Would you hire this guy?

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electricguy61

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NEEDED AN CERTIFIED ELECTRICIAN WHO DEFENDABLE (santa clara)

Date: 2008-12-04, 7:54PM PST

I?m electrician certified and I have established many customers in the bay area.

1. Can furnish references upon request....

2. No job too big or too small!!

3. Are you having problems with anything electrical?

4. Do you need an extra receptacle installed?

5. Do you need a ceiling fan put in?

6. Are all your switches and plugs working okay?

7. Do you have a shop that needs some electric circuitry ran?

8. Do you need a 220V circuit for a dryer or some equipment you want to run?

9. Do you need to upgrade your electric?

10. Need electricity in the new shed you built?

11. I do it all!! Any job you have available!!

12. I don't cut corners, all my work is very clean and up to date with the National Electrical Codes...

Feel free to call if you need more information 408-***-****
 
480sparky

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Hire him as in "I'm a homeowner and need an electrician to fix my wiring" or "I'm a EC and need an employee"?

Interesting Freuding slip there...... Defendable. :D
 
ivsenroute

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Congrats to him for advertising and stating his case. I see he is certified but don't know if there is a licensing law where he works or if he has insurance. That is the question.
 
electricguy61

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480sparky said:
Hire him as in "I'm a homeowner and need an electrician to fix my wiring" or "I'm a EC and need an employee"?

Interesting Freuding slip there...... Defendable. :D
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Would a homeowner hire him?

I just love his mastery of language, and the fact that he's "certified", which doesn't exist in California. There is a Journeyman's license, and a Contractors license, but no "certified".

Homeowners will get what they pay for!
 
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MissionControlsTech

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electricguy61 said:
Would a homeowner hire him?

I just love his mastery of language, and the fact that he's "certified", which doesn't exist in California. There is a Journeyman's license, and a Contractors license, but no "certified".

Homeowners will get what they pay for!
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Here is the list of CA certified Electricians. (See link) And yes, to work for a C-10 electrical contractor as a Journyman you must be certified in the State of California. But the question of hiring him? Well seeing its really hard to find certified guys in Ca, I would atleast interview him for the job.

http://www.dir.ca.gov/DAS/CA_Electricians_Certified.pdf
 
growler

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electricguy61 said:
Would a homeowner hire him?
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There are many homeowners that will not hire him but some that are just looking for a cheap price will. I know of a handyman that does electrical, plumbing, carpentry and almost anything. From what I have seen he screws most everything up as far as quality and even safety but the same people continue to hire him. They hire him because he charges $25 an hour cash, much of the time he is covered up in work.
 
steelersman

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Considering he is a butcher of the English language, and probably all things electrical, I might hire him to wash my truck once in a while, or maybe split and stack some firewood.
 
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Rawls007

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Can't blame a man for trying to find work in this crummy housing market. However, if I was a homeowner I would look at his poor writing skills and assume that he was probably a hack artist. I know everybody makes mistakes with the English language but for Pete's sake if your writing an ad make sure it sounds intelligent before publishing it.
 
nolabama

nolabama

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i bet his native language clients keep him busy as hell were he is at and looks from the ability level of his engrish he would be busy as hell here too. and computer literate also with craigs list and if givin his location he probably has some real winners working for him whose engrish is not near what his is - i guess its all about the market

to answer the question no i would not hire him ( i might check his references and sub him although:grin: j/k)
 
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bauler

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Juniper Hills, CA
Do everyone concerned a favor and turn him into the contractors board. I'm seeing more and more of this were someone says they are licensed, ect, but no listing of their license number. Listing your license number is required in all advertisements in California, ones without are not licensed. Probably a child molster that can't get a license. Scary that someone would let him into their house.

Video of a Contractors License Board sting:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRIOPps02Zg
 
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sparky 134

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Joliet, IL
My neighbor recently hired a contractor to perform some repairs in a house he was selling. The contractor told my neighbor he was licensed in all 50 states.

That's a LOT of licensing to keep up with......Must cost a fortune every year with renewals.
 
electricguy61

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MissionControlsTech said:
Here is the list of CA certified Electricians. (See link) And yes, to work for a C-10 electrical contractor as a Journyman you must be certified in the State of California. But the question of hiring him? Well seeing its really hard to find certified guys in Ca, I would atleast interview him for the job.

http://www.dir.ca.gov/DAS/CA_Electricians_Certified.pdf
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I stand corrected. I wasn't aware the state used the term "certified"

And I agree with Larry fine's comment. (He didn't say he was certified).

And of course, you can't legally advertise or contract for electrical work with only a "certification". You need a C-10 Electrical Contractors License (as also mentioned above).

BTW, this ad didn't really bother me. I don't try compete with folks that advertise on Craigslist. I was looking for tools, and took a gander at the "skilled trades" section. I just thought it was funny.
 
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