My experience was to transfer from only commercial to include residential some years ago. We started doing renewable energy in the early 90's. That was our first venture into residential, other than the occasional high end home (some if those were like small hotels). The biggest issues you'll face going from residential to commercial is the scope of work and dealing with higher voltages and current. Having someone on staff with experience in commercial work will be important, especially the engineering aspect. You'll also have more sub contractors with which to interface. Find someone experienced in commercial work to add to your staff.
Start small. Work with someone you know from the residential side that may also own a business. Make sure your crews are up on commercial work skills such as running and bending pipe, pulling wire, wiring machines etc.
I'm dealing with a few contractors that only target commercial builds, so thats been a pretty good lead for the company. Best way to do that is by just putting yourself out there. A lot of people need upgrades in the office and or warehouses especially when it comes to lighting. The old fluorescent lights are the thing of the past. LED panels are way more efficient, give off better light and require no to very little maintenance. Put a lighting package together and start knocking on doors. I guarantee you'll get some leads.
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My experience was to transfer from only commercial to include residential some years ago. We started doing renewable energy in the early 90's. That was our first venture into residential, other than the occasional high end home (some if those were like small hotels). The biggest issues you'll face going from residential to commercial is the scope of work and dealing with higher voltages and current. Having someone on staff with experience in commercial work will be important, especially the engineering aspect. You'll also have more sub contractors with which to interface. Find someone experienced in commercial work to add to your staff.
Just like everything else, start small, learn the business, and grow slowly.
We are a licensed Electrical Contractor with a 309a license we are trained to work on Residential Commercial Fire alarms from low voltage to 600 volts
Start small. Work with someone you know from the residential side that may also own a business. Make sure your crews are up on commercial work skills such as running and bending pipe, pulling wire, wiring machines etc.
Slowly, pick small jobs to bid first and work your way up.
its good to get onto some bidding programs where you can pick frrom hundreds of jobs.
make sure you read contracts carefully and never, ever, ever sign a personal agreement.
expect to get slow paid with them holding 5 percent until their work is completed.
Don't look for work.... We found a Co that runs small jobs . Store Fronts . Tue Morning .
Now we go and change lights in warehouse's .... Change to LED . good money people need this done .
But back to bonding gas for home owners ,
Bruce Maple Electric Inc
I'm dealing with a few contractors that only target commercial builds, so thats been a pretty good lead for the company. Best way to do that is by just putting yourself out there. A lot of people need upgrades in the office and or warehouses especially when it comes to lighting. The old fluorescent lights are the thing of the past. LED panels are way more efficient, give off better light and require no to very little maintenance. Put a lighting package together and start knocking on doors. I guarantee you'll get some leads.
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Daryl
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