Things fall apart. That’s the nature of things. One day, the electric socket that powers your yard’s irrigation system is running fine. The next day, the circuit is tripping like a tech bro who just discovered psychedelics after a TED Talk on micro-dosing.
You don’t have a go-to electrician because you haven’t needed to do any major electrical work on your home yet (🤞). But you do have the internet, where you can find anything with just a few clicks.
The clicks bring you to a profile for an electrician named Aram. He looks solid—about 200 reviews, 4.5 star average. You call and explain the problem. Aram says he can fix it tomorrow, then he asks you to text him your name and address. You text the deets. The next day Aram shows up as promised.
Minutes after he arrives, Aram diagnoses the problem and quotes you price. You agree to Aram’s price. He spends the next twenty minutes replacing the socket. When he’s done, Aram says he’ll warranty the work for a ye…
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