Hiring checklist trending
Social posts are pushing simple pre‑hire questions for homeowners and contractors: licensed and insured? Who actually does the work? NEC up to date? What’s the warranty? — a useful checklist for vetting subcontractors and prospective hires. Electricians should also publicize credentials and warranties to win more bids (x.com).
Shepherd’s Guide has run a “Tuesday Tips — 5 Questions to Ask Before you Hire An Electrician” post on its Facebook page (post id 825800279545428). (facebook.com) The Shepherd’s Guide brand operates print and online Christian business directories and traces back to 1980, positioning its social posts alongside a paid and free listing service. (zoominfo.com) National coverage highlighted a jump in home‑repair complaints, with a March 18, 2025 report flagging a record number of such BBB complaints. (realtor.com) The FTC’s Consumer Sentinel Network recorded about 6.5 million consumer reports in 2024, providing the raw data that underpins rising concern about contractor complaints. (ftc.gov) The National Insurance Crime Bureau said contractor fraud “costs Americans billions of dollars every year,” a line the bureau used in recent outreach on post‑disaster and home‑repair fraud. (nicb.org) The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment of electricians to grow about 9% from 2024 to 2034 with roughly 81,000 annual openings, increasing demand and competition in residential markets. (bls.gov) Major hiring resources such as Indeed and industry blogs like Metrotech publish step‑by‑step hiring guides for electricians and contractors that reinforce the verification and documentation advice circulating on social media. (indeed.com) Shepherd’s Guide and similar directories advertise business profiles and listings where tradespeople can display credentials, certifications and business policies to make bids more competitive. (shepherdsguide.com)
