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Friends:<br><br>
I admit I have been guilty of writing a harsh word on this site. I
don't defend the practice, but it is trying when one hears of supposedly
experienced contractors making very dangerous mistakes.<br><br>
It is not difficult to learn a lot about any installer in this internet
age. You can look up a contractor's license status on the licensing
board web site (if they have a license). You can review their
company web site, read how experienced they are and see that they have a
top-notch crew. You can go back to the contractor's license site
and see that they have certified that they are not running a crew so they
don't have to pay worker's comp insurance. All of those youngsters
on the roof must be "independent contractors."<br><br>
It is frustrating to compete against cut-rate contractors when you have
paid your dues and are paying the cost to be legitimate. I make a
fairly good living repairing the work of other solar electric
contractors. I see them abuse retirees something fierce. I
wish there were some way to get those people back the money they have
spent on disreputable installers, but it is expensive to go to
court.<br><br>
We have to let a lot of work go because we are underbid by less
experienced installers. Many electrical contractors and out-of-work
used car salespeople are getting into the solar electric business lately,
because, how hard can it really be?<br><br>
William Miller<br><br>
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<font size=3><u>Please note new e-mail address and domain:<br><br>
</u>William Miller <br>
Miller Solar<br>
Voice :805-438-5600 Fax:
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email: william@millersolar.com<br>
<a href="http://millersolar.com/" eudora="autourl">http://millersolar.com<br>
</a>License No. C-10-773985<br>
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