Residential Electrical Contractor

Residential Electrical Contractor

So you're looking for information about Residential Electrical Contractor? Most non-union electricians start off learning their trade in the residential area.

It is the most common work available, the simplest the learn, and the least expensive to get into.

Now for the not so good news. Because of the sheer number of residential electricians out there, it is also the most competitive, and hence the least profitable type of electrical work to perform.

The fact that most of the work isn't very technically difficult, means that the field is also flooded by non-licensed handymen doing the work. This is another factor that contributes to the lower profit margins in the residential electrical sector.

In any case, all is not lost, because it is probably the best area to start learning your trade and if you distinguish yourself from your competition, you can still make plenty of money as a residential electrical contractor.

Residential electricians will usually do most of their wiring using Romex, and the most common type of voltage they will encounter is 120 / 240 Volt single Phase.

They will learn how to perform electrical service upgrades, wire receptacles (outlets), switches, lights and all types of troubleshooting and repairs.

All in all, a good residential apprentice electrician should be able to perform all of this work on their own within 2-4 years. Also during this time, they will have learned how to read electrical blueprints and have gained a deep understanding of the National Electrical Codes (NEC).

Eventually, when you become a licensed electrical contractor, you will have done most of these types of jobs, hundreds of times and it will no longer present any type of technical challenge. In fact, the only challenge remaining, would be to learn how to earn a good living doing residential work.

The good point about residential type of work, is that you can now apply a Flat Rate type of pricing system, and not only earn much more money than your competition, but also get paid COD.

This means that you won't have to spend valuable time chasing the money and worrying about getting paid, which is probably the most common area of concern for residential electricians.

Nice Clip on Rough Wiring a Residential Home .

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