Purely from the outside looking in, my concept of the ultimate electrician is one who:
- Provides a safe electrical service that fills the needs of the user/customer
- Can communicate well enough to listen carefully to assess the needs mentioned above as well as convey back to the user/customer how the end deliverable will meet that need or how they would propose options to meet that need (or if they read minds or can forecast the future, meet potential future needs without coming off like they are gold-plating the deliverable)
- Performs work safely and provides a nicely finished deliverable that demonstrates both subject matter knowledge and self-respect in a timely manner (code compliant, functioning properly and cleaned up after themselves)
- Provides all of the above at a fair and reasonable price.
It is a bonus to find that an electrician (or any other trade or craft) goes the extra mile or has designed the job at a higher level of expertise than the bare minimum without attempting to over-deliver on the intended solution. It speaks volumes about character and a concern for delivering the highest quality one can which speaks even more volumes about character and integrity.
