When agents competitively quote policy cost they may ask for a 5 year window, but “Loss-Run Reports” may only track a 3-year window of commercial vehicle claims, and driver’s record.Accidents, broken windows, unsecured ladders / tools causing accidents is probably the culprit to our high insurance costs.
Thats approaching 2 orders of magnitude higher than a personal vehicle policy.when it's $18,000 per year per vehicle
My clients also complain about these guys, are asking me to do plumbing & AC service, or beg for good referrals.No service work either. Seems like every AC and plumbing company in our area offers electrical service now.
Have you thought about doing acMy clients also complain about these guys, are asking me to do plumbing & AC service, or beg for good referrals.
Employees have trouble with client satisfaction, because they don’t own the relationship, or warranty call backs.
Yes, but there are barriers to entry & service.Have you thought about doing ac
I believe claims and driver's record heavily influenced my cost.When agents competitively quote policy cost they may ask for a 5 year window, but “Loss-Run Reports” may only track a 3-year window of commercial vehicle claims, and driver’s record.
You're right. Johnstone Supply, a major HVAC distributor in our area, closed our account two years ago. They require an HVAC license now.Yes, but there are barriers to entry & service.
Without a C20 license, equipment manufacturers & suppliers wont sell new units, or support your service with replacement compressors, or circuit boards.
EPA cert for refrigerant & welding equip. is also needed to replace compressors.
I believe T-Stats, Ctrl Xfmrs, disconnects, and OCP are about the only parts available to electricians trying to service HVAC.
I have a massive issue with our trade and my state licensing board. Other trades are closing the doors on anyone overlapping on their work. I agree with this, it protects their members. In NJ they keep allowing other trades (plumbers, HVAC, GCs, solar installers) to overlap on electrical work. I pray for a faster retirement and tell my son to find another profession.You're right. Johnstone Supply, a major HVAC distributor in our area, closed our account two years ago. They require an HVAC license now.
Agreed comsparky. We only had a Johnstone account because they kept unique disconnects and motor rated switches we would occasionally need quickly.I have a massive issue with our trade and my state licensing board. Other trades are closing the doors on anyone overlapping on their work. I agree with this, it protects their members. In NJ they keep allowing other trades (plumbers, HVAC, GCs, solar installers) to overlap on electrical work. I pray for a faster retirement and tell my son to find another profession.
We work at a building where their HVAC guy is going to install (+/- 30) upsized 3 phase disconnects. Most locations have no existing disconnect. Another customer of ours has their garbage company connecting a 480v trash compactor. No experience, no license, no electricians in sight.
The electrical board does nothing. I've even had one board member who is an instructor tell me it's my fault because I don't show up at the meetings. I thought thats why we elected board members. To stand up for license holders and tradesmen. He also mentioned that they're doing the work that electricians don't want to do. That's BS, pay a reasonable rate and qualified electricians will do the work.
I get you- but also you got to evolve- that’s like old j-man that don’t use new tools or pick the book up- at there time they were great now there slow and unproductive- as far as how are fast and loose world works nowI guess thats always an option, although I'm an electrician. I know my place and where my expertise lies. I just wish others would do the same.
