legal to do PV work [RE-wrenches]

[Bill Brooks]

Marco,

It is all in the definition of what is electrical work. If you define the
mounting of modules, installation of racks and the like as electrical work,
you have a problem. If you are talking about running conductors and making
connections (the more traditional definition), I think this is fine. Be
careful when a union shop imposes regulations that they themselves do not
adhere to. We have to be clear about definitions. Roofers, construction
workers, and any trained workforce can do a major portion of the mechanical
installation work. These are universal issues that apply throughout the U.S.

Bill.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marco Mangelsdorf [mailto:marco at pvthawaii.com]
> Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2006 10:18 AM
> To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
> Subject: legal to do PV work [RE-wrenches]
> 
> 
> 
> In order to legally install PV systems in Hawai'i, one has to possess a C-
> 13
> license, i.e., be a licensed electrical contractor.  (There's no
> substantive
> PV-only license in the our Aloha State.)  One also has to be a licensed
> electrician (either Journeyworker or Supervising), passing a separate exam
> administered by the separate Electricians and Plumbers Board.  Due to most
> likely the influence of our IBEW friends, there has to be a 1:1 ratio on
> any
> electrical job site, including a PV installation, of one licensed
> electrician per apprentice.
> 
> How does this jive with the regulatory policies in states on the Mainland?
> It seems like in CA., anyone with a C-46 or C-10 can throw a bunch of
> people
> at PV job site with not a journeyworker or supervising electrician in
> site.
> Is this true?
> 
> Thanks,
> marco
> 
> Marco Mangelsdorf, Ph.D., President
> Electrical Contractor License C-26351
> 69 Railroad Avenue, A-7
> Hilo, Hawai'i 96720
> (808) 969-3281, 934-7462 facsimile
> www.provisiontechnologies.com


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