Start with the official license record
California's Contractors State License Board provides an online license check that lets a property owner search by license number or business name. For electrical work, the record should show the classification associated with the contractor and the current status of the license. Read the complete record instead of relying only on a license number printed in an advertisement.
Major Tom Inc. is listed under California contractor license 344397 with a C-10 Electrical classification. The official record also identifies Larry Phillip Butler as the qualifying individual. Because license details can change, check the CSLB record again when you are considering a specific project.
Compare the record with the proposal
The business name, license number, address, and phone used in a conversation or written proposal should make sense alongside the official record. Small differences can sometimes be ordinary formatting, but an unexplained name or number deserves a question before work begins. Major Tom's submitted business details use 80 W Sierra Madre Blvd in Sierra Madre and the phone number (626) 710-2225.
A license check is one part of evaluating a contractor. It does not replace a clear discussion of the project, access, materials, timing, responsibility, and the written terms that apply to the job.
Ask direct questions before work starts
Describe the property and the electrical question in plain language. Ask who will be the main contact, what information is needed before a site visit, and how changes will be discussed. If the project involves a panel, older wiring, added load, or an intermittent problem, mention that early so the contractor has useful context.
You can also ask the contractor to explain which part of the proposed work falls within the C-10 electrical classification. A trustworthy conversation should leave you with a clearer picture of the next step without requiring you to diagnose the electrical system yourself.
Keep safety separate from contractor research
Do not remove a panel cover, touch exposed conductors, or test a suspected electrical fault simply to gather more information for a call. If there is smoke, fire, sparking, a burning odor, or an immediate threat to people or property, move to a safe location and contact emergency services. Contractor verification is important, but it should never delay an urgent safety response.