Electrical Contractors:Service, Technology & Trends

The rapid progress of technology has not just been limited to the plethora of mobile gadgets, smart phones and computers; tried and true industries the board in a race to bring their customers cutting edge services not previously available.

Electrical Contractors: Service Technology and Trends

Electrical contractors are no exception to this technological shift. While the traditional "service and repair" procedures are still at the core of many contractor's commercial and residential market, some companies and contracted electricians are also broadening their horizons to include greener electrical products as well as computerized and digital services

Electrical Contractors: Service Technology and Trends

Repair, support and installation of residential and consumer electrical systems has long been the staple of many an electrician. However, this is no longer the limit or only service a contractor can or should provide. Many contracting companies now offer complete, custom electrical systems design, upgrades and customized security features; fields which have traditionally been the sole specialty of locksmiths, engineers and construction contractors.

Old Technology and Roles Made New:

In short, electricians are becoming both highly specialized while broadening their field of expertise.

Old Technology and Roles Made New:

Hybrid car technology has created a high demand for installation, repair and service of car charging stations. More contractors are beginning to add electric and hybrid car charging station installation to their list of products.

In some cases, the contractor may also be qualified to work on large scale, eco-friendly electrical systems updates for commercial customers, cities and state or federally funded programs. Hydro-power and wind power systems are a few examples of large scale projects which electrical contracting companies are overseeing.

Some companies have also begun to integrate digital service technology and now provide installation of fiber optic cables, computer networking systems and digital surveillance systems. This marriage between the traditional role of the electrical technician and the I.T. computer expert has produced an extremely useful and in-demand service to customers, especially on a commercial level.

Of course, this has hardly slowed the need for the technician to do routine calls for wiring a home or installing more mundane products such as generators, or accent lighting. Along with the technological changes in the field, as well as a broadening number of available areas of service, contractors can benefit from the newest tech trends while building upon their more traditional services.

The Internet has provided both customers and businesses with a nearly limitless opportunity to expand, compete and find the best services for the best prices. Social networking sites, some of which are specifically designed to help businesses or professionals keep in contact with one another as well as reach customers, should not be overlooked as a waste of time.

The Internet Impact:

For instance, social networking sites often act as the new "word of mouth" for companies or individual contractors; customers can refer friends, family and colleagues directly to a contractor's "page" on such a site for quick and easy contact with the professional.

The Internet Impact:

Likewise, if a company or contractor has several examples of their services and work linked on a social networking page, customers can easily compare, view and get estimates of service cost all while communicating directly without having to wait for e-mail responses or call-backs.

The Internet Impact:

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