I get what you're saying. Malaysia is bolehland.I started this thread because I didn’t want to be charged unfairly, but now it’s more about figuring out which electrician is the most competent and safest.

You have your regular electrician?

Sure. But no need to ask who as he is also very choosy about customers. Not worth his time to layan all the lousy customers and end up with plenty of headache.

Ermm perhaps can PM me his contact? Kinda serious and need someone to check my electrical board

Sorry la, I introduced his number to a few members in LYN before, but he already tell me not to send his number to this board. He say here members always talk like millionaire, but in the end compare price with PATI worker then complain to him his price too expensive.

I've finally chosen electrician B based on the following factors:
1) He took the time to explain things clearly, offered options, and discussed the pros and cons of each.
2) He advises against replacing things unnecessarily, often saying, "Can change if you want, but the price will be higher."
3) He doesn't cut corners or suggest shortcuts (e.g. looping wire from an existing socket).
4) He's listed on the Suruhanjaya Tenaga website.
5) He works with his dad, and both his father and his father's company (which has been around over 25years) are also listed on the Suruhanjaya Tenaga website.
6) He's neither the cheapest nor the most expensive.
7) His office is just near my house

I'll post an update once he's done with the work—hopefully next week. Here's hoping for the best!

Mind to pm me his contact? I am looking for a qualified wireman or chargeman. Thank you

Sounds good. Let us know how it goes, and perhaps can share the person's contact through PM as well? Looking for electrician to check my subsale house electrical box as well, lots of sockets which I'm not sure what is what. Previous owner also I can't get in touch so couldn't ask the previous owner what did he do last time.

Just sharing my experience here...No intention to be sarcastic or what....

Based on my discussion with wiremen, most of the them are not certified or registered...If they are certified, they told me, they wont be doing such small jobs already like installing water heater and etc...

Hmm I think I understand. You mean they will be doing bigger jobs with bigger companies like MNC's right? Those professional industrial stuff etc.

Yes, you are right..the money from those big jobs are lucrative...especially with factories, hotels and etc...

Charges is one thing, but do you know what kind of material are they using ?

Some quote u cheap but using questionable material...

Some quote u mahal but they used high quality industrial grade material..

It can be subjective...

Just sharing this as I have been dealing with wiremen for a while...

Before they quote I have told them the exact specific material I want ...

For ie, electrical wires ...ada different brand..I used one of the best brand in MY...

Then you need to tell them the size coz got 1.0mm, 1.5 mm and etc...smaller size is cheaper...

Then conduit piping...got High Impact one or not...

DB box or fuse box...guna plastic or metal...Metal is better....

Fuse ler, ada banyak jenis...

The list just goes on....

Please review take pic and share his business card. Good job should be pinned

I would think lucrative is a relative term.

I got my bro's electrical contractor to lay new wiring for whole house, add plug points, lighting points, replace main db plus add sub db. He is on the registered competent electrician list. He told me his earnings from doing large project vs small ad hoc works does not differ much, but the larger project mean longer duration and more stable income.

True also...big projects ada risk, as collection is an issue...Main contractor sometimes delay payment....unless you are dealing direct with the factory or hotel...

Small project like homeowner rennovation, easy to collect money..payment sure okay one as homeowner will not lari payment...

Any fuse brand you recommend?

Your bro's electrical contractor sounds good. Can recommend to me please? PM

Heard of Hager ? There are also other renowned brands apart from Hager ...

I think you are mistaking contRactor for contactor

Apologies, he is more of doing my Bro a favour as he is already booked for other projects.

Good electricians seem to be in high demand. Even the guy I'm hiring (I don't know if he's good coz I haven't seen his work yet! Hopefully he turns out okay!) told me last week he could only come later this week. I'm not sure he even wants more work from the forums but I'll ask if he's okay with me sharing his contact.

I don't know if these companies make what you're looking for, but this is what the electricians told me when it comes to the components in the distribution box:

Branded (most expensive): Hager, Schneider, ABB
Midrange: Maxguard, EPS
Cheap: Molti9 (not to be confused with Schneider's Multi9 brand), many brands from China

People say good things aren't cheap and cheap things aren't good, but plenty of expensive things are just crap, and some cheap ones are actually decent. The previous owner of my house used Schneider, and every electrician who inspected my distribution box says it's a good brand, so I will be sticking with the same brand for the newer components.