How To Become a Better Electrician, Starting Today

January 11, 2018

Being an electrician is no easy job. After all, you have to think about how you are going to keep your customers happy and you also have to think about how you are going to source all of your materials as well. If you have to have a specific level of training for a job then having that training is crucial, but how do you take the time out to go on the course? All of this can make you get behind but if you want to stay on top and be skilful at everything you do then these tips should help.
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The more skills you have in your toolkit, the better. There are plenty of courses out there that can help you to pave the way to that new qualification and they are the best way for you to get ahead of your competition. Another benefit of going on a course is that a lot of them can be done while you work so you know that you won’t have any issues there.
Keep Up To Date
Technology is always changing. Do you know your float switches from your rocker switches? If you don’t then you are certainly behind and it’s very important that you stay up to date with the best practices. This is actually very easy for you to do and by understanding all of the health and safety updates in your industry, you can be sure to provide a better service to your customers.
Price Properly
When setting the price for a job, try and make sure that you don’t overprice what you are doing. If you work in the maintenance business then it is a good idea for you to work with the company to try and find a flat rate fee for any jobs that need doing. This is a great way for you to build trust with your customers and this will help you a lot when it comes to return business.
Know Your Goals
It doesn’t matter if you work as an electrician or whether you want to progress as a self-employed professional because there are plenty of courses and training seminars that you can attend to help you to get better at management. You may be the best at what you do from an electrician perspective, but think about it, what other skills do you have? By expanding your customer service skills and even your training in management, you can open up plenty of new doors for the future.
Love what You Do
If you don’t love what you do then other people won’t either. You have to stay interested in what you do as this will come across in every job that you complete. If you know that you are not happy with your job then consider finding a new opportunity or even venture out into the world of self-employment. This is by far the best way for you to take control of your life while also making sure that you are constantly in pursuit of career happiness.

Mark Asquith

That British podcast guy, Mark is co-founder of Captivate.fm, the world's only growth-oriented podcast host. A Harvard, TEDx, Podcast Movement and Podfest speaker (amongst many more!), he's a wildly approachable Brit and Star Wars/DC Comics geek.

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