I was told that when we wanted to put outdoor lighting on the patio and our backyard; we needed to hire a licensed electrician.
I looked at the contractor and told him I thought all electricians were licensed.
He explained that if the electrician works for a contracting company; they are licensed. There were some independent electricians who weren’t licensed. Without the license, they probably aren’t bonded and there could be a lot of mistakes that would be our responsibility to fix or sue the electrician. Once I asked him to give us the name of a licensed electrician, I should have known he would recommend that worked for his company. I wasn’t being rude, but I wanted several licensed electricians that would give me a quote for the job that needed done. The contractor gave me the name of three licensed electricians who specialized in outdoor lighting. It surprised me when all three quotes were close in price. My partner and I chose the first name that was on the list, and he was also the one who worked for our contractor. I liked the man, and he was a professional. He showed us his license to prove he was a licensed electrician, and he showed us proof that he was bonded. Neither of the other two even hinted that they were licensed or bonded. When the outdoor lighting was completed, it was nicer than we had imagined. The patio looked like a faerie garden, and there were lights along the walkway. I didn’t imagine it was going to be this beautiful when I came up with the idea.