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Crane Wire & Communications Inc

Crane Wire & Communications Inc of Laguna Hills holds California license 658811 (C7 Low Voltage Systems). The CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Apr 30, 2027.

Active

Crane Wire & Communications Inc, Laguna Hills

License
658811
Class
C7 Low Voltage Systems
Expires
Apr 30, 2027
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Insured to Oct 1, 2027

CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026

From the CSLB file dated Oct 30, 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 30, 2026. Confirm with the board: CSLB license check

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

Bond
$25,000American Contractors Indemnity Company, from Jan 1, 2023, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
InsuredHartford Casualty Insurance Company, from Oct 1, 2023, to Oct 1, 2027

Who is on this license?

Officer
Elyse J. CraneSince Apr 4, 1997
Officer
Bentley J. NekritzSince Dec 15, 2015
Officer
Brian R. CraneSince Jan 21, 2016
Responsible managing officer, CEO and president
Frank R. CraneSince Nov 18, 1992

What work does this license cover?

Issued Nov 18, 1992. Reissued Apr 4, 1997.

Which other Laguna Hills businesses hold C7 Low Voltage Systems?

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 30, 2026)
  2. Contractors State License Board (CSLB)