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When to hire an electrician.

This article provides a guide on Hiring an Electrician. If you are not qualified to perform electrical installations yourself, hire a licensed electrical contractor. You will learn the questions you should ask when hiring an electrician, included is whether or not your electrical contractor is licensed and properly certified. Has your electrical contractor obtained the required permits? You will also learn what you can do if you are not happy with an electrician’s work. Finally as a last resort, you will get tips on filing a lawsuit against an electrical contractor.

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The Basics for Homeowners... Should you hire an electrical contractor?

By Washington State Department of Labor Industries

If you are not qualified to perform electrical installations yourself, hire a licensed electrical contractor. If you are dissatisfied with your contractor's response, safeguard your property by reviewing the information on this page to take action yourself, or take legal action.

Hiring an electrical contractor
If you hire, make sure:

Your electrical contractor is licensed at Look Up a Contractor, Electrician or Plumber.
The electrician(s) and other electrical professionals the contractor has hired to do the work are properly certified for the work they are doing by using the link above.
Your electrical contractor has obtained the required permits and inspections for the work being performed.
You safeguard your permits and approvals. Lack of proper documentation for electrical modifications may cause problems when you try to sell your property.

Dissatisfied with your electrical contractor's response?
Safeguard your property by making sure:

You have the proper permits and/or check the status of any inspections by contacting your local L&I offce.
Your electrical contractor is licensed and bonded.
Use our "find local contractors" on the right menu to find the right electrical contractor for you

Taking legal action
Filing a lawsuit against an electrical contractor you are dissatisfied with should only be done as a last resort. Lawsuits are not served by L&I and must also follow the requirements of RCW 19.28.071. The lawsuit must be filed in Superior Court. The bonding company or banking authority and contractor must be served as per statute requirements.

Before filing a lawsuit, review the licensing and bonding of the electrical contractor at Look Up a Contractor, Electrician or Plumber.

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This information was gathered from Washington State Department of Labor Industries.

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