ECN Forum Forums General Topics of the Trade Business Related Discussion legalise

Was trying to find out more info about the other electrician. She mentioned the company name but I wasn't able to locate a phone number. Might just ask her for an old business card to talk with him myself.

Is it possible, there was no EC on the job, just some hackers, now they want you to attach your Lic. to the work, this is a common thing GC's try to pull.

The story, will go something like this, he said he pulled a permit, if he din't you can get one, we will pay for it.

[This message has been edited by LK (edited 04-23-2006).]

That's a GC trick I haven't heard of, but have seen in other trades. The GC has his laborers do the work so he can pocket more profit. Then the tradesman bales him out so it's a legal installation.

Dave

You should be able to find out more by calling the building department. Would not hurt to have the permit #, address, etc. handy for them. Find out what electrical inspections it had and who was on the permit to do the electric. If they are helpfull maybe the can tell you if it passed rough on the 1st inspection or any inspection problems.

Tom

What if the other EC didn't go bankrupt, but merely refuses to finish the job because the GC hasn't been paying him......

Just a thought.

As far as permits go anyone can pull one. The only stipulation is you have to live in the house for two years before you sell it. They can even do all of the work themselves without a GC's lic. or any other lic. They just have to pass the inspections. As far as most of the housing being built goes the GC's pull all of the permits. I have only had to pull permits when I work for homeowners directly. Still living in the wild wild west I guess.

When it comes to "legalese I believe it is far more important WHO signs, than WHAT they sign.

No contract, however carefully written, is woth the paper its' written on if you're dealing with a scoundrel.

I have been on far too many jobs, where the job finished with me getting paid, while another contractor (of dubious practice) has been left hanging.
In a like manner, on the rare occasions where the customer is the game-player, I quickly learn that dealing with him is a waste of time.

Sure, there are liens, courts, and such- but I'm not in business to spend all my time at the courthouse! (Not to mention the provewrbs about avoiding courts at all costs- once in front of the judge, all bets are off, and anything can happen!)