Scott, "such a good job"

You are being fecitious right? It would be really hard to self-censor the list, but how could I count the ways otherwise... [Linked Image]

skingusmc, Not discounting the achievement... But the Residential Journeyman Electrician Certification alone is limiting. If you can, go back and do the General soon. IMO driving a wedge between the Commercial, and Residential markets is one of the many things wrong here. (Without mentioning names, it seems earrily familiar to another protocal, in use in my area at least... And the pitch I get from their Salesman from time to time. In fact just the other night. i.e. although the deal sounds enticing, my frequent flyer miles are not applicable, and NEVER will be.) Once, locked into the Residential side, it may not be possible to swap over without difficulty down the line...

Note the MAX allowable hours needed to accrue the required 8000 to qualify for General...
  • Stock room and Material handling - 300 hours
  • Residential Wiring - 3000 hours
  • Commercial Wiring - 6000 hours
  • Industrial Wiring - 6000 hours
  • Voice Data and Video installation - 1500 hours
  • Underground Conduit installation - 750 hours
  • Troubleshooting and Maintenance - 1500 hours
  • Finish Work and fixtures - 600 hours
  • Fire/Life Safety, Nurse call - 600 hours


Not being able to do Commercial or Industrial wiring under a Residential Certification would mean you need you definately need to write down every hour you can for FLS, which may take some time in a residential envioronment. (Not that they are checking... Now, at least, but expect down the road that there will be closer scrutiny.) Anyway, my point is, that down the line it may be difficult to obtain General for those entering the trade under the Residential ticket.

Not being able to do Commercial or Industrial wiring under a Residential Certification also limits you to the market you are restricted to when times are tough. Although, General is not limited in this way... "any electrical system that is covered by the National Electric Code" Residential has a second-class citizen award with this type of crapola...

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(2) performs work installing the required panel boards and feeders for commercial tenant space in a multi-family/multi-use occupancies falling under subsection (b)(1) above, where less than 50 percent of the first floor level is used for commercial tenant space, but not performing any tenant improvement for these spaces.
Ref: http://www.dir.ca.gov/t8/290_1.html

Imagine the scenario... Your allowed to work on those floors, but not THOSE floors, in that equipment, but not THAT equipment.

IMO this concept is bogus, there should be one test... You are an Electrician or you're not, a Journeyman, or you're not...

Like I said... Not discounting the achievement... But it is my opinion on the matter...

Mark Heller
"Well - I oughta....." -Jackie Gleason