Chaos or Calling? Navigating the Electrician’s Triple Life

⚡ Chaos or Calling? Navigating the Electrician’s Triple Life ⚡

Poll Results Are In:
We recently asked our electricians where they spend most of their workweek:

• 👷 On-site doing installations or fault finding: 29 votes

• 🚚 On the road between jobs or suppliers: 3 votes

• 🧾 In the office doing quotes, CoCs, or paperwork: 3 votes

• 😵💫 “It’s chaos — I do all three, every day!”: 58 votes

It’s official: most of our electricians are living the hustle. You’re not just an installer — you’re the admin, the driver, the project manager, and sometimes the therapist too.

So how do we thrive in this madness? Here are some industry-proven suggestions to help bring order to the chaos:

🔧 1. Build Repeatable Routines

Even if every day is different, create small repeatable habits:

• Site photos at job start & end

• Voice notes for admin after each job

• 10-min check-ins for quotes or follow-ups

🛠️ 2. Use the Right Tools – Not Just for Wiring

Digital tools can save hours:

• 📅 Google Calendar or Jobber to manage jobs

• 📝 WhatsApp Business Labels for tracking clients

• 📲 CoC Apps or PDF templates to speed up paperwork

🚦 3. Pre-Plan Your Route

Wasting hours in traffic or backtracking for materials? Use apps like Waze or Route4Me to optimise your travel and reduce downtime.

🤝 4. Delegate When You Can

You don’t need to do everything. Train an assistant or apprentice to handle returns, collect stock, or prep site notes. Even a few small handovers can free up hours each week.

🔌 5. Don’t Let the Chaos Drain You

Just like your drill, you need a recharge. Block out rest time, take breaks, eat real food — your future self (and your clients) will thank you.

💬 Final Thought:

Chaos is part of the calling — but with the right rhythm, it doesn’t have to control you. Take small steps. Apply one tip. Share your own survival hacks. Let’s lift the standard, together.

👉 Want to share your top time-saving trick? Drop us a voice note or comment — we’re building a survival guide from the real experts: YOU.