home!
/in Remodeling /by embarkpsNo two families are the same, so their houses shouldn’t be either. It should fit your budget and your lifestyle, all while accommodating any need your family might have. The Team at Embark understands that a custom home is one of the largest and most important investments a family will ever make. That’s why we’ll be with you every step of the way. We have in house crews for almost every task so you won’t have to worry about unknown third parties. Our in house designers and qualified team will handle everything we can.
From the initial consultation to the finishing touches, Embark will work with you to make your dream home a reality.
Top 10 Reasons To Choose Embark
/in Tips /by embarkpsExperience: With over 50 years of experience in the construction industry our team has faced many challenges and we bring our expertise to bear on the issues we confront in your project.
Resources: We have a network of highly skilled architects, engineers and tradesmen to support our projects.
Integrity: Honesty and integrity are not just marketing slogans but values we live by every day.
Creativity: You deserve solutions from us. Leaning on our experience and ingenuity we bring those solutions while remaining cost effective.
Responsible: Bottom line – Embark will do what we say we will do.
Cost Effective Solutions: Cost is always a major consideration. We treat your money as if it were our own. We will never apply solutions at the expense of expediency for the sake of profit.
Value: We do not claim to be the cheapest guy out there. In fact, we are not. Being the cheapest guy is not value. Our value is in the package; on-time, quality, and cost effective solutions that will deliver you a project free from defect.
Warranty: We will never play the blame game or disappear when the project is over. We want you to be happy with Embark and with your investment. If you have issues after the project is complete, we will be there to work with you to resolve them.
Safety: Safety is always a priority consideration. Using training and written procedures, safety is not just a catchphrase at Embark.
Communication: Embark employs the latest technology from 3D drawing, file sharing, to mobile internet access. Our clients are never more than a phone call, text, or email away from the information they need.
Choose The Best Electrician
/in Electrical /by embarkpsWhat factors should you consider when hiring an electrician?
1. Professionalism
It is imperative to work with someone who maintains high levels of professionalism for your own good. You can always tell whether the technician you are about to hire is a professional or not from the moment you contact them.
A good electrician will make you feel important without even meeting him/her in person. Consider taking note of how they communicate with you, their attitude, flexibility, integrity, honesty, friendliness, appearance and courteousness among other things.
2. Qualifications (Certified Electrician)
A good electrician will have the right qualifications and certifications from relevant authorities. With the high cost of living standards today, it is easy to end up hiring someone without any relevant qualifications and live to regret.
It is, therefore, necessary to ask for certifications and qualifications before contracting any electrician for high standard electrical services. By working with a highly qualified, skilled and certified electrician, you can be rest assured of getting value for your money.
3. Experience
Besides checking for qualifications and permits among other credentials from an electrician, it is crucial to work with an experienced professional. Hiring inexperienced electricians can have many disadvantages for you. A highly experienced, skilled and well-trained electrician, on the other hand, will ensure that you receive quality work and service.
An ideal electrician should have more than 3 years experience, knowledgeable and continues sharpening his skills through seminars, training, and further education. Make sure you look for their customer reviews online as well as feedbacks on their official website or social media pages.
4. Affordability
Electrical services should be affordable. Consider comparing electrical services charges from various electricians before making your final decision. Bear in mind that for some services there are call-out fees involved.
Therefore, spare a bit of time to list down all your electrical service needs, and try to contact and compare electricians for a package deal. This way, you are being prudent in the search of a reliable, certified and highly qualified electrician.
5. Insurance
A reputable professional electrician should be insured. In this line of profession, anything can happen – in worst case scenario resulting in huge financial losses. For your own benefit, you should always insist on hiring an electrician who is fully licensed and insured. Making this wise decision will exonerate you from any liabilities as a homeowner.
Do I have asbestos in my home?
/in Tips /by embarkpsAsbestos requires specialized testing. If you suspect you may have asbestos, it may require a certified contractor to remove it if it’s above a specified quantity. It’s best to have us look at the product in question and, if there’s any doubt, we can steer you to a qualified inspector to have the material tested and discuss what options there are. Another option is to leave it in place and just encapsulate it, which would not require testing or removal.
If you are still wondering whether your home has asbestos before a remodel, give Embark a call today!
I’m Ready To Build, What Now?
/in Tips /by embarkpsObviously, the first thing you will need is property, the second is a home plan. If you are still trying to figure out your plan, that’s ok. We can help guide you through all the options with custom drafting services. After we know what you want, we will have a conversation about the level of finishes and your budget. From there, we can help guide you to finding the balance of cost vs. finishes within your budget. With the plan and budget finalized, we will provide you with a guaranteed price for the work and give you allowances for any final finish selections. After this planning phase, we will move to construction during which you will be kept informed and proactively involved in making the final selections.
Give Embark a call today to let us help build your dream home!
Adding A Sunroom To Your Home
/in Additions /by embarkpsA beautiful sunroom can elevate even the most modest home. These rooms let in tons of natural light. Whether you’re thinking of enclosing an existing porch or building off your front entryway, a sunroom brings a lot of light into the home.
Sunrooms come in a few different varieties, including three-season sunrooms, four-season sunrooms and solariums. Three-season sunrooms are not well-insulated and cannot be used in the coldest months of the year.
Four-season sunrooms are well-insulated and are functional rooms throughout the winter. They’re more expensive than three-season varieties, but you’ll get more use out of them.
A solarium is a type of sunroom made entirely of glass. Because of the thermal technology to keep the room insulated, solariums tend to be more expensive than a four-season room. However, they can double as greenhouses for flowers that require full sunlight.
Adding A Second Story To Your Home
/in Additions /by embarkpsAdding a second story onto your current home is a huge step. If it works, it could nearly double your home’s square footage, turning your one-story into a two-story home. You could add on a bathroom and an extra bedroom in the new space or build out your dream master bedroom.
A second-floor addition is expensive, costing $100 – $300 per square foot. A second-floor addition is the perfect way to build up, not out. This could help if your property lines are tight.
Since a second-story addition is a complex process with a high margin for error, make sure you hire an experienced contractor. Check their references on similar projects, fully vetting them before hiring them.
Top 10 Reasons To Work With Embark
/in Additions, Electrical, Plumbing, Remodeling, Tips /by embarkpsAt Embark Project Services we pride ourselves on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. Embark is a residential renovation and custom new home general contractor with a plumbing and electrical division. We have over 44 years of knowledge and experienced combined as state and licensed master plumbers. We also hold a stat master gas fitter and backflow testing license. We understand the investments our customers make and are honored by the trust they place in us.
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Choosing The Right Commercial Contractor
/in Remodeling /by embarkpsWhat is your first step in hiring a commercial contractor? Typing “commercial contractors” into Google and picking the first site you see? While that may help you find you a contractor, it’s important to find the right contractor for you and your project.
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