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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=515250619-19112008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Aram,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=515250619-19112008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>We requirements imposed by two seperate
authorities.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=515250619-19112008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>The obligations of contractors to stand behnd their works
flows for state contracting laws (generally one year or as specified
contractually).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=515250619-19112008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>The obligation to insure power production at 85% of rated
capacity for 10 years flows from the CSI program.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=515250619-19112008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>So what are the real legal obligations (if enforced) that
apply to what?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT><BR><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT
face=Arial size=2>Mark Frye</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Berkeley Solar Electric Systems</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT
face=Arial size=2>303 Redbud Way</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT
face=Arial size=2>Nevada City, CA 95959</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN
lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>(530) 401-8024</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN
lang=en-us></SPAN><A href="http://www.berkeleysolar.com/"><SPAN
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size=2>www.berkeleysolar.com</FONT></U></SPAN></A><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Aram
Alexander<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, November 19, 2008 10:00 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
RE-wrenches<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [RE-wrenches] CA CSI warranty
interpretation<BR><B>Importance:</B> High<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>Good day folks,</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>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.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>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.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>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.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>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.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>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.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>So take it very serious,</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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