Virgil,
As long as there are all those carpenters & handymen doing electrical work, you can count on being underpaid. When you pass your inspectors test (think positive) you'll have a chance to do something about it. An acquaintance of mine in Grafton put 3 out of business in the first month. They decided it was too much trouble to do it right.
Your rate of pay will also increase with time as you establish your reputation. Every time I raise my rates, I will lose a little business. The ones I'm losing are usually only looking for a low price anyhow & usually could care less about quality & safety.
You'll get there, you just gotta believe.
Tom
[This message has been edited by Tom (edited 07-12-2001).]
