A large portion of the actual electrical work for each is similar. However, the expertise and experience for installation for each area are different. A lot of the differences come down to know how to design for each area and the best way to schedule and plan accordingly for your environment. In this article, we will focus on the commercial environment. So what is a Commercial Electrician?
A commercial electrician will focus as it states on commercial projects. That’s not to say the other installation types are not also undertaken. However, their expertise will be in the commercial space. At Reeves Electrical, we are primarily a commercial electrical contractor company with some focus on industrial installations. Rarely do we undertake residential projects unless they are of a newer build and therefore more commercially based.
What do you need to know when hiring a Commercial Electrician?
Hiring a commercial electrician can be confusing, especially if you have never hired one before. You want to make sure you are entrusting your electrical work to a competent, qualified professional. If you are wondering what you need to know when hiring a commercial electrician, we can help. When hiring a commercial electrician, you will want to consider the experience of the commercial electrician. You will want to get a sense of the commercial electrician’s work ethic. An electrician with a strong work ethic won’t cut corners. It is perfectly acceptable to ask for references when looking for a commercial electrician. Any good electrician knows there can be times they need to think on their feet, so they must work well under pressure.
What is a commercial electrician scope of projects?
Commercial projects can vary widely just like all industries. However, the main areas of commercial electrical installations are as follows:
- Offices
- Hotels and Hospitality
- Data Centers
- Retail
- Education and Schools
- Warehouses
- Gyms
- Museums
What is a commercial electrician range of expertise?
In the commercial space, there are a few important areas of expertise and experience. They are generally based on knowing how to support your company in designing and installing for your current situation and attending to your future requirements. You may be moving to a new empty office. By contrast, you may be installed into a live office with employees that need to continue to work.
As a commercial electrician, we like to investigate the following on commercial installations:
- What are your current requirements, and what will it support, to begin with
- What plans does your company have and what can we allow for
- When schedule do you need to work to and any completion targets
- Which employees require to remain operational during works
- What are the restrictions on noise and how can we accommodate those
- How can we schedule the works to avoid any downtime for your business
The questions above are those that are primarily only found in commercial electrical installations. In residential projects, the home is usually empty or you only have one family to consider. In industrial projects, they are usually part of a larger building and the buildings are not occupied. Therefore, commercial projects are largely a planning and customer-facing process. Hence, why you should employ a commercial-minded electrical company.
