california licensing [RE-wrenches]

[Matt Lafferty]

Conrad,

Contractors Licenses in CA are administered by the Contractors State License
Board. CSLB for short.  www.cslb.ca.gov  The list of classifications is
found at:
http://www.cslb.ca.gov/General-Information/library/licensing-classifications
.asp Click on any classification to see the work permitted under that
classification.

California's classification system is broken into 3 types.  A, B, & C.

"A" license is for General Engineering. This license basically is allowed to
do any type of work whatsoever.  Not generally used for small stuff.

"B" license is for General Building. This license allows the holder to
superintend & subcontract to other licensees & specialties. It also allows
the holder to actually "do the work" on projects that require two or more
unrelated trades.

"C" licenses are Specialty Classification.

C46 Solar is probably what sets California's solar industry apart from most
states. California is fortunate to have the C46 which allows a contractor to
do all aspects of PV & Thermal work.

C10 Electrical is permitted to do all aspects of a PV system.

C36 Plumbing is permitted to do all aspects of a Solar Hot Water System, but
not Solar Hot Air.

C53 Swimming Pool is permitted to do all aspects of Solar heating for pools
and hot tubs.

C20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) is permitted
to do all aspects of Solar Hot Air work.

Any CA customer who wants to have a Solar Thermal or PV system installed has
at least two options for specialty contractors to choose from.

Pray for Sun! 

Matt Lafferty 


-----Original Message-----
From: Conrad Geyser [mailto:conradg at cape.com] 
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 3:30 PM
To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
Subject: california licensing [RE-wrenches]


Esteemed Wrenches,

Can anyone help educate me more about the California (or other state)
licensing system?  I've been asked to speak at a Massachusetts state
association of gas and plumbing inspectors and the issue is one that I'd
like to mention.

Here in Massachusetts, there is one kind of guy that carries a torch in the
basement legally and that's a "plumber".  Right now we are bound to include 
this rare bird in any tie ins that we do.   This is problematic and 
expensive and is a big incentive to not hassle with permitting systems.  The
same holds true for PV tie ins and licensed electricians, but in this
instance, there is no out as the rebate is linked with an approved permit. 
If RE is going to become more widespread, we need the flexibility of the
California system.

best,
Conrad Geyser
Cotuit Solar


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