Table of Contents

• What You Need to Know About an Electrician
• Things to Look Out for When Engaging an Electrical Contractor in Singapore
• When Do You Need an Emergency Electrician?
• Choose Daylight Electrician Singapore

What You Need to Know About an Electrician

Working with electrical contractors is an important component of any home renovation or repair. But before you try to find a reliable electrician in Singapore, you first need to take note of what exactly defines an electrician together with some facts that you need to know:

License for electrical installation

In Singapore, the Energy Market Authority (EMA) issued a code of practice regulating the activities and conduct of the electricity industry. It sets four standards of performance such as metering code, code of conduct for retail electricity licenses, transmission code, and regulated supply service code. These are the mandatory code of practice which the service provider has to obey.

When does the electrical worker need a license

While you might have read several reasons why you should hire an EMA licensed electrician in Singapore, electrical contractors are only technically required to be licensed when conducting an electric work with an electrical load exceeding 45-kilovolt ampere (kVA). As this kind of electrical work tends to be very dangerous and risky, the electrician needs to have sufficient expertise and knowledge to handle such electrical services.

Types of licensed electrical workers

There are mainly three types of the licensed electrical contractor in Singapore.

• Electricians: They handle the volt from 45 kVA to 1000 kVA.
• Electrical technicians: They handle 150 kVA or 500 KVA to 1000 kVA.
• Electrical engineer: There is no limit to decide the appropriate volt handling capacity or the voltages vary according to the conditions of the license.

Things to Look Out for When Engaging an Electrical Contractor in Singapore

How exactly do you figure out if an electrician is reliable and trustworthy? Keep in mind some of these tips before working with any electrical contractor in Singapore:

1. Check if the electrician you hired is licensed
2. Check out the electrical contractor and subcontractors’ details
3. Check the type of warranty the electrical contractor offers
4. Check the years of experienced the electrician have in this field
5. Make sure that the electrical contractors are knowledgeable of the code of practices issued by EMA

When Do You Need an Emergency Electrician?

Electrical appliances sometimes get faulty without warning and need to be replaced. It could be an air conditioner that suddenly stopped working or a washer or dryer that refuses to turn on. Either way, it could lead to you experiencing a power failure or having your electrical appliance permanently damaged.

Here are some indications that you need a Emergency emergency electrician in your home:

• Smell of burning wiring – There is a choking smell that accompanies burning or burnt wire and this is a sign of an electrical overload or bridging somewhere in your appliance. You need to contact an emergency electrician to prevent power failure.
• Sparking outlets – If you notice that your power outlets are giving off sparks when near the wires or switches, it is an indicator that something is amiss with your electrical system. If you can reach the main circuit box, turn it off, and call our emergency electrician service immediately
• Brown or black streaks on electrical fittings – When electrical elements get too hot, they tend to leave behind brown or black streaks on the outlets or sockets. This can quickly lead to a power trip.
• Strange whirring or buzzing from appliances – Have you noticed a change in the sound of your electrical appliances? This could be due to excessive current getting into the appliance or a sign of malfunction. You should switch it off and call for a professional electrician to have a look at it.

Choose Daylight Electrician Singapore

Daylight Electrician Singapore operates a emergency electrician service, and for the best electrical safety, you can rely on us for all electrical services with full confidence and assurance of quality work – from electrical repair, electrical installations, electrical troubleshooting, and electrical replacements, we’ve got you covered!

Browse our range of positive reviews and our range of previous electrical projects over the years to see it for yourself. Call us today at +65 6909 9921 for a no-obligation consultation or send an email to enquiry@daylightelectrician.com and we will have an emergency electrician assist you with your electrical wiring needs.