[RE-wrenches] Working on DIY systems and Junkers

[jay peltz]

Yes to all what Dana says.

I've had one good friend who will only work on such projects if hes allowed to do.

1. fix any and everything that needs to be, and yes its going to cost.
otherwise he walks away.

and 

2. he still has them sign a contract that says hes not responsible for things hes not touched or some such legalese.
IE wire in walls etc.

Its a very scary part, as if there is a problem, they will sue you first regardless as you were the last to touch it.

One almost horror story, I had added some solar to a system. I didn't fix all that could have been.
To make a long story shorter, the house burned down (a month after I had worked on it) and it started near the electrical room.  Turns out it was arson, but I didn't sleep well for a few days, until I knew that.

CYA.







On Jan 13, 2011, at 1:26 PM, Dana wrote:

> DONOT assume anything!
>  
> Photograph.
> Draw schematics.
> Specific gravity test.
> Do wire pull tests.
> Check tightness on all connections.
> Verify voltage and polarity.
> Wire calc every wire.
> Measure distances.
> Double check.
>  
> Get paid for this , you did not create this mess.
>  
>  
> Dana Orzel
> Great Solar Works, Inc
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