RE Wrench Hall [RE-wrenches]

[Steve Willey, Backwoods Solar]

It works.  We refer people to local licensed electricians who specialize and
are experienced in solar.  They contract with them independently.  One,
Scott Jochim, has followed referrals from there and been flown to Georgia
and to Alaska several times for jobs people ask him to come back and do.
They pay the travel.  Just have to get that word of mouth referral going.
Another, Drake Chamberlain did a lot of traveling for solar installs.  Don
Wallingford knows all about Drake's experiences.

Steve Willey   www.backwoodssolar.com
Backwoods Solar Electric Systems

----- Original Message -----
From: Don Wallingford, Quicksilver Electrical <quicksilver at eagle-access.net>
To: RE Wreches List <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
Sent: Friday, September 01, 2000 1:47 PM
Subject: RE Wrench Hall [RE-wrenches]



    Travis, I think you just might be onto something there.  I don't know
how many of us small timers could travel for work (someone has to be here to
mind the shop), but your idea might be a good way to solve the problem of
too much help or not enough help.  I personally know two young men who have
worked for me who might be thrilled at the prospect of wandering around
working RE installations.  And, they're not totally unskilled, either.
After nine years in business, I'm on my sixth or seventh apprentice
currently.  All of them have received some good training and instruction,
but have moved on.  Then, there are two messages on my answering machine now
from journeymen electricians wanting to work on RE.  There's no way I can
offer full-time work to either of them, but, if there were a place for them
to sign up and wait for the call, I'll bet they would.


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