Three Key Points to Consider When Calling an Electrician

When it’s time to call an electrician for any electrical job, it’s important to check the following key points about the electrician and/or the company

1. Electrician’s license
2. Level of license your electrician has
3. Insurance

Electrician’s license

The license the electrician holds in an important factor. If a proper license from the “Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation”, has been issued in their name then it’s a pretty good bet you’re in safe hands. If an electrician is offering a service for what seems a very cheap price, which is a warning signal for you to do a thorough check regarding his license. People who are working as electricians in Dallas, TX, need to be licensed from the government to ensure they’re qualified to perform the work you need done without putting you, your femur property at risk.

Level of license your electrician should have

There are 4 levels of licensing

• Apprentice electrician

This license is issued to a person who has just started their career in the field. This license requires 2 years of training under a supervisor. Upon completing a state authorized electrical exam with a passing score, he is upgraded to Wireman Electrician.

• Wireman Electrician

This electrician is licensed to work without any supervision in residential buildings. So, when calling a Dallas electrician, you need to be sure the electrician is at least a wireman electrician.

• Journeyman Electrician

Any electrical job to be done in any commercial building requires a Journeyman Electrician. In order to qualify for a Journeyman Electrician license, the electrician must have completed 8000 work hours under the supervision of a Master Electrician.

• Master Electrician

Every electrical company should employ at least one Master Electrician to supervise all the electricians and electrical work carried out on behalf of the company. Without a Master Electrician supervising, the risk is much higher of at the least,  electrical failures from shoddy materials or workmanship, and at the worst,  fire caused by an electrical problem that puts you and your home at extreme risk.   

Insurance

All electrical contractors in the state of Texas, are required to be licensed from the state to be properly insured. . This is done for the protection the customer and the community’s safety.  Any electrical contractor who is not able to provide proper insurance proof, is likely not licensed and that means they either have not completed the required training or they had a license and had it revoked for some reason.  Is that a risk you really want to take?   

Caddell Electric is a company who has been a trusted electrical service in the DFW metro for many years and for all that time, all work has always been supervised by a Master Electrician. The company sends only licensed and insured electricians for any job. For more information, please call 214-329-4567. You can also visit https://www.dallaselectricrepair.com to learn more about the different services offered.