Electrical apprentices are obviously not going to be the most experienced contractors you can use but they need experience to progress. The only problem is they may not be well equipped to handle challenging electrical problems on their own, so if you’re offered the services of an apprentice is it fair to ask for an experienced electrician?

It depends on the project, and some apprentices will be more than capable of carrying out electrical tasks, but it is always important to check with your electrical company to see how experienced their members of staff are.

You may find that a young apprentice can offer more determination to get a problem fixed than an experienced electrician who is coming to the end of their career, so while it is fair to be frustrated when you’re handed the services of a trainee, it’s probably important to give them the chance to fix your issue, if it doesn’t work out then a more experienced electrician is likely to step in.