What questions do I ask an electrician?

<div>It’s important to <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/ask-electricians-5-questions-hiring.htm">ask an electrician a few questions</a> before you commit to hiring them so you can make an informed decision as a consumer. If you’re getting estimates or considering hiring an electrician, ask them these questions:<ul><li>Are you a full-time electrician?</li><li>Are you bonded, licensed, and insured?</li><li>What level of experience do you have as an electrician?</li><li>Can you please share three references?</li><li>Do you do residential or commercial electrical work?</li><li>What kinds of electrical work are you most familiar with?</li><li>Will any subcontractors be performing the work?</li><li>Are permits and inspections required?</li><li>Who is responsible for obtaining permits and inspections?</li><li>What is your schedule?</li><li>Do you offer a guarantee or warranty on your work?</li><li>Will you sign a do-not-exceed clause to keep the job within the budget?</li></ul></div>

Do you get quotes from electricians?

<div>Yes, you should get a quote or an estimate from an electrician. Most electricians offer free estimates or quotes. When getting quotes, do your research and <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-verify-electricians-license.htm">verify each electrician’s license</a>. Get quotes from three different electricians to compare. If the prices or items listed appear different on the quotes, ask the electrician to clarify. Learning as much as you can about the electrical work you want done will help you get the most accurate estimate. </div>

Should electricians be certified or licensed?

<div>Yes, although there are <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/different-types-electricians-explained.htm">different types of electricians</a>, they must be licensed, certified, and in most cases insured. States have different requirements for electrician licensing and certifications. In some cases, there may be licensing requirements at the local level, but not the state level. It’s always a good practice to confirm requirements with your local municipality. If licensing is not required in your area, you may pay more for a licensed electrician with experience than one who is not licensed or certified, but you’re likely to get a better end result for your project. As you browse our pro listings, take note of the “Angi Approved” badge. Angi Approved businesses meet our standards for certification which include: <ul><li>The owner, principal, or relevant manager passed a criminal background check</li><li>Required to have applicable state and local licenses</li><li>Maintain an average star rating of 3.0 or better on our network, if they have at least one review</li><li>Paying to advertise their services</li><li>Meeting any other eligibility criteria required by Angi</li></ul>Keep in mind licensing is different from certifications. A license is a legal requirement to operate a business, while certifications are voluntary.</div>

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Christa did an incredible job painting two bedrooms in our home. She works quickly and the job was completed much to our satisfaction. We would hire her again in a heartbeat. Thank you, Christa!
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Reviewed in May 2024
Lane's Electric, LLC provided friendly, professional service. I will definitely call on Lane Electric for my next electrical project.
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Reviewed in September 2023
I hired Rex to do a job for me, he showed up on time, and completed the job without any issues. Scheduling and communication were great ! . Rex was very polite and easy to work with . I would definitely hire Rex and Resolve Stump Removal again !!
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Reviewed in April 2023
Matt was quick to come out and provide me a quote and within a week he was able to come and install the ceiling fan! Cleaned up all the mess from the project and looked good as new. Would highly recommend Szews electric.
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Reviewed in March 2021
Very detail orientated. Hard workers. Did what they said they were going to do. Honest. Would highly recommend. Already have another project lined up for them to do.
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Reviewed in February 2020
Since installing the windows, my wife can sit in warm comfort. Also, our electric bill has gone down a bit. Thanks !
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Reviewed in July 2018
I don't have enough good things to say about Big River, meticulous, did an amazing job and everything I asked for 100%. highly recommended,
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Reviewed in August 2017
I called about noon on a Friday. The woman who answered was very friendly and helpful. She promised to get back to me soon with a time for someone to come on Monday. She called back shortly and said she could have someone there yet that afternoon. In the meantime, another repair person at the...
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Reviewed in December 2015
The cleaning process went well. It was fairly painfree as Bella was able to get access to both their truck and a faucet to run the equipment. When they were done the grout looked as good as new.
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Reviewed in January 2013
It was a simple PC tuneup on my Wife's laptop which was running as slow as can be. After we received it back it was running at top speed and ran like a champion. Unfortunately since then We took an electric shock to the computer and no longer have it. But i've already gotten a quote from them...
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