Jim W in Tampa
Senior Member
- Location
- Tampa Florida
allenwayne said:Jim about a few years ago I saw an add in the st pete times that read (Wanted 20 romex rangers)I thought what in the heck is a romex ranger ????)
Then I found out a romex ranger is a low paid employee that pulls NM from point a to point b without knowing what it does.There is a very large EC in this state that sends 3 maybe 4 trucks to a home sure they wire it fast but the individuals only know i pull 3 wire from here to here.Or 2 wire from here to here.It`s a sad state of affairs.Gone are the days that require a journeyman on each and every job.Now as long as the master electrician that holds the license for the shop files the permit anybody can do the work here.The license holder doesn`t have to come to the shop just supply the license # and stay home !!!!!! Sad but true...............
I call it relicensing.State licenses the master and he in turn licenses his own men.You might just as well hire a handyman.The inspections are a joke and your more likely to get a man with some code knowledge.A journeyman in this state cant do anything on his own so very few even bother to get it.Master might never even meet the man thats using his license or see the job.