Use of NABCEP Certification [RE-wrenches]

[Joel Davidson]

I agree.

It is normal business practice for owners and end users (not just PV) to
hire consultants (some people on this list) to review their designs and
inspect and test their equipment/systems.

I think that a person who is installing their first PV system, whether for
themself or for someone else, is wise to hire an experienced consultant.

Joel Davidson 

Original Message:
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From: Mark Frye markf at berkeleysolar.com
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2006 14:52:26 +0000
To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
Subject: RE: Use of NABCEP Certification [RE-wrenches]



I wonder if you guys might not be going overboard a little bit here.

Let see, the home owner paid a licensed, NABCEP Certified contractor to 
review the work, and the AHJ signed-off on the work. Doesn't sound like 
they are trying to cover anything up here.

What is the difference if the work was done by a NABCEP certified 
contractor who hires in-experienced labor for cheap to make an extra 
buck and overlooks deficiencies to stay on schedule?

Perhaps the homeowner in this case had very good electrical skills and 
did very high quality work, but happened not to have a license?

Why should this person be denied the right to do the work himself?

Berkeley Solar Electric Systems


David Palumbo wrote:
> 
> Daryl,
> 
> We need to protect our interests, the integrity of a NABCEP 
> certification
> and in your case the integrity of the Maine rebate/incentive program. 
> Also
> do-it-yourself installs are often not up to professional standards, in 
> the
> long run they give solar a bad rap. I would find out who did it and turn
> over the names to NABCEP and your state program.
> 
> Sorry that is happening in the great state of Maine. I have not heard of
> that happening in Vermont.
> 
> David Palumbo
> NABCEP certified installer
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Penobscot Solar [mailto:penobscotsolar at midmaine.com]
> Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2006 7:46 AM
> To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
> Subject: Use of NABCEP Certification [RE-wrenches]
> 
> 
> 
> Hello all,
>    I have for the second time now met local people who have installed
> their own system and had it signed off for by not only an electrician
> but a separate, certified NABCEP installer. Supposedly, this NABCEP
> certified installer is acting as a "gun for hire", signing off on
> systems for a fee, even though he is not involved in the actual
> installation. In the state of Maine the rebate/incentive program is
> only available to persons having their systems installed by a licensed
> electrician AND a NABCEP certified installer.
>    Has any one else had dealings with this type of situation? It is
> certainly no incentive for people to use experienced, licensed,
> certified installers if they can just hire them to sign off on their
> system.
> 
> Daryl DeJoy
> Penobscot Solar Design
> NABCEP Certified installer
> Licensed electrical contractor
> 
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