Glen Hutsell

I’m the founder of Grow Electricians, where I help electricians and electrical contractors grow their businesses through SEO, local search optimisation, Google Business Profile optimisation, and professional website development. My focus is on helping electrical businesses improve their Google visibility, attract more relevant enquiries, and build a stronger online presence. I joined this community to connect with electricians and contractors, learn from your experiences, share useful insights, and contribute to the growth of our industry. Looking forward to connecting and learning with you all! 🌐 https://growelectricians.com

New comment 11d ago

Glen Hutsell

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Good to meet you. I'm Glen, with about twenty years in contracting behind me, now learning sales and building practical online resources. Your emphasis on relevant enquiries caught my attention. What do you ask an electrician first to understand which jobs they actually want more of, rather than just trying to increase calls?

Mohammad Alhawwari

Aug 14 •

💼 Business & Growth

💼 What’s the hardest part about running an electrical business?

For the electrical contractors and business owners here — what part of running the business gives you the biggest headache? 💰 Estimating & pricing jobs 📞 Getting consistent customers 📅 Scheduling & managing jobs 👷 Finding and keeping good employees 🧾 Invoicing & getting paid 📈 Marketing & growing the business ⚙️ Systems, software & organization ⏰ Finding enough time to do everything Or is it something completely different? 👇 What’s the #1 problem you’d fix in your business if you could?

New comment 14d ago

Glen Hutsell

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Mohammad, my background is running a construction business rather than electrical work. From that side, I’d put clear scope near the top: what’s included, what still needs checking, and what counts as an extra. It connects estimating, scheduling and getting paid. For the electricians here, where do misunderstandings usually start: the initial description, the site visit or changes once the job is underway?

Glen Hutsell

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Zubair, the job status alongside the time is the part I'd want clear. A confirmed visit and a slot being held while someone checks parts shouldn't look the same. When a job moves, do you have one person responsible for both updating the calendar and telling the customer? I'd want those two actions kept together so the office and customer aren't following different plans.

Glen Hutsell

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💼 Business & Growth

Keeping the customer informed when the schedule changes

With more than 20 years in contracting behind me, I relate to the scheduling and admin questions here. I’m interested in the communication side of the job while learning sales and practical AI. When a schedule changes, what do you make sure the customer hears in that first update? I’d want to explain what changed, what happens next, and when they’ll hear from me again. How do you keep that clear without promising a time you can’t yet confirm?

New comment 16d ago

Glen Hutsell

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Thanks, Zubair. That's a promise I can control: when I'll update them, even if the replacement slot isn't settled yet. It also stops the customer having to chase for news. Simple distinction, but an important one.

Mohammad Alhawwari

Aug 14 •

🔌 Electrical Questions

🔌 What’s one electrical mistake you see people make over and over?

For the experienced electricians here: What’s a mistake you commonly see apprentices, newer electricians, or even experienced people make on the job? It could be related to troubleshooting, installation, planning, safety, tools, communication, or anything else you’ve encountered. 👇 Share the mistake and what you wish someone had taught you earlier. Let’s turn the answers into something newer people in the trade can learn from. ⚡

New comment 14d ago

Glen Hutsell

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Mohammad, I’d put an unclear handoff on the list. “Move that outlet over there” leaves too much room for two people to picture different things. From the contracting side, I’d rather have the room, exact location, a marked-up photo or drawing, and who confirmed the change written together before the work gets handed on. What do you ask a new person to include in their notes so the next person doesn’t have to guess?

Mohammad Alhawwari

Aug 14 •

👷 Career & Apprenticeships

👷 What advice would you give someone starting their electrical career?

For those already working in the trade — what do you wish you knew when you first started? Maybe it’s about: ⚡ Finding a good apprenticeship 🧰 Learning on the job 📚 School, licensing, or certifications 💰 Pay and career progression 👷 Choosing who to work for 🚀 Eventually starting your own business ❌ Mistakes new electricians should avoid If you could go back and give yourself one piece of advice on your first day, what would it be? Drop it below. 👇

New comment 20d ago

Glen Hutsell

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Mohammad, I owned Forney Electric for a while. I'd tell someone starting out to ask when they don't understand and choose people who take training seriously. Looking confident is no substitute for understanding the work. What do you look for in a good apprenticeship mentor?

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Rebuilding from contractor to online entrepreneur, I share my journey learning sales and AI to help people create a new income.