[RE-wrenches] Problem with NABCEP ad

[Jesse Dahl]

Wrenches,

Saying NABCEP is Union based is a little bit of a stretch it seems to me.  I think having a way to ensure most new installers have had training and understand concepts involved is a good thing.  The lack of an apprenticeship program or state sponsored license leaves a hole and NABCEP has stepped in. 

State legislatures have tied state rebates to NABCEP certification as well.  I do agree that lack of certification says nothing about the quality of installers, I think it will make sure people getting into the industry have some sort of knowledge.
   


Jesse



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On Feb 6, 2011, at 1:03 PM, Kent Osterberg <kent at coveoregon.com> wrote:

> Larry,
> 
> You aren't the only one offended. It gives the impression that only NABCEP certified installers are competent, which isn't true. And that every NABCEP certified installer will do a competent job; also not a guaranteed outcome.
> 
> Kent Osterberg
> Blue Mountain Solar, Inc.
> 
> 
> wirewiz at gmail.com wrote:
>> Hello Wrenches,
>> 
>> NABCEP has a full page ad in Home Power magazine that tells potential PV buyers to "Insist on a NABCEP Certified Installer". That's a great ad if you are certified but not so good if you are not. I know many of you are but lots of us are not yet certified. 
>> NABCEP is doing a great job to ensure that PV is installed by qualified personal but is it their job to unintentionally cause non NABCEP certified installers who are otherwise very qualified to lose business. I don't think so. 
>> I contacted NABCEP about the consequences of this ad and actually asked them to stop running it or at least tone it down so it doesn't cause installers like to me to lose business. They disagreed with me.
>> 
>> Am I being too sensitive here?
>> 
>> Thank you.
>> 
>> Larry Liesner
>> Wirewiz
>> Westport, CT
>> Phone: 203-644-2404
>> Fax: 203-557-0556
>> wirewiz at gmail.com
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