What is an electrical contractor company and what can this company do for you? An electrical contractor company is a firm that employs electricians and is licensed to do construction work on designing, installing and maintaining electrical systems for industrial, commercial and residential clients.

The services of an electrical contractor company include generator installation; interior and exterior lighting, including street lights and parking lot lighting; electrical inspections; electric repairs; fixture replacement; panel upgrade and service; lightning and surge protection; hurricane preparation; troubleshooting; and service calls with bucket truck service. The electrical contractor company’s electricians take care of a building’s electrical wiring, circuits, outlets, switches, breakers and fuses.

For Miami-Dade County, an electrical contractor company also helps clients comply with the 40-Year Building Inspection Program. The 40-Year Building Inspection Program requires all buildings that are 40 years old and older to undergo structural and electrical safety inspection and certification every ten years. Exempted are single family homes, duplexes, buildings with ten occupants or less, and buildings with an area of 2,000 square feet or less. Electrical safety inspection should be done by a licensed electrical contractor company.

In the United States, electrical contractor companies are required to abide by the National Electrical Code (NEC).

Electrical contractor companies in the US are classified into three industry types: the outside electrical contractors or line electrical contractors; the inside electrical contractors; and the integrated building systems (IBS) electrical contractors or voice/data/video (VDV) electrical contractors.

The outside electrical contractors or line electrical contractors build and maintain high voltage power transmission infrastructure from a power plant to power substations and on to power facilities and users.

The inside electrical contractors work on the electrical needs within the boundary lines of a property, both indoor and outdoor, whether industrial, commercial or residential.

The integrated building systems (IBS) electrical contractors or voice/data/video (VDV) electrical contractors handle back-up power, climate controls, wireless networks, energy-efficient lighting, telecommunications, fiber optics, security systems and other such low-voltage power installations.

Among the electricians employed by an electrical contractor company are project supervisors, estimators, journeyman electricians and apprentice electricians.

Project supervisors oversee the workforce of the company and ensure quality control and safety. They monitor the project’s progress in order to meet deadlines. They also submit the necessary reports and forms to management.

Estimators do the initial calculations for a project’s costing, taking into account all the materials needed, labor and overhead costs. Estimators also calculate the duration of a project. The estimators’ output is submitted in the bid for the project and is used as a guideline for the project’s budget and schedule.

Journeyman electricians have completed their apprenticeships and already hold journeyman licenses based on state requirements. They are authorized to install, modify, repair and maintain lighting and power systems. They are also qualified to read blueprints and terminate cables, as well as install and troubleshoot control wiring based on drawings.

Apprentice electricians are entry level electricians. They undergo wage-earning apprenticeship training programs lasting from three to five years where they receive both classroom learning and on-the-job training from experienced and licensed journeymen electricians. Lessons cover the installation, modification, repair and maintenance of lighting and power systems.

For any of your needs for industrial, commercial or residential electric design, electric installation, electric maintenance and electric repairs, make sure you get a licensed and reputable electrical contractor company. Check your state and locality for all the required licenses and insurance and make sure your chosen electrical contractor company is properly covered. Also check for the existence of any previous complaints against the company. Better yet, find positive recommendations and testimonials from previous clients. Remember, you are putting your safety in their hands.



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