Done’s electricians are licensed and insured, and the company has been serving customers in the Denver and Front Range area since 1999. For questions about the scope of commercial work Done takes on, the best step is to contact our team directly — licensing requirements, insurance minimums, and the types of commercial projects a company pursues vary enough that a direct conversation about your specific project is the most reliable way to confirm fit and availability.

How Electrical Licensing Works in Colorado

Colorado requires electricians to be licensed at the state level, unlike many states that license locally. The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) issues electrician licenses in several tiers: Apprentice, Journeyman, Master Electrician, and Electrical Contractor. A licensed electrical contractor — the business entity that pulls permits and takes legal responsibility for work — must hold a contractor license in addition to having licensed electricians on staff.

For any electrical work that requires a permit — which includes most new circuits, panel work, and significant installations — the contractor pulling the permit must be licensed. This is one of the concrete reasons to hire a licensed electrical contractor rather than someone working informally: licensed contractors are legally authorized to pull permits, and inspected work provides documentation that unpermitted work doesn’t.

Commercial vs. Residential Electrical Work

Commercial electrical work differs from residential in meaningful ways. Commercial projects often involve three-phase power systems, higher-amperage services, more complex panel and switchgear configurations, tenant improvement coordination, ADA compliance requirements, and commercial building codes (IBC rather than IRC) that differ from residential codes. Electricians who primarily work residential may be fully licensed but less experienced with the specific requirements of commercial spaces.

Whether a given electrical contractor takes on commercial projects — and what types and sizes — is a business decision that varies by company. Some residential-focused companies occasionally take on light commercial work like small offices or retail spaces; others focus exclusively on residential and refer commercial clients elsewhere.

What to Ask When Evaluating Any Electrical Contractor for Commercial Work

  • Are they licensed as an electrical contractor in Colorado, and can they provide their license number for verification?
  • Do they carry general liability and workers’ compensation insurance, and at what limits? Commercial projects often require higher coverage minimums than residential.
  • Do they have experience with the specific type of commercial project you’re undertaking — retail, office, multi-family, industrial?
  • Are they familiar with the local jurisdiction’s commercial permitting process and commercial code requirements?
  • Can they provide references from comparable commercial projects?

Insurance Requirements for Commercial Projects

Commercial property owners, general contractors, and property managers typically have insurance requirements written into contracts — minimum general liability limits (often $1M or $2M per occurrence), workers’ compensation coverage, and sometimes commercial umbrella coverage. These requirements exist to protect the property owner if something goes wrong during the project. Any electrical contractor you hire for commercial work should be willing to provide a certificate of insurance naming you or your general contractor as an additional insured.

Done’s Primary Focus: Residential Home Services

Done has built its reputation serving Denver-area homeowners across electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and drains — residential home services are the core of what the company does. Our electricians handle everything from panel upgrades and whole-home rewiring to EV charger installations and smart home setups in residential properties. If you’re a homeowner or residential property owner, we’re well-positioned to help.

For specific questions about commercial project scope, licensing verification, or insurance documentation for a commercial project, contact our team directly and we’ll give you an honest answer about what we can and can’t take on. For residential electrical needs, visit our electrical services page or our panels and wiring page to see the full scope of what we do. You can also learn more about the company on our about page.