Although qualified electricians are able to work in residential settings as well as commercial ones, there are a number of differences between the two types of electrical services offered. Commercial electrical services, for instance, are often carried out in public or semi-public spaces, such as shops and schools. Home electrical services, on the other hand, are only carried out at residential addresses, whether it is at the request of the homeowner or the landlord. What are the most important differences between the two types of services?
Business Electrical Services
Electricians who are working for businesses will often undertake the work on a larger scale that would be found in a typical Australian home. One of the most frequent tasks that an electrician will carry out as part of a commercial service would be to repair or maintain large electrical units such as step-down distribution boards in factories. Electrical inspection is also required in most places of work, such as the lighting systems in offices and retail outlets.
In addition to electrical inspections for health and safety reasons, an electrician working in the commercial sector will also be involved in workplace fit-outs and refurbishments. They could equally find themselves on large construction sites to run new wiring installation around before returning at a later date to terminate them. Commercial electrical work will often mean working as part of a team and functioning well alongside other tradespeople, such as plasterers and plumbers.
Residential Electrical Services
When working in a home, an electrician is not likely to face the same sort of high-voltage boards and electrical machinery they would find in an industrial setting. Most residential electricians carry out minor repair work. This could be something as simple as swapping out an RCD in a domestic distribution board, for example, or even changing a fuse in a plug. Another key service that is offered by residential electricians is to repair faulty switches and power outlet sockets.
In some cases, residential electricians will also provide new lighting systems, such as exchanging old incandescent light fittings for LED ones. In fact, more and more residential electricians are finding work inside people's homes, which involves installing circuit breakers, an important safety measure. Residential electricians tend to work alone or with an apprentice who is gaining skills on the job. Although some electrical services companies specialise in residential work only, it is fair to say that most electricians are happy to work in any sort of environment.
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