benefit of refreshing your
memory when they call again a couple (or more) years later.
Bill Loesch
- Original Message -
From: mac Lewis
To: RE-wrenches
Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2011 10:43 AM
Subject: [RE-wrenches] Liability
Hey wrenches,
Wanted to see what everyone does
Hey wrenches,
Wanted to see what everyone does in a case like I just encountered. I got
a call from a tenant for an off-grid system installed by the landlord
(supposedly an electrician). I went up there to look at the site and it
was a mess. System lacked OCPDs, there were gouges in the
Since the invention of the lawyer and insurance agent, there has alway been
liability. Your hourly. Barge includes money that goes to both of them. You
should carry $1M policy and have working relationship with an attorney (that
is. It a family member).
As a practical matter, we complete a
Remind me to learn how to type on the iPhone.
Edit: hourly charge includes insurance and lawyers
Edit: no family member lawyers.
Sorry.
Thank you,
Maverick
Maverick Brown
BSEET, NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer ®
President CEO
Maverick Solar Enterprises, Inc.
Office: 512-919-4493
I took some heat several years ago when this same thread went around the
first time and I said we refuse to work on any system we did not sell and
install. Although there have been a few times when I made an exception to
this rule (like crying, pleading, and begging from a homeowner that clearly
-wrenches
Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2011 8:43 AM
Subject: [RE-wrenches] Liability
Hey wrenches,
Wanted to see what everyone does in a case like I just encountered. I got a
call from a tenant for an off-grid system installed by the landlord (supposedly
an electrician). I went up
Mac,
1. Write notes on your concerns on your daily service record for
the site visit. Express strong concern.
2. Write a cautionary note on the invoice to the landlord.
3. Decide if you'd to tackle a system rebuild, or if you don't want
to get near it.
4. If you
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[mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of
penobscotso...@midmaine.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2011 12:05 PM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Liability
We don't work on systems that do not conform to code unless the client
agrees
I agree with Joel and Allan's comments; I just would add that I too have
done many repairs, and rewires and found them to be decent customers. I
also have never been sued, by using Joel's method of avoiding problem
clients.
Usually the rewire turns into a system upgrade ( I always do a
Mac,
You have already received great advice, different strokes for different folks.
Three things I would add:
Accepting an offgrid customer is a bit like getting married. It is a long term
commitment. You want it to be a happy one. What does that mean to you?
In my experience it is prudent to
Mac:
I make a decent living fixing other installer's work. Someone's got to do
it or the bad systems will never get fixed. Who does that benefit?
I of course need assurance from the customer that I can fix all safety
issues before I start.
I also like to keep one or two pro-bono
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