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10 Crucial Questions to Ask your New Electrician

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  10 Crucial Questions to Ask your New Electrician Finding the right contractor to do your electrical job affordably and professionally is not all there’s; it is also crucial to find someone who can do it safely. Our Hugh Okane article highlights various crucial questions to ensure that you are getting a quality electrician. It is important to note that it is alright to ask questions, just ensure that you are couth about your approach, else, no one might be willing to do your electrical job. Hugh O’Kane Electric Company has long been the chief supplier of electrical maintenance and construction services. We have been providing electrical services to tons of businesses since 1946.  1. What are your credentials? If your electrician is part of an organization, it is good. If they are not, it doesn’t also mean that they are not good at their job. It is advisable to put a call across to your local building department to determine the license your electrician requires performing t...

Five Skills Every Electrician and Electrical Technician Needs

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  Five Skills Every Electrician and Electrical Technician Needs Perhaps you are interested in becoming an electrician. No doubt, you might have an inclination to fix things; however, you want to ensure that you possess the skills required to become an electrical technician. Hugh O’Kane Electric has long been the chief supplier of electrical maintenance and construction services. We have been providing electrical services to tons of businesses since 1946.  While this career route might seem attractive to many people, there are some requirements peculiar to an electrical technician’s job at Hugh Okane and other companies that cannot be taught during an apprenticeship or in class. You want to ensure that you have the skills mentioned in our article; else, the safety of those around you, as well as your safety, may be in jeopardy. To learn more about this, kindly scroll down and continue reading. 1. Reading comprehension Many work orders assigned to electrical technicians come v...

Growing Your Electrical Contracting Business

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Growing Your Electrical Contracting Business Hugh Okane  has been in the electrical business since 1946. It is one thing to start a business and another to grow an electrical contracting company. Increasing the revenue of a business is what we ultimately mean by growing a business. This is why you could pay attention to increasing your number of contracts, growing your capabilities and your team, by at the end; you are ultimately growing the revenue of your business. So, it is really about increasing revenue. But how can you grow your revenue? To do this, you will need to increase the size of your land or win more jobs. While it isn’t rocket science, it is to note that it is also not a walk in the park. This is because tons of electrical contracting businesses do not make progress or stay long in the business. Hugh O’Kane Electric  Company has long been the chief supplier of electrical maintenance and construction services. We have been providing electrical services to tons of...

Challenges of Owning an Electrical Contracting Business

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  Challenges of Owning an Electrical Contracting Business There are several benefits to owning an electrical contracting business. Here, you have the benefit of choosing your jobs, decide your payment rates, and where and when you work. But on the not-so-bright-side, do you know about the common challenges that running your business comes with? Hugh O’Kane Electric is number one in electric contracting services, electric installation of telecommunication. For years, we have been the leading expert in this industry.  Our article has highlighted the most common frustrations faced by electrical contractors when running their businesses. To learn more about this, continue reading. Five Challenges Business Management Skills Hugh Okane knows that Business management skill is a crucial part of running a successful electrical contracting business. This means having the ability to manage many parts, from contractors, employees, tax to support staff, invoicing, and compliance...

How to Prepare for Outage with Hugh O'Kane Electrical Contracting

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  How to Prepare for Outage with Hugh O'Kane Electrical Contracting Power outages can be so uncomfortable and inconveniencing. When a business experiences this, it can cause its doors to close for the rest of the day. For most of the things we do, we need a source of power to run them effectively.  Knowing the importance of power source and how reliant we have become on it, have you thought about installing a backup generator yet? At Hugh OKane , we have dedicated experts who can take care of this for you because installing a backup generator isn’t a walk in the park.  Our article talks about the importance of being prepared for outrage and how you can go about this. To learn more about this, dive right into this article.   When to Consider Installing a Backup Generator If you live in or have your business situated in an area that has unpredictable and unstable weather - one where hurricanes and storms are familiar - a backup generator is undoubtedly for you. We...

How does Hugh O’Kane Provide Electrical Services?

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  How does Hugh O’Kane Provide Electrical Services?  Electricity is an essential part of our lives. However, finding the right service provider can be a bit of a hassle. That is why we've done that for you. After going through the market, it's safe to say that we've found an excellent choice for consumers in New York City and New Jersey.  This company has been evaluated on facts alone. Yes, there are other companies out there, but how many of them have over 70 years of experience in electrical services? Let's look at what makes Hugh Okane a great choice. What is Hugh O’Kane Electric? Huge O'Kane electric is a leading expert in telecommunications installation, electric maintenance, and electrical contracting services. This company offers unparalleled knowledge about electric and communications infrastructure. When it comes to Wi-Fi services and 5G in New York City, New Jersey, and Long Island, Hugh O’Kane is at the forefront of making these facilities available to i...

How Hugh O'kane Electric Stays Connected Through the COVID-19 Pandemic

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  How Hugh O'kane Electric Stays Connected Through the COVID-19 Pandemic New York City is our lovely community, and we've been part of this community for three whole generations. Sadly, New York was one of the cities hardest hit by the Coronavirus pandemic, and in our way, we stopped to help.  Hugh O'Kane prioritizes the health of its staff and clients, so we had to develop a new system to tackle the challenges that came with the pandemic.  Keeping NYC connected with our telecommunications infrastructure Although the governor suspended all non-essential constructions in New York, O’Kane electric kept on working to keep all essential telecommunications divisions operational. This work proved beneficial to all as broadband communication was kept active, making working from home hitch-free.  Several teams at Hugh stayed in contact 24/7 with all of our telecom customers through the pandemic to deal with any issues that came up. We have also made a critical adjustment in...