John,
This thread annoys me a bit, not because of what you are saying, but because it needs to be posted in the first place.
Bottom feeders like those that like to under-cut legitimate EC's need to be taken out of the equation.

What are you folks doing to report these handymen/un-qualified workers/ hacks?
It is one thing to complain, but what is happening with restoring a level playing field?
Get with it, it seems to be every man for himself, so be it, pot the ones that don't have the qualifications, you know about them, lets clean this trade up, it has been a long time coming, it is about time that electricians stood up for themselves and their livelihoods.
Onwards and upwards!