Hiring electrician / contractor

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About 3 weeks ago, Mingpo's magazine had an article about handyman/contractor scams in the Lower Mainland. These scums target home owners looking for low cost labour. Most people let themselves fall into the trap because they appear to be cheap in cost. However, these so-called professionals are either not certified, only have minimal experience in their own country (different construction standards), or will add in extra cost halfway through the project for materials (at which point you can't back out), or just simply rub and run!

I cannot stress enough the importance of hiring a professional vs someone that's cheap but without proper certification/license to work in your home. Seriously, you spent so much to invest in your property, why try to save a little money and risk having it damaged, unforeseen extra expenses or potential danger? If your house catches on fire due to poor electrical work, it's your lost and your insurance won't cover for it. And the cheap electrician...well, you get the idea...

Here's a short but good forum discussion about hiring an electrician. Have a read.
http://forums.redflagdeals.com/h ... electrician-804315/

Please hire someone referred by someone you know or a reputable company.