When you are hiring a Myrtle Beach electrician you want to make sure they have the credentials to do the job.  Electrician schools provide the basic training, however, the actual skills needed are provided with hands on experience and on-going skill training and development.

When Should You Call A Myrtle Beach Electrician?

These are just a few of the areas where you will need a qualified Myrtle Beach electrician:

  • Repair and maintain your electrical systems
  • Check and update circuit breakers when there is a failure
  • Install appliances in your home or business
  • Work with contractors on a new home, remodel or addition to an existing home
  • Diagnose electrical problems
  • Install ceiling fans
  • Improve connectivity in your home or office complex
  • Add necessary wiring for a pool or external storage building
  • Install external security lighting for your home or office

There are county and state electrical codes which must be followed and a good Myrtle Beach electrician will ensure that the project is in compliance with the building codes.  Some of the regulations may vary depending on the complexity of the job and what equipment is needed.  It is important that the electrician you hire is knowledgeable of the codes.

An electrician will work with a variety of tools such as voltmeters and oscilloscopes.  An experienced electrician will have the equipment needed to get the job done.  You should be leery of someone who comes to your home with an open pickup truck and limited or poorly maintained tools.  This is a good indication they don’t have the experience need to get the job done.

A Myrtle Beach electrician needs to have a wide variety of skills such as troubleshooting skills, the knowledge to speak technically but the ability to help the homeowner understand what needs to be done without talking over their heads.  They also need a thorough knowledge of electrical concepts, circuit knowledge and customer service skills.  They need to understand commercial wiring, be physically fit, and have good hand/eye coordination and good English skills. In addition they need to be able to work in all kinds of environments from our hot Myrtle Beach summers to ice storms.

The training for a Myrtle Beach electrician provides the skills needed to become a skilled electrician.  However, this is just the beginning.  Make sure that anyone you hire also has the hands-on experience to get the job done right the first time.  Don’t be afraid to ask questions to ensure that you are hiring the right person for the job.

Michael Gurly of Five Star Electric is an experienced Myrtle Beach electrician with the training needed to get the job done right.

Contact us today if you have any of the problems listed in this post where a Myrtle Beach Electrician is needed.

Five Star Electric
4938 Pond Shoals Ct #202
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
843-877-4349