DIY TV show

[stickboy1375]

I was watching some bathroom makeover show the other night and the electrician actually roughed in a receptacle above the bath tub, it was for a waterfall thingy they bought and mounted to the wall covering the receptacle, I still find this a code violation... the receptacle was for a small pump to make the water flow...

 

[infinity]

What show was it? Some of those shows are filmed in Canada so I'm not sure if the codes are the same. Divine Design is one of them that on occasion shows violations. And no I'm not gay, my wife watches that crap.

 

[stickboy1375]

Not sure of the show name, too many to keep up with, was some bath & kitchen makeover show? looked american to me....

 

[allenwayne]

That`s just SHOCKING

 

[Jim W in Tampa]

And just who said this guy was an electrician ?????????? What is the legal definition of an electrician ? We all have our share of less than 1 year men saying they are one.

 

[drg]

And just who said this guy was an electrician ?????????? What is the legal definition of an electrician ? We all have our share of less than 1 year men saying they are one.

Perhaps the legal definition of a electrician would be one who is employed as such and has attained a credentail or license issued by the state through approved testing requirements administered by the state in which they work.

Others that don't fit in this catagory could be called electricians helpers or state indentured appentices until they recieve such credentials.

 

[esox39]

Not all states have licensing requirements. In Illinois, anyone can call themselves an electrician.

 

[Jim W in Tampa]

No license required in FL unless your pulling the permits.

 

[George Stolz]

And no I'm not gay, my wife watches that crap.

In that case, I'm sending the flowers and chocolates back, you tease.

 

[drg]

Ok Jim, I'll buy that much , please explain what your position is then , legally of course !

 

[stickboy1375]

The show "said" they hired an electrician and plumber for the things they did not do...

 

[monkey]

Was flipping channels the other night and came upon one of those shows. There was a guy kneeling on the floor over a J-box with wires hanging out, he looked pissed off, and by the conversation, I gathered that he had just been shocked. Something was said about calling in an electrician just before I surfed out.

 

[Jim W in Tampa]

Ok Jim, I'll buy that much , please explain what your position is then , legally of course !

Legally in this state you can call yourself anything you want.I been working with exspired masters card for many years.Was told by chief of electrical that its fine with him and no need to even get a journeymans card.Only reason to need license is to pull permits.Nothing needed for any of the workers on job.Stupid,yes and it hurts wages.

 

[Mike03a3]

No license required in FL unless your pulling the permits.

Can the homeowner pull the permit and then hire an unlicensed person?

Here in Virginia you have to be licensed and insured, unless you are a homeowner working on your own home. A homeowner can do it themselves, but they cannot pull a permit and then hire an unlicensed person. At least, not legally.

 

[paul]

I are an 'lektrishun. :grin:

 

[romeo]

Can the homeowner pull the permit and then hire an unlicensed person?

Here in Virginia you have to be licensed and insured, unless you are a homeowner working on your own home. A homeowner can do it themselves, but they cannot pull a permit and then hire an unlicensed person. At least, not legally.

That is also true in Ma..As the inspector I have to permit them to do the work but do not issue permits or do any inspections.

 

[hockeyoligist2]

According to the info I recieved.....

According to the info I recieved.....

Here in SC, we don't have a license, just a card. A JM can pull a permit in most counties. City's normally require a business license which is purchased, no test. Homeowners can get the permit.

 

[Mike03a3]

Can the homeowner pull the permit and then hire an unlicensed person?

Here in Virginia you have to be licensed and insured, unless you are a homeowner working on your own home. A homeowner can do it themselves, but they cannot pull a permit and then hire an unlicensed person. At least, not legally.

I realize I phrased this poorly. Home owners CAN pull a permit and do it them themself. But if they pull their own permit they cannot then hire an unlicensed person to do it for them. They must hire a licensed and insured person. The Commonwealth maintains a website so licenses can be verified.

 

[jinglis]

In Canada we cannot put a receptacle, even if it is GFCI, protected within 1 meter of a tub.

 

[allenwayne]

Can the homeowner pull the permit and then hire an unlicensed person?

Here in Virginia you have to be licensed and insured, unless you are a homeowner working on your own home. A homeowner can do it themselves, but they cannot pull a permit and then hire an unlicensed person. At least, not legally.

Sad but true yes they can.The homeowner can pull all of the permits for all trades and either do the work themselves or hire someone to do the actual work.They are listed as the contractor for each trade.Not really sure if it is actually legal to use another to do the work, but the inspection process doesn`t require the inspector to find out if the home owner was the one that actually did the work,Only that it meets code standards.