Hi Hugh,
This varies quite a bit all over the States. In Colorado, they have a
distinction between an electrician and a PV installer. Electricians can do
anything that the PV Installer can do, but not vice versa. In order to
pull a state permit, a pv installer just needs to be listed on the
Hi again Hugh,
Also, in Colorado, homeowners can do any and all work that they want, as
long as they can get it passed inspection. Oftentimes, incentives
discourage this because they need to use a licensed contractor to get the
incentive. We have done a significant amount of business from
Me again,
Maybe that was confusing. Just to clarify this question, I will break it down
as follows:
What qualifications do you need to legally work on electrical systems in your
country/state?
Is the circuit voltage a factor, and if there is a different rule for ELV
systems, then how is ELV
New Mexico used to have a low voltage electrician. It was for
communications guys, and was limited to under 50 v.
Actually pretty useless, since most systems had inverters. Also it
wasn't that much harder to just get a regular electrical license.
Also, some considered even 24 v systems to be
hi All,
I am trying to find some general statements that can be made about the global
legal position on who may or may not work on/install extra low voltage (ELV)
systems or equipment such as batteries, PV, turbines etc.
I understand that in the USA this is a matter for state legislation
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