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Fort Bragg Electric Inc

Fort Bragg Electric Inc of Fort Bragg holds California license 391464 (A General Engineering, B General Building, C10 Electrical, C36 Plumbing, HAZ Hazardous Substance Removal Certification). The CSLB file dated Oct 31, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Jul 31, 2028.

Licensed 46 years, longer than 97% of 15,216 active California electrical contractors.

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Fort Bragg Electric Inc, Fort Bragg

License
391464
Class
A General Engineering; B General Building; C10 Electrical; C36 Plumbing; HAZ Hazardous Substance Removal Certification
Expires
Jul 31, 2028
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Insured to Oct 1, 2027

CSLB file dated Oct 31, 2026

From the CSLB file dated Oct 31, 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 Oct 31, 2026. Confirm with the board: CSLB license check

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

Bond
$25,000Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, from Jan 1, 2023, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
InsuredBenchmark Insurance Company, from Oct 1, 2026, to Oct 1, 2027

Who is on this license?

Officer
William S. MertleSince Feb 16, 1982
Officer
Rita A. MertleSince Oct 24, 1985
Officer
Angela M. Clark-SilvaSince Aug 9, 2018
Officer
Kimberly D. MertleSince Nov 8, 2018
Responsible managing officer, CEO and president
Mark W. MertleSince Jun 10, 1998

What work does this license cover?

Issued Jul 10, 1980.

What other licenses does this business hold?

Which other Fort Bragg businesses hold A General Engineering?

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, Oct 31, 2026)
  2. Contractors State License Board (CSLB)