Sierrasparky
Senior Member
- Location
- USA
- Occupation
- Electrician ,contractor
we can't pull a permit here unless we have a signed contract
I did not see what state you are in?
we can't pull a permit here unless we have a signed contract
I asked our local building department where the threshold from repair and no permit to alteration and permit is. The answer is, if I add a breaker I need a permit, if not I don't. (Habersham County, Georgia).
Interesting perspective, I think I'll mention it to inspector.There is a way around that - put it on an existing breaker.
Add 8 or 10 circuits but put them on with the existing 50 amp range circuit - no permit needed - likelihood of callback is less than if you put them on 15 or 20 amp breakers.
Interesting perspective, I think I'll mention it to inspector.
I have been told that a licensed electrician in Georgia is required by law to conform to NEC whether or not work is inspected, but maybe method would work for DIY and carpenters.
There is a way around that - put it on an existing breaker.
Add 8 or 10 circuits but put them on with the existing 50 amp range circuit - no permit needed - likelihood of callback is less than if you put them on 15 or 20 amp breakers.
May work OK until someone plugs 2 space heaters into a ckt and pulls close to 30 amps on a #14 wire.
Ineresting ,,,, another Judge that failed to uphold the law. Ca requires the Judge to ajuducate in favor of the customer.Long story short. I was sitting in court one day and a tile guy was suing a couple for payment. They're argument was that he didn't have a contractors license. The judge asked if he did a good job and if they knew that he didn't have a license when they hired him. The replied yes to both and were then ordered to pay and if they had a problem with the license to take it up with the contractors board.
You cannnot agree to pay someone for the work they do and then renig on that agreement after the work is done, only before.
Ineresting ,,,, another Judge that failed to uphold the law. Ca requires the Judge to ajuducate in favor of the customer.
You find a judge or lawyer that knows anything about construction or license law, you let me know, because it would be somewhat like finding Bigfoot.
Actually knows or just thinks he knows? If he actually knows, not many small contractors will ever be able to afford his services or for that matter be able to get an appointment in a timely manner.:happyyes:
If there's no permit, for whatever the reason, I don't leave without making definite plans for payment. And 99% of the time I leave with cash or a check. If the check bounces or anything like that, there's already intent to pay me.
I'm seeing more jurisdictions around here requiring a permit to replace GFI receptacles - can't say I understand the reasoning behind that.
Hey, we're just "upselling.":happyno:
Feeling a bit down after a crazy week with the local flooding, you made me laugh!