No matter the industry (and in spite of the associated regulations) there is always a bottom feeder ready to take advantage of people. People that want to grab cash and dash, with promises to fix everything in your home.
The problem with unlicensed contractors or people pretending to be licenced electricians is that you have no fall back on the work and the fix they apply to your home can have fatal consequences.
In Australia the Electrical industry is highly regulated for a reason, to keep you safe.
So how do you know if you are hiring the real deal? Here are a few things to watch out for:
Ask who they are insured through
It is illegal to operate as an electrician without insurance, this covers you and them from if something goes wrong. Most unlicensed electricians won’t have insurance as they either can’t (due to their lack of qualifications) or that it is an additional overhead they just dont want to pay.
They ask to be paid in cash to do a number of extra jobs
These creeps will often offer to do loads of extra work at limited cost provided you don’t involve a 3rd party (and pay cash). Things like offering to upgrade your switchboard, electric panel or other things, without involving the utility company. They may also offer to do work that doesn’t relate to the electrical work you hired them for. These are all red flags.
Ask them about permits
All Electricians need a permit – regardless of if they are working under a general contractor or own the business. Dodgy contractors will often tell you that one is not required. Ask to see the permit, they are always required.
Ask to see a licence
Licenced electricians tend to display their licences on the vehicle they drive, their website/business cards etc (or can produce it when you ask to see it).
No Paper Trail
These contractors will almost never provide formal paperwork for the job, and when they do, limited information is provided. Ask for a tax invoice and check for a licence number, an ABN, their full
What to do if you think you have been the victim of an
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