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Here&#8217;s why demanding a CMEQ \u00b7 RBQ certified electrician truly protects you.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cta-row\"><a class=\"btn btn-p\" href=\"#soumission\">Get a quote \u2192<\/a><a class=\"btn btn-g\" href=\"tel:5145031353\">514-503-1353<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/header>\n<section class=\"section\"><div class=\"wrap narrow center\"><span class=\"kicker\">The context<\/span><h2 style=\"margin:14px 0 18px\">Electricity doesn&#8217;t forgive improvisation<\/h2>\n<p>Under-the-table work can look like a bargain. But in electrical work, two words are enough to make you think twice: <strong>fire<\/strong> and <strong>denied insurance claim<\/strong>. The cash price never covers those two risks.<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section band\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"narrow center\"><span class=\"kicker\">What can go wrong<\/span><h2 style=\"margin:14px 0 8px\">The true cost of &#8220;cheap&#8221;<\/h2><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-2\"><div class=\"card\"><span class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udd25<\/span><h3>A fire<\/h3><p>A badly done electrical installation is a major cause of residential fires. Here, a mistake stays invisible\u2026 until the day it erupts.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"card\"><span class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><h3>Insurance that refuses to pay<\/h3><p>Insurers don&#8217;t cover damages tied to work done illegally, without a licence. In a claim, the bill lands on you.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"card\"><span class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><h3>No warranty, no recourse<\/h3><p>No licence means no warranty and no liability insurance. If something goes wrong, you&#8217;re on your own.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"card\"><span class=\"ic\">\ud83c\udfe0<\/span><h3>A resale roadblock<\/h3><p>Non-compliant work shows up at inspection and can derail a sale or drag the price down.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section\"><div class=\"wrap narrow\"><span class=\"kicker\" style=\"color:var(--heat)\">A story worth pondering<\/span><h2 style=\"margin:14px 0 12px\">&#8220;I did the work myself&#8221;<\/h2>\n<div class=\"story\"><p>A homeowner had done his own electrical work. When a problem arose and he mentioned it to his insurer, <b>the insurer refused to cover it<\/b>: electrical work without a licence is an illegal activity, and insurers don&#8217;t cover the damages that flow from it. The initial saving turned into a steep bill.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section band\"><div class=\"wrap narrow\"><span class=\"kicker\">The real value<\/span><h2 style=\"margin:14px 0 12px\">What a certified RBQ \u00b7 CMEQ company guarantees<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"clean\"><li><strong>Better-quality work<\/strong>, most of the time \u2014 because certification imposes standards.<\/li><li><strong>Civil liability insurance<\/strong> protecting you against any damage caused to your building. This is the most important point.<\/li><li><strong>A licence bond:<\/strong> if you pay a deposit and the contractor walks away, a bond is in place to protect you.<\/li><li><strong>A valid licence<\/strong> and a whole set of standards the contractor is required to follow.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section\"><div class=\"wrap narrow\"><span class=\"kicker\">In 2 minutes<\/span><h2 style=\"margin:14px 0 12px\">How to verify a licence<\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s simple and free: go to the <strong>RBQ registry<\/strong>, enter the company&#8217;s name or number, and confirm the licence is <strong>valid<\/strong> and unrestricted.<\/p>\n<div class=\"note\"><b>Check:<\/b> the licence&#8217;s validity, the right subcategory (16 \u2014 Electricity) and the exact legal name. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbq.gouv.qc.ca\/citoyen\/verifier-une-licence-ou-un-permis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Verify a licence on the RBQ website \u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section band\"><div class=\"wrap narrow\"><span class=\"kicker\">Who pays, in the end?<\/span><h2 style=\"margin:14px 0 12px\">You carry the risk<\/h2>\n<p>Having electrical work done without a licence is illegal. And concretely, when something goes wrong, it&#8217;s the <strong>homeowner<\/strong> who bears the consequences: an insurer can refuse to compensate the damages, and you remain financially responsible \u2014 including toward your neighbours in a disaster. The initial saving is never worth that risk.<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section band-green\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"narrow center\"><span class=\"kicker\">Why Groupe Quenneville<\/span><h2 style=\"margin:14px 0 14px\">Certified, insured, guaranteed<\/h2>\n<p>CMEQ-certified company holding an RBQ licence, with liability insurance, serving Greater Montr\u00e9al, <a href=\"https:\/\/groupequenneville.com\/en\/electrician-laval\/\">Laval<\/a>, the North Shore, the Laurentians and Lanaudi\u00e8re. Work done right, and protected.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"stats\"><div class=\"stat\"><div class=\"stars\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/div><div class=\"cap\">4.9 \/ 5 \u2014 249+ Google reviews<\/div><\/div><div class=\"stat\"><div class=\"big\">CMEQ<span style=\"font-size:19px\"> \u00b7 RBQ<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cap\">Certified company<\/div><\/div><div class=\"stat\"><div class=\"big\">5 yrs<\/div><div class=\"cap\">Warranty \u00b7 $5M insurance<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"final\" id=\"soumission\"><div class=\"wrap\"><span class=\"kicker\" style=\"color:#9Fc48c\">Take action<\/span><h2 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px\">Demand work done right<\/h2>\n<p class=\"lead\">Get a clear quote from a certified, insured and guaranteed company. It&#8217;s your best protection. Free.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cta-row\" style=\"margin-top:30px\"><a class=\"btn btn-p\" style=\"background:#fff;color:#1F3D2B\" href=\"tel:5145031353\">\ud83d\udcde Call an electrician<\/a><a class=\"btn btn-g\" style=\"background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:#fff\" href=\"#form\">Request a quote<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"contact\"><a href=\"tel:5145031353\">\u260e 514-503-1353<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/groupequenneville.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\ud83c\udf10 groupequenneville.com<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"form\"><div class=\"ghl\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/api.leadconnectorhq.com\/widget\/form\/eis7Ed6eoyBgcKjuLdtw\" style=\"width:100%;border:none;min-height:780px\" id=\"inline-eis7Ed6eoyBgcKjuLdtw\" data-layout=\"{'id':'INLINE'}\" data-trigger-type=\"alwaysShow\" data-form-name=\"Form EN\" data-height=\"780\" data-layout-iframe-id=\"inline-eis7Ed6eoyBgcKjuLdtw\" data-form-id=\"eis7Ed6eoyBgcKjuLdtw\" title=\"Form EN\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section\"><div class=\"wrap narrow\"><div class=\"center\"><span class=\"kicker\">Frequently asked questions<\/span><h2 style=\"margin:14px 0 26px\">What people ask us<\/h2><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq\"><details open><summary>Is hiring a certified electrician really mandatory?<span>+<\/span><\/summary><p>Yes. The law requires an RBQ licence for electrical work. It&#8217;s also what protects you: liability insurance, warranty and compliance.<\/p><\/details>\n<details><summary>Can my insurance really refuse to pay?<span>+<\/span><\/summary><p>Yes. Insurers don&#8217;t cover damages tied to electrical work done illegally, without a licence. It has happened to homeowners.<\/p><\/details>\n<details><summary>How do I check that a company is certified?<span>+<\/span><\/summary><p>On the RBQ registry: validate the licence, subcategory 16 (Electricity) and the exact legal name. It&#8217;s free and takes two minutes.<\/p><\/details>\n<details><summary>What protection do I get with a certified company?<span>+<\/span><\/summary><p>Civil liability insurance against damages, a licence bond protecting your deposit if the contractor walks away, and the obligation to meet current standards.<\/p><\/details><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<footer class=\"foot\"><div class=\"wrap\"><p>Groupe Quenneville \u2014 Residential \u00b7 Commercial \u00b7 Industrial \u00b7 Montr\u00e9al, Laval &amp; North Shore<br>514-503-1353 \u00b7 groupequenneville.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"src\">Sources: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbq.gouv.qc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">RBQ<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmeq.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">CMEQ<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/footer>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is hiring a certified electrician really mandatory?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes. 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