If you are only contracted to do the rough - where will you be for trim?
I made the mistake of getting involved with this sort of act.
Way before I even considered getting my EC license...
I answered an ad for an electrician. The EC was subbing out the rough work in a multi-story/unit condo rehab project. I "agreed" to wire 3 units for bout $150/unit....although MY math showed I should be charging $300/unit - I was "between jobs" and needed money to pay bills. I confronted the EC and he replied he was getting the $300/unit, I would be getting $150/unit and he supplies the material, permit, etc...but no tools, I'm not covered under his insurance, etc. Being "desperate", I "agreed".
The job was a nightmare.
This EC insisted that the AHJ gave his blessing on using:
- a 12/3 MC for MWBC for the SA ~ Black/white one circuit; red/green for the other...where is the EGC?
- using the EXISTING K&T wiring in the ceilings to supply the lighting ~ on a "100%" rehab?
I stopped asking questions...and just roughed the place.
At one point, he asked if I would "trouble-shoot" a unit that was trimmed out...NO WAY.
Another guy doing some wiring there took the challange...this guy was actually an electrician...he called me into that unit and hit the light switch, light came on, hit another switch (different room), that light came on - but BOTH lights output was reduced. He told me what was wrong(lights wired in series). Then we talked for a bit...about the K&T entering the ceiling boxes, no EGCs and how we were both getting the hell out of there ASAP and PDQ!
This other electrican and myself were gone within days - cash in hand...who would be responsible for troubleshooting? The EC had 2 "electricians" in his employment, both were plotting their "exit strategy".
Your situation might be different than mine...or you might be in the same boat as his 2 employees