Why You Should Work With a Licensed Electrician | Teems Electric

When you’re considering a project that involves electrical work, it may be tempting to consider anyone who claims to be able to do the work for the cheapest price. But before you hire an electrician, it’s worth it to make sure the individual or firm is licensed.

Here are a few reasons why.

Benefits of Working With a Licensed Electrician

  1. We have experience and expertise. Becoming a licensed electrician requires rigorous training and extensive knowledge, including terms as an apprentice and a journeyman. Teems has six decades of experience as an electrical contractor serving residential and commercial customers, and we can handle any project, big or small.

  2. Insurance ensures it’s done right. Licensed electricians carry specialty liability insurance. Why should you care? If something goes wrong when an unlicensed electrician is working on your property, the expense is on you. With a licensed electrician, your property and any needed repairs are covered.

  3. We do our work safely. This goes along with that first item above; we have the training and experience in proper, safe practice to ensure you, your property and our team stay safe.

  4. We’re your partner until the job is done. Unlicensed electricians face no accountability outside customers’ reviews, which may not be enough to keep them on the job until it’s finished. Talk to anyone you know who’s hired an unlicensed contractor and you’ll likely hear stories about how the workers left the job before the work was done. Licensed electricians have accountability to certifying boards and other oversight agencies that will take action to ensure the work is always done right.

  5. We ensure the work meets code. We know what safety and building codes require of electrical work and we complete the work to meet those. An unlicensed electrician who doesn’t work for that compliance may leave you with a project that has to be torn out and redone by a licensed electrician.

  6. Licensed electricians are bonded. Particularly for large projects, electricians’ bonds provide an additional layer of peace of mind. A surety bond is a portion of the project estimate the contractor puts into a holding account before work begins. If the work isn’t done to spec, the money goes to the property owner, so the surety bond is an additional layer of coverage for you and accountability for the electrician.

Teems Electric is a licensed electrical contractor that has the expertise to help with any project, big or small, commercial or residential. If you’re ready to get to work, give us a call today!