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Can you still get a permit and have an inspection after the work was done? I'am sure this has happen to many of us. Say a sweet old lady talks you into a simple installation (rect.) you want apermit she doesn't you say o.k then later you change your mind because we know its not right. What now? Another thought, what if you get the permit and she will not let the inspector in to inspect?
 
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if you did the installation why is it not correct you know the code so it should be done to code permit or not you do raise an interesting question about not letting inspector in
 
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Once they have a C.O. it is difficult for an inspector to inspect.That is why so much unpermited work takes place.But why would they not wanted it inspected ? It's like getting a second opinion for free.
 
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I worked on a home where the property owner threw an arogant jerk inspector out of her house.

He had to leave! :D
 
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Thats a very interesting ques. Jimwalker, I don't know why anyone would not want an inspection it is for there good.I including many other guys run into this so we have a choice walk away and loose $$. I thought a permit was needed everytime we do electrical work also if the customer does some additional work this would help in court.I hear so many war storys and then I'am told you need/don't need etc.I guess the right thing to do is get the permit regardless of the sweetness if not walk away.
 
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Originally posted by gerry:
Can you still get a permit and have an inspection after the work was done? I'am sure this has happen to many of us. Say a sweet old lady talks you into a simple installation (rect.) you want apermit she doesn't you say o.k then later you change your mind because we know its not right. What now? Another thought, what if you get the permit and she will not let the inspector in to inspect?
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Either you ripped gramdma off for the price of the permit or you are so independantly wealthy that you can afford to just pull a permit (but maybe save a few bucks on the penalty/fine)

When you do things right, you don't have to mull things over...

I have 3 jobs I just put bids in on:
1 requires a permit (2nd flr addition)).
The other 2 could be done "undercover" (swapping an FPE panel inside a condo; relocating meters from inside to outside at a 2-family house). My solution...just get a permit - I already priced the job w/permit.


Here in NJ they are cracking down on "trunk slammers", "fly by nighters" and other shady characters....here is some selections from BUSINESS MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS

- Check in the amount of $25.00 received from xxx, License #xxx, as the twenty-third installment of a civil penalty in the amount of $2,500.00 for violation of N.J.S.A. 45:5A-9 and N.J.A.C. 13:31-1.8(b) (recodified as N.J.A.C. 13:31-3.2(b). Payments started September 25, 2002, and the balance due is $1,925.00.

- Postal Money Order in the amount of $300.00 received from xxxx, License xxxx, as the sixth installment of a civil penalty in the amount of $7,500.00 for violation of N.J.S.A. 45:5A-9 and N.J.S.A. 56:8-1 et seq. Payments started June 7, 2004 and the balance due is $5,700.00.

-Check in the amount of $5,000.00 received from xxx, License xxx (Expired), as the first installment of a civil penalty, and attorneys fees, in the amount of $31,110.78 for violation of N.J.S.A. 45:5A-9 and N.J.S.A. 56:8-1 et seq. The balance due is $26,110.78.

Did you see that $31,000 !
I'll gladly pay the $45 permit fee upfront and not go before the Board.


If they won't let the inspector in (possibly holding up your final payment), you file a lien and/or take them to court; revoke your permit; etc. It'll all come out in the wash when they sell/transfer ownership; apply for a loan or refi, etc...and then they can deal with it then on YOUR terms.
 
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