in the area of NY where I live, the contractors credentials are verified, in the process of obtaining a building permit.. ie, if the contractor is not properly licensed, ya don't get your building permit!
--- In DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com, Aki <01dyna@...> wrote:
>
> In Virginia an unlicensed contractor can not only get heavily fined but
> could end up in jail.
> On Apr 14, 2013 9:10 PM, "David Cox" <dcwired@...> wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> > It's sure a different story in Texas. Not that electricians never work
> > w/o a license, but that there IS a decided effort for inspectors and the
> > State to crack down on unlicensed people doing electrical work. It is a
> > $1500 fine to get caught. The State esp. looks for A/C companies doing
> > their own electrical connections w/o a licensed electrician. Names of
> > violators are posted regularly online.
> >
> >
> > On 4/14/2013 7:46 PM, Ray Kornele wrote:
> >
> >
> > Probably true. But, in California, many contractors are doing so with
> > suspended licenses, or no license at all. But, no group is required to stop
> > them. So, you have to do a check of their license and not hire unlicensed
> > contractors- IOW, be your own police. I got the word from Code Enforcement.
> > "it is not our job to police contractors."
> >
> > KrazyKyngeKorny (Krazy, not stupid)
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Apr 14, 2013 at 1:22 PM, aki <01dyna@...> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> you didn't pay this clown did you? If you did, I'd still have him come
> >> back to finish the job properly…on HIS dime. I would think there's some
> >> violation of
> >> a zoning law with no outlets?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I wouldn't take his excuse that "he forgot". See if he "forgets" to show
> >> up in court when you sue him.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> -aki
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
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