As a consumer you may wonder how to evaluate electrical contractors to ensure you receive quality work and quality materials. While there are good and bad contractors in any of the trades, avoiding the bad ones is the key. Here are a few tips of what look for when hiring an electrical contractor:

1. Are they licensed, bonded, and insured? Have you checked them with the state to ensure their license is active and bonding is current?
2. How does the electrical contractor present themselves? Are they clean cut, courteous, and friendly?
3. Do they seem like someone you can work and communicate with easily?
4. Are you comfortable having them in your place of business or your home?
5. Do they take an active interest in hearing what your needs are?
6. Do they make suggestions? Do they consult with you such that you understand your options and make the best choice?
7. Is a walk-through of the job after completion part of the service they offer?
8. After completing work, do they give you an opportunity to note issues or problems such that arrangements can be made to address those issues?