Does the homeowner have to pay?

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Does the homeowner have to pay?

  • Yes. Laws in my area say the owner has to pay.

    Votes: 3 6.5%

  • No. Laws in my area protect the owner from having to pay unlicensed electricians.

    Votes: 15 32.6%

  • Unknown. Laws in my area are vague, or no precedence has been set.

    Votes: 2 4.3%

  • I?m just guessing the owner has to pay, but I don?t know what the law says.

    Votes: 13 28.3%

  • I?m just guessing the owner doesn?t have to pay, but I don?t know what the law says.

    Votes: 8 17.4%

  • Beats me! I?m gonna go find out??..

    Votes: 5 10.9%
  • Total voters
    46
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petersonra

petersonra

Senior Member
Location
Northern illinois
Occupation
engineer
Rewire said:
A contract exsisted between the homeowner and the electrician(even if verbal) and unless it was a stipulation of the contract that liscensing would be maintained I don't see how the contract could be voided.
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It is pretty basic contract law that a contract to perform an illegal act is void.

For instance, you cannot sue a hitman for not carrying out the hit you paid him for.
 
LarryFine

LarryFine

Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
Location
Henrico County, VA
Occupation
Electrical Contractor
petersonra said:
It is pretty basic contract law that a contract to perform an illegal act is void.

For instance, you cannot sue a hitman for not carrying out the hit you paid him for.
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Yes, but can the hitman take you to court if you don't pay him?


(Come to think about it, who would dare stiff a hitman? :cool:)
 
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