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As costs continue to rise in the Vancouver, WA and Portland, OR area there are many homeowners who are looking for ways to cut costs.

Many of them feel that when they need electrical repairs or additions they can do the work themselves or call a “handyman” rather than a qualified Beaverton electrician or electrician from Portland. Definitely during the period of time when the economy was so depressed and construction was slow, many skilled tradesperson were unemployed and eager to offer their expertise as a handyman repair worker.

Some of those “handymen” are capable of doing good electrical work in Vancouver, WA and Portland, OR . How are you to know? Most electrical work is covered up by walls, wire junction boxes, or in limited access locations.

As qualified electricians in Portland, OR we often see some scary things inside those walls. Tape incorrectly used. Wires that carry high voltage were fully exposed to a shock or fire hazard.  Normally the owners are totally unaware of these problems.

To do electrical work in Washington State or Oregon you must have a valid state electrical certificate or license.

To engage in the business of doing electrical work, you must get an electrical contractor license, submit the required bond or assignment of savings. You must also designate a master electrician or electrical administrator to ensure that your work complies with the appropriate laws and rules.

If you want to ensure that any electrical work is done correctly find a qualified licensed electrical contractor.

Amp Electric has the necessary requirements as well as an impressive resume of jobs which they have completed.

For a Portland, Oregon electrician or electrician in Beaverton call (503) 896-3171.

For an electrician in Vancouver, WA call (360) 910-5805.