NABCEP [RE-wrenches]

[Joel Davidson]

I know it is challenging and sometimes dangerous to report offending parties, but
doing nothing may also reap bad karma. You might consider giving customers the
State License Board's toll-free number 1-800-321-2752 and telling them that their
insurance company will reject fire, damage, injury and other claims if work is
done by an unlicensed contractor.

William Miller wrote:

> Colleagues:
>
> Don't think that any of these requirements are "air tight."  Even if the
> various states require certification, that requirement can be subverted.
> For example, the California Energy Commission requires a licensed
> contractor performing an installation to qualify for the rebate program--
> but I know there are installers in my area that hold no license.  I don't
> know how they get this past the state.  I do believe they are doing the
> customer a disservice and putting the customer's rebate in jeopardy.
>
> Since I went to the trouble to obtain a license, pay worker's comp, hold
> insurance and bonding, I feel that to compete against those that shirk
> these responsibilities is unfair.  I've been sorely tempted to report the
> offending parties, but have held off, probably for the only reason that I
> don't want to reap bad karma.  I can only hope some dissatisfied customer
> will blow the whistle.
>
> What do others think about the concept of competing on an un-level playing
> field?  Shouldn't installers have liability insurance and bonding?
> Shouldn't installers protect their workers by having worker's compensation
> insurance?  In California, you can't obtain any of the above without a
> contractor's license (i.e. certification).  It's not all about hassling the
> installer-- much of this is about protecting the consumers and employees.
>
> William Miller
>
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