Summer is upon us so it’s time to start tackling all of those jobs that have been building up around the house.
Maybe you’ve been holding off on fixing some wood work; you want to upgrade a piping system; or simply want to carry out a safety check on your electrics. Whatever the job, now is the time to get on the blower to the experts and ensure that your house is in top shape, and checks out safety wise.
There are numerous types of tradie – do you a need a chippie, a brickie or a sparkie? Maybe a plumber or, if your house is smarter than the average house, perhaps you need a systems integrator to get all of your technology talking to each other?
Whatever the job is, finding the right person for it is crucial.
Always ensure that your tradie can present the proper credentials – while the internet can be a great hunting ground, it is also an easy place for cowboys to masquerade as top notch professionals; make sure you don’t get caught out! Ask for the tradie’s credentials and, depending on where you’ve found your tradie, cast a discerning eye over customer comments to see what the feedback is on them.
Recommendations from friends or colleagues are also worth following up and considering.
If in doubt, consult industry bodies such as the Master Plumbers Association for your area or, in the case of home automation, CEDIA.
