One of the basic paths to assess the professionalism of an electrician is check to see if he’s got a state license. Master electricians have to pass a rigorous, standardized test and must provide evidence of having been working as an electrician for a minimum of 2 years. He must also be informed of the nation’s Electric Code and keep current with any modifications made to it. A slake license means an electrician is qualified to plan, design, install and maintain electrical systems.

A journeyman electrician is one who hasn’t yet qualified for a master’s license, but who (as required by the state) works with a master electrician. The law prohibits that journeymen electricians design electronic hardware, but they are permitted to install wiring and equipment.

Permit

Before hiring electrician, also think about asking if he’s got a valid permit issued by the local building office. Before a building inspector issues a permit, he checks the electrician’s work to see if it stands up to regulation standards and building codes, so this is a good way to gauge if an electrician you’re thinking of hiring is really reliable.

Like lots of other contractors, electricians usually focus on in a particular field. Some do new construction sites, others go out only on service calls and others concentrate on commercial property work.

Recommendations

Lastly, another good way to get a good, trustworthy electrician is to ask others. Another good place to find the contact information of commended electricians is by going to your local home-builders’ association or an electrical-supply store near you.

When you sit down to interview an electrician, ask to be shown a copy of his state license and proof of insurance and check that they are current and that he has minimum guilt coverage of $500,000. And don’t forget to check his references.