ECN Forum Forums Code Related Discussion NEC & other Code issues I have been doing it for 20 years

Sparky
I am glad that you come to this forum and vent. I believe that you would not if you did not care - so I can say you care.
It is not easy, in fact it is unsettling when you have to go to work everyday and wonder... I give you credit.
In the area where I live (1/2 an hour north of NYC), 4 years ago we had a license agreement passed. Prior to that almost anything went and competition was all over the place. Now after 20 long hard years and at times seemingly fruitless effort, we had the license agreement passed. Three years later the neighboring jurisdiction had theirs passed. There are still pockets of resistance including consumers, but it will always be so.
What I am driving at is it is a time issue, for most in certain areas, the time may be a lot longer.
Good Luck and happy new year!

Pierre

thank you Pierre

as it is said, every dog has his day

maybe even us rabid ones too eh?

~S~

Gentlemen:
I haven't been "here" as much as I would like to, time is scarce, etc.

Harold:
An interesting thread, and some interesting replies.

Yes, I remember Virgil, his plight, and his causes, and I remember how a few guys here helped him out, against his wishes. I'll say again, as I said to Virgil privatley, it's a damn shame what he went through.

Sparky, it's good that you stop by here and vent, and it's tough to play on an uneven field.

With my AHJ hat on, I do my job, fair and impartial, and I do not believe in the 'old boys club'. Thankfully, those days are gone, and hopefully they will not return. Yes, we have EC's who 'cut corners', and think it's a game. Again thankfully, the majority so it right the first time, and take pride in the work. I haven't heard the 20 year line for a few weeks, but 'the other guy lets me do it this way' pops up occasionally.

Harold, let me know if you have a 'quiet' day, to have lunch! Vacation coverage is done (I hope) so I'm back to 2 days as AHJ and have some time W/F if that works.
(908-803-0407 cell), Please no telemarketers guys.

John

Bob,

Your guys did great work. I compliment Shawn and Gary all the time. Again, there were several EC's on this job (Union and Non Union) and there was good guys and bad guys. I did not judge any EC's on union/non issue. As long as they did the job as per the NEC, I didn't have a problem. My biggest problem is with the NON electrical guys. The framers and tin knockers, and rockers, caused most of the problems. They managed to damage some of the electrical wires, boxes, etc.

John,

On Mon. Wed and Fri. I don't even get a lunch. I start work at 6:30 Am and stop at 5:00 PM. I do sit in the office between 7:00-7:30 AM on M-W-F and again between 8:30-9:00 am. If you like I could call you then or you can call me in that office. That is just one of my times. I have 4 different offices. This one in Montville I have the most freedom. My Peq. office, I get less time, since I only work 3 days a week in that town. E-mail me if you want and we can change Tel. # in order to get in touch.

Thanks for the info Harold.

I would like to make clear that the guys Harold spoke of are not "my guys", we are equals. I am not an owner just a Foreman.

Bob