Virgil,
I feel your pain...been there.
Like you, I've charged the GC or homeowner premium rates in such situations. Remember, you're the last one to touch it, and so you are the first one they'll go after in case of trouble.
About trying to lobby for inspections--could the fire service in your neck of the woods be an ally? But, like anywhere else, $$ talks. Another option to really try to make something happen would be to get someone to lobby who's suffered a death in the family due to an electrical fire caused by bad work.
Another ally could be the fire insurance industry. They have a profit motive to see that wiring is fire safe, at least.
But I gotta tell you, you're not going to be popular if you push for inspections. The builders won't like it and the hack electricians really won't like it.
Good luck.
Cliff
