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Customer Complaint & Issue Resolution for Electrical

The Customer Complaint & Issue Resolution workflow provides electrical contractors with a reliable framework for managing client issues. It includes documenting complaints, inspecting installations, verifying compliance, and assigning solutions. Managers oversee communication to ensure transparency and client satisfaction. By standardizing this workflow, electrical companies reduce disputes, prevent reputational damage, and improve service outcomes. Clients benefit from prompt, clear responses and safe, compliant resolutions. Teams gain accountability with recorded actions and feedback. With this workflow in place, electrical contractors can strengthen professionalism, improve efficiency, and deliver projects more reliably while addressing customer concerns with structure and care.

Receive complaint via phone, email, or in person

Acknowledge the issue and thank the client for bringing it up

Document the details: who, what, when, where, and any supporting info

Assign the issue to a project manager or designated team lead

Contact the client to clarify the concern and confirm expectations

Investigate the issue (site visit, photo review, team discussion, etc.)

Determine root cause and whether it's warranty, scope-related, or performance-based

Decide on appropriate corrective action and timeline

Communicate proposed solution to the client and get confirmation to proceed

Complete the corrective work or service promptly

Follow up with client to ensure satisfaction with the resolution

Log the issue, response, and outcome in project or CRM system

Review internally to identify any trends or process improvements

Use feedback to strengthen future communication and quality controls

Receive complaint via phone, email, or in person

Acknowledge the issue and thank the client for bringing it up

Document the details: who, what, when, where, and any supporting info

Assign the issue to a project manager or designated team lead

Contact the client to clarify the concern and confirm expectations

Investigate the issue (site visit, photo review, team discussion, etc.)

Determine root cause and whether it's warranty, scope-related, or performance-based

Decide on appropriate corrective action and timeline

Communicate proposed solution to the client and get confirmation to proceed

Complete the corrective work or service promptly

Follow up with client to ensure satisfaction with the resolution

Log the issue, response, and outcome in project or CRM system

Review internally to identify any trends or process improvements

Use feedback to strengthen future communication and quality controls