PSA: My foreman on a hospital job in Baltimore said 'a good electrician makes it look easy, but a great one makes it look like they were never there' and I'm still debating which is the real goal.

Angela Wright · 2026-03-11T18:15:05.620479+00:00

I've been leaning towards the 'never there' clean finish, but a journeyman argued that visible, textbook-perfect work is better for the next guy who has to service it, so what's your take on the ideal final look?

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PSA: My foreman on a hospital job in Baltimore said 'a good electrician makes it look easy, but a great one makes it look like they were never there' and I'm still debating which is the real goal. | Electricians - Opinions Matter