Reno:
Yes, I agree that in some instances an EC may have a relationship with a painter/patch guy, and they may refer work to each other.
The problem of scheduling, that's another issue!
With my EC hat on, and for the limited amount of resi I did, I took extra time to explain what the electrical work entailed. Where it was necessary to make 'holes', about how many, and the fact that my employees are electricians, not magicians, or plasterers. IF the 'holes' were notches, we would 'ROUGH' patch, not finish, and we don't paint. Everyone was OK with that, as most resi was getting painted anyway.
As to scheduling, the very few times I tried to get my nephew (painter contractor) to look at 'work', he was busy, or 'really busy' (back in the good days) That was the end of that!!
As Mikesh said, 'good holes', and only necessary holes!!
Interesting how a new member can ask something that he may have thought was 'minor', and three pages later, the thread is still jacked!
