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Experts In Your Home

Experts In Your Home of Chico holds California license 143778 (B General Building, C9 Drywall, C10 Electrical, C15 Flooring and Floor Covering, C20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning, C33 Painting and Decorating, C35 Lathing and Plastering, C36 Plumbing, C39 Roofing, C42 Sanitation System, C43 Sheet Metal). The CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Jun 30, 2027.

Doing business as Hignell Incorporated.

Licensed 72 years, longer than 97% of 40 active Chico electrical contractors.

Active

Experts In Your Home, Chico

License
143778
Class
B General Building; C9 Drywall; C10 Electrical; C15 Flooring and Floor Covering; C20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning; C33 Painting and Decorating; C35 Lathing and Plastering; C36 Plumbing; C39 Roofing; C42 Sanitation System; C43 Sheet Metal
Expires
Jun 30, 2027
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Insured to Mar 1, 2027

CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026

From the CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026. Not a consumer report; check the board before you hire.

Has the board taken action on this license?

None in the CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026. Confirm with the board: CSLB license check

What bond, insurance and workers' comp are on file?

Bond
$25,000American Contractors Indemnity Company, from May 13, 2026, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
InsuredNational Union Fire Insurance Company Of Pittsburgh, PA, from Mar 1, 2025, to Mar 1, 2027

Who is on this license?

Officer
Kaylinn J. HignellSince Jun 15, 2007
Officer
Colleen J. SouzaSince Mar 9, 2020
Responsible managing officer
Philip J. LariosSince Jul 7, 2003

What work does this license cover?

Issued Mar 8, 1954.

Which other Chico businesses hold B General Building?

California electrical contractorsCalifornia plumbing contractors

What should you check before hiring?

What to ask before you hire

  1. Get the license number in writing. The name on the license should match the name on your contract and invoice.
  2. Check the class covers the job. A license for one trade doesn't cover another. California license classes
  3. Ask for a certificate of insurance sent to you by the insurance agent, not handed over by the contractor. How to read a COI
  4. Ask who will be on site. If a crew works on your property, ask for proof of workers' comp. An exemption on file means the contractor told the CSLB it has no employees.
  5. Put it in a written contract: license number, price, start date and payment schedule. Check the license again on the day you sign.

If the license is lapsed

  1. Don't sign or pay a deposit until the CSLB shows the license active again.
  2. Ask the contractor why. For a bond or insurance lapse, ask for proof that the new bond or policy was filed with the CSLB, then check again.
  3. If work has started, hold further payments, keep the contract, receipts and photos, and file a complaint with Contractors State License Board (CSLB).
  4. Check another contractor. California license lookup

Sources

  1. CSLB License Master (cslb.ca.gov, Nov 1, 2026)
  2. Contractors State License Board (CSLB)