Emergency Electricians

Caddell Electricians are there when you need them…even in the middle of the night.

Here is Caddell Electrician Michael doing an emergency middle of the night repair on a strip shopping center in Valley Ranch Texas. Some of the service cables had burned and he had to remove the damage and replace with new cable.

Important things you should know about Electricians

Are Electricians licensed?

Electricians working in the State of Texas are required to be licensed by the by the “Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation”

Are there different levels of Licensing?

Yes, there are 4 levels of licensing for Electricians.

• Apprentice Electrician
  Someone new to the trade is considered an Apprentice. Upon 2 years of supervised training and obtaining a passing score on an electrical exam, they become a Wireman Electrician.
• Wireman Electrician
  A Wireman Electrician is able to work unsupervised in any residential home. They cannot work in the commercial field without a Journeyman Electrician present.
• Journeyman Electrician
  At Caddell, all of the electricians we send to your home to work on your electrical system hold this license. To be a Journeyman Electrician, one must complete 8000 hours of work under a Master Electrician and pass a written exam.
• Master Electrician
  A Master Electrician is just that, a Master. All electrical contracting companies MUST have a Master Electrician on board to oversee the electrical work being performed on a daily basis.

Do electrical contractors have insurance?

Yes, all electrical contracting companies must be licensed as an electrical contractor in the State of Texas.
This is designed to insure customer safety and protection by requiring the licensed company maintain a minimum adequate general liability insurance policy. It also requires the company to be directly supervised  by a licensed Master Electrician.