[RE-wrenches] CA CSI warranty interpretation

[Mark Frye]

Aram,
 
We requirements imposed by two seperate authorities.
 
The obligations of contractors to stand behnd their works flows for state
contracting laws (generally one year or as specified contractually).
 
The obligation to insure power production at 85% of rated capacity for 10
years flows from the CSI program.
 
So what are the real legal obligations (if enforced) that apply to what?

Mark Frye 
Berkeley Solar Electric Systems 
303 Redbud Way 
Nevada City,  CA 95959 
(530) 401-8024 
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Alexander
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 10:00 AM
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Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] CA CSI warranty interpretation
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Good day folks,
 
In California, as a Lic. Contractor you are responsible if you make changes
to an existing structure. Now if you were to sub out the roof penetrations
to a Lic. roofing contractor you could pass that responsibility to them. But
you as the Solar contractor would be in essence the General for that project
and would be responsible to have the sub fix the potential problem.
 
Example, you just had your roof, reroofed by a lic. roofing company, and
then you hire a solar company to install a solar system on that roof, and
god forbid something happens and a leak is caused and the water ruins the
family heirloom in the house, who do you think is going to be responsible ?
The last person that touch it, that is how the courts will see it.
 
It is the same thing in reference to the main service and any subpanels we
touch, we could be responsible even if prior work was done incorrectly, you
will be responsible to fix it.
 
So anyone that does not take that serious is making a big mistake..... We as
an industry can not take this lightly, solar systems are inherently robust
so it could take a long time before issues arise from a bad install. So
taking all aspect of the install to heart and using the correct products and
techniques to produce a finished product is what all solar contractors need
to keep in mind.
 
Now as far as the 10 year warranty, "at no cost to the customer", that is
all aspects of the system. This is unheard of in anything we as humans have
to deal with in life..... 10 years folks, a lot can happen.
 
So take it very serious,
 Aram  

  Aram A. Alexander
Design Engineer 

General & Electrical Contractor Lic.750852

 

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