Investigators found a total of 57 violations, primarily committed by unlicensed electricians, air conditioning, and refrigeration contractors.<\/p>\n
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas \u2014 An undercover sting operation in Corpus Christi has led investigators to multiple individuals who advertised themselves as electricians and air conditioning contractors but were not licensed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In a press release on Monday, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) stated that investigators found a total of 57 violations, primarily committed by unlicensed electricians and air conditioning and refrigeration contractors who offered to perform work without a license.<\/p>\n
Investigators contacted individuals who advertised services in newspapers and on social media but did not include the required license information in the ads, as mandated by state law<\/a>. \u00a0Those contacted were asked to report to a location to offer bids for the work.<\/p>\n TDLR advises the community always to check that electricians, air conditioning, and refrigeration contractors are licensed by TDLR when hiring them.<\/p>\n When hiring a contractor, NASCLA recommends that consumers:\u00a0<\/p>\n Verify the contractor is actively licensed; always hire a licensed contractorCheck TDLR licenses here: https:\/\/www.tdlr.texas.gov\/LicenseSearch\/<\/a>Get 2-3 estimates \u2013 don\u2019t automatically accept the lowest bidCheck at least 3 referencesRequire a written contractDon\u2019t make a large down payment; make payments as work is completedMonitor the job in progressDon\u2019t make the final payment until the job is completeKeep all paperwork related to your job <\/p>\n For more information and resources, click here.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n More from 3NEWS on KIIITV.com: \u00a0<\/p>\n