Can you install underground conduit in CA with A or B license?

[Kirbyhays]

We recently had an electrician pull off one of our jobs because he underbid it. None of the competing quotes are in the same ballpark. My question is: am I allowed to have my labors install the conduit and have a licensed electrician come in and pull the wire when the time comes?

 

[cowboyjwc]

You actually don't even need an electrician as a B, but if he pulled the permit and he's pulled off then his permit is void and you don't have an electrical permit and shouldn't be doing any work without one.

 

[growler]

None of the competing quotes are in the same ballpark.

​Didn't that kind of send up a red flag ?

 

[ptonsparky]

​Didn't that kind of send up a red flag ?

Years ago I bid a project I shouldn't have. The GC was kind/smart enough to realize I was an idiot for attempting and picked a different sub.

 

[Fulthrotl]

We recently had an electrician pull off one of our jobs because he underbid it. None of the competing quotes are in the same ballpark. My question is: am I allowed to have my labors install the conduit and have a licensed electrician come in and pull the wire when the time comes?

well, he has a $15K bond.

that it is sitting there at risk should give him
a compelling reason to make this right.

https://www2.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/CheckLicenseII/CheckLicense.aspx

put in his license number, and it'll take you to his abstract.
you can get the contact number of his bonding company.

there's contract law to be observed, registered 10 day letters, such like that,
however, to open a claim against his bond, all you need to do is say you want
to open a claim. takes about 15 minutes to do the paperwork. email it back in,
and you, and he will get a response the next business day, usually.

however, if he really cratered the bid, having him try to do the work probably
won't go well.

good luck with your project.

 

[jaggedben]

We recently had an electrician pull off one of our jobs because he underbid it. None of the competing quotes are in the same ballpark. My question is: am I allowed to have my labors install the conduit and have a licensed electrician come in and pull the wire when the time comes?

If you are a B, then you can finish the job provided that electrical work isn't the only trade that the job involves. You don't even have to have a licensed (C-10) electrician finish the job. You don't even have to hire certified journeyman electricians because you are not a C-10. (Note: 'certified journeyman' is not the same as 'licensed' in California).

I'm not a lawyer but that's my understanding based on numerous sources and conversations with jurisdictions.

 

[ShockedMonkey]

Best to check with city or county where work is being done. Some won't issue a permit unless there's either a C-10 or certified journeyman doing the work. I was surprised at this as well i.e. General Building B lic no-go.

I myself would have sparkys run underground, cradled/staked and no dirt and rocks in conduit. But I wouldn't want to pay them to stand and watch it being dug back up for them to do the 2nd time. :roll: Been there done that.

Have 'em suck in a pull-string and duct-tape the ends off, in any case.