# Electrical project guides

Electrician Pros has 8 guides on licensed electrical contractors for electrical repair, panel upgrades, EV chargers, generators and commercial work, grouped by country.

## General

- [How electrician licensing works by state](https://electricianpros.fyi/guides/electrician-licensing-by-state.md): Check the business licence, trade credential and permit authority before you accept a quote.
- [EV charger installation costs and rebates](https://electricianpros.fyi/guides/ev-charger-installation-costs-rebates.md): Plan the circuit, request an itemised quote and check the utility rebate before you buy.
- [GFCI and AFCI rules: what to ask your electrician](https://electricianpros.fyi/guides/gfci-afci-rules.md): Understand protection terms and check the code edition that applies to the job.
- [Home electrical safety: what to notice and report](https://electricianpros.fyi/guides/home-electrical-safety.md): Use ESFI guidance to record concerns and prepare for an electrician visit.
- [How to choose an electrician for your job](https://electricianpros.fyi/guides/how-to-choose-electrician.md): Check the contracting business, compare the scope and plan the inspection records.
- [Panel upgrade costs: compare the whole scope](https://electricianpros.fyi/guides/panel-upgrade-costs.md): Use a dated cost range, then compare written quotes for the same electrical service work.
- [Plan a standby generator installation](https://electricianpros.fyi/guides/standby-generator-installation.md): Define essential loads and get a site-specific plan for power, fuel and approvals.
- [When you need an electrical permit](https://electricianpros.fyi/guides/when-you-need-electrical-permit.md): Find the authority for the job address and agree who files and closes the permit.