When you need to connect a home to a local electrical grid, or when a current electrical system fixture has been damaged, a Level 2 electrician is the appropriate person to call. These electricians are trained in the sort of work that these situations require. However, much of the work involved in repairing damaged circuitry or setting up wiring in a home can be done by an electrician who is not Level 2, such as someone who is Level 1. This is often arranged by property owners because of easier scheduling or lower costs. But is it the right thing to do, or do you need a Level 2 electrician to do all the work if any part of it requires Level 2 knowledge?

One Electrician Can Lead to More Consistent Work

First, if part of the work could be done by a Level 1 electrician but another part must be done by a Level 2 electrician, you don't have to have the Level 2 person handle everything. Anything that could legally be done by a Level 1 person can be assigned to an electrician who's Level 1. Then you'd just arrange for a Level 2 electrician to take care of the rest of the work. But hiring a Level 2 for the entire job means there should be more consistency across the whole project. You don't have to worry about the Level 2 coming in after someone else has worked on part of the project, and now that Level 2 has to figure out what the Level 1 has done.

One Person Leads to Fewer Delays

If you have a Level 1 person do the initial setup work to save money, and then have a Level 2 take over, you could face a delay as you wait for the Level 2 person to be available. Yes, there are companies with both Level 1 and Level 2 electricians, which helps somewhat with coordinating appointment times, but you still risk having a delay. If you have a Level 2 working on the project from the start, that person would just continue working on the project with no delays.

It May Cost More, but You Might See More Overall Discounts

The one potential issue is that Level 2 electricians may charge more, meaning that the work that could be done by a Level 1 might cost you more if you had a Level 2 do it. At the same time, however, you might be able to get a better rate overall if the Level 2 person is handling the entire project instead of taking over from someone else.

There's nothing wrong with Level 1 electricians, of course. But Level 2 electricians can handle many more tasks, so having a Level 2 work on an entire wiring and repair project could make the whole process go more smoothly as there's no question about which duties the electrician is legally able to do.

For more information, reach out to a Level 2 service provider in your area.

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