--- title: "How do I find a good contractor, plumber or electrician?" description: "Use the directory’s trade categories, get two or three written quotes, and check licences with Technical Safety BC, BC Housing and WorkSafeBC." url: https://princegeorgepulse.ca/answers/trades-contractors/ markdown: https://princegeorgepulse.ca/answers/trades-contractors.md site: PG Pulse (https://princegeorgepulse.ca), The pulse of Prince George, British Columbia generated: 2026-10-16T16:07:38.877Z --- [Finding a good business](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/answers/#pros) # How do I find a good contractor, plumber or electrician? Use the directory’s trade categories, get two or three written quotes, and check licences: Technical Safety BC licenses electrical and gas contractors, BC Housing licenses residential builders, and WorkSafeBC issues clearance letters. Checked October 1, 2026. Numbers update on their own. Before you hire: - **Electrical and gas work**: the contractor should hold a Technical Safety BC licence and pull the permit. - **New homes**: residential builders must be licensed with BC Housing, and new homes need home warranty insurance. - **WorkSafeBC clearance letter**: shows the contractor’s coverage is in good standing, so you are not liable for their unpaid premiums. - **Building permits**: many renovations need a City permit; our permits guide explains which. For radon, the province’s radon pages explain testing and mitigation. Still have a question? The assistant answers from all of our live data. 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JSON: https://princegeorgepulse.ca/api/v1/answers/trades-contractors - **id**: trades-contractors - **theme**: 11 - **topic**: pros - **topicLabel**: Finding a good business - **question**: How do I find a good contractor, plumber or electrician? - **also**: Contractor recommendations, Plumber recommendations, Radon mitigation - **short**: Use the directory’s trade categories, get two or three written quotes, and check licences: Technical Safety BC licenses electrical and gas contractors, BC Housing licenses residential builders, and WorkSafeBC issues clearance letters. - **answer**: Before you hire: - **Electrical and gas work**: the contractor should hold a Technical Safety BC licence and pull the permit. - **New homes**: residential builders must be licensed with BC Housing, and new homes need home warranty insurance. - **WorkSafeBC clearance letter**: shows the contractor’s coverage is in good standing, so you are not liable for their unpaid premiums. - **Building permits**: many renovations need a City permit; our permits guide explains which. For radon, the province’s radon pages explain testing and mitigation. - **facts**: _none_ - **checked**: 2026-10-01 - **page**: #### links | label | url | | --- | --- | | Builders and renovators | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/directory/c/builders/ | | Electricians | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/directory/c/electricians/ | | Plumbing and heating | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/directory/c/plumbing-hvac/ | | Permits and licences | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/permits-and-licences/ | #### official | label | url | linkOk | linkCheckedAt | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Technical Safety BC: find a licensed contractor | https://www.technicalsafetybc.ca/ | true | 2026-10-14T12:40:01.822Z | | BC Housing: licensing and consumer services | https://www.bchousing.org/licensing-consumer-services | true | 2026-10-14T12:40:01.822Z | | WorkSafeBC: clearance letters | https://www.worksafebc.com/en/insurance/why-clearance-letter/get-clearance-letter | true | 2026-10-14T12:40:01.822Z | --- Markdown version of https://princegeorgepulse.ca/answers/trades-contractors/. 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