NABCEP [RE-wrenches]

[Tom Lane, Energy Conservation Services]

Joel hit the nail on the head.Homeowners Insurance DOES NOT COVER damage to
the home if any unlicensed work occurs . Not only will insurance not covered
unlicensed work but it is the builder or homeowner as contractor  that has
the obligation  and responsibility to hire licensed contractors and  CONFIRM
OR VERIFY THAT. Want to   lose  any chance of property damage  -- let the
insurance detectives find out that any property damage was not permitted or
done by unlicensed contractors or with non   UL   components  --- even if
they past the building department by  oversight and their lawyers will let
you know you have no coverage .  Everyone owes the homeowner a moral
responsibility to report all unlicensed activity to the homeowner and the
building department irregardless of what the homeowners wants .  Gator Tom
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From: "Joel Davidson" <joeldavidson at earthlink.net>
To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2002 12:35 PM
Subject: Re: NABCEP [RE-wrenches]


> 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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