PV only contractors? [RE-wrenches]

[Joel Davidson]

Hello Everyone - Keep the PV-only and PV-parttime contractor numbers coming and
I will compile and post them.

William - Southern California has 330 sunny days, 15 inches annual rainfall and
almost no rain from April to November, but  construction work is still
seasonal. PV installation is construction work. Anyone who thinks otherwise is
not a PV installer (hello PV and inverter salespeople with less than 3 years of
diversified construction experience). Like any construction company, a PV
contractor has to make annual sales projections, find customers, close deals
and schedule the work to keep busy as much as possible. You can target the PV
market as do many on this list or enjoy the occasional PV "opportunity sale."
But whatever you do, don't give up your day job until you are too busy doing PV
to watch Oprah, unless you get paid $60/hour to watch TV ;-)

...and wear a hat, drink lots of water and hug your loved ones.

William Miller wrote:

> Pals:
>
> I am currently working 95% in the PV industry and have been for about 2
> years.  I don't recommend 100% in any trade.  PV is a fickle industry.  One
> change in the rebate or e-net legislation and I'm home watching Oprah.
> That is unless I have other trades to pursue.  I learned a long time ago
> that diversity is the key to staying ahead of the bill collectors.
>
> William Miller
>
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