Welcome to the Bureau of Household Goods and Services (BHGS)
formerly the Bureau of Electronic and Appliance Repair, Home Furnishings, and Thermal Insulation (BEARHFTI)
At the Bureau, we strive to protect consumers, work with and educate businesses so we can be mutually successful in today's challenging marketplace.
The Bureau is comprised of a group of skilled individuals, many coming from the industry itself, who conduct inspections, process licenses and enforce compliance with the law. Our dedicated team has an open communication with the public and the industry, welcoming feedback, suggestions, and innovative ideas to continually improve our services.
The Bureau holds jurisdictional authority over the following industries:
- Household Movers
- Appliance Service Dealers
- Furniture and Bedding Wholesalers
- Furniture and Bedding Retailers
- Bedding Sanitizers
- Thermal Insulation Manufacturers
- Service Contract Administrators
- Electronic Service Dealers
- Furniture and Bedding Manufacturers
- Furniture and Bedding Importers
- Custom Upholsterers
- Supply Dealers
- Service Contract Sellers
- Service Contract Obligors
For more information relating to CONSUMERS and how we can assist you please click HERE
For INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS looking for assistance, please click HERE.
Please let us know how we can better serve you. We are here to help.
What's New
- NOV 2019: Industry Advisory, Who is Required to Hold a Permit (19-3)
- OCT 2019: AB 2998 FAQ (10-2019)
- OCT 2019: Updated HFTI Law and Regulation Booklet
- SEP 2019: Industry Advisory, Legislative and Regulatory Implementation Deadline (19-02)
- JUL 2019: Revised Directory of Certified Insulation Material PDF and Excel
- JUN 2019: News Release, Damage Restoration Companies
- JUL 2019: Updated EAR Law and Regulation booklet
- MAY 2019: Moving Tips Flyer, 19-066
- APR 2019: Household Movers Application
- APR 2019: Make a Payment Online Video
- MAR 2019: Updated HHM Law and Regulation booklet
- FEB 2019: Max Rate Tariff 4, effective 2/15/2019
- JAN 2019: New Regulatory Change
- JAN 2019: Industry Advisory, Legislative Update (2019-01)