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bobelectric · 08-31-2009, 08:14 PM

I'd have a third party inspection agency write that report.(so you don't look like you are hijackig customers from other contractors)

BCSparkyGirl · 08-31-2009, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by brian john

I was going to but limited my wording. Only I was goping to address Jack Hoff.

what and leave out Mr Phil McGroin?

william1978 · 08-31-2009, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BCSparkyGirl

what and leave out Mr Phil McGroin?

brian john · 08-31-2009, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by bobelectric

I'd have a third party inspection agency write that report.(so you don't look like you are hijackig customers from other contractors)

Bob: This would depend on his standing in the local area. I write inspection letters all the time, and contractors are aware of this. Be fair, be honest but if they are wrong they are wrong. I work for several contractors I have written up in inspections and in several cases they have hired me to make the repairs I noted.

At that point I have a sit down with them and the customer. as this can be considered a conflict of interest unless all parties are onboard.

cmec · 08-31-2009, 09:35 PM

HAVE an inspector or ee write the letter put your markup on their fee

, make sure they your customer knows your fees to go to court too.If you do it the lawyers are gonna have a field day with you.

steelersman · 08-31-2009, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by cmec

HAVE an inspector or ee write the letter put your markup on their fee

, make sure they your customer knows your fees to go to court too.If you do it the lawyers are gonna have a field day with you.

Put two spaces after a period before starting your next sentence.

Peter D · 08-31-2009, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by steelersman

Put two spaces after a period before starting your next sentence.

And write in sentences that are actually comprehensible.

steelersman · 08-31-2009, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by cmec

HAVE an inspector or ee write the letter put your markup on their fee

, make sure they your customer knows your fees to go to court too.If you do it the lawyers are gonna have a field day with you.

Yes, as PeterD so studiously pointed out already, please try to form comprehensible sentences, so that whomever just may happen to be reading will be able to actually understand WTF you mean.

InPhase277 · 08-31-2009, 10:33 PM

Not an electrical inspector within 50 miles of here. But thanks(?) folks. I fired the letter off this morning.

The story is that they had a contractor, but fired him. They called me to complete the trim. When I got there, it was absolute crap. The super knew enough about electrical to know that I wasn't just blowing smoke, trying to make work. The more I found, the more I found. The letter was the super's idea to the boss, because there was bound to be some issues from the last contractor about collecting his retainer. From what I saw, he didn't deserve the money. He should have been put in jail. I realized this morning that there was no cold water bond from the service, and the super about hit the fan.

steelersman · 09-01-2009, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by InPhase277

I realized this morning that there was no cold water bond from the service

Don't you mean cold water ground?

kbsparky · 09-01-2009, 06:36 AM

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... Any suggestions?

August 31, 2009

ABC Contractors
123 Main Street
Anytown, USA

RE: XYZ Project; 7890 Crosstown Blvd, Anytown, USA.

Please be advised that a visual evaluation of the electrical installation on the above-referenced project was conducted on August 28, 2009. This evaluation was requested by Joe Blow, project manager.

The following deficiencies were found, with planned corrections as noted:

**************************************************

I would refrain from using the word "inspection" unless you are a bona-fide inspector.

InPhase277 · 09-01-2009, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by steelersman

Don't you mean cold water ground?

Yes, yes I did. At least I spelled it correctly

steelersman · 09-01-2009, 09:06 AM

Yeah that's a plus.

user5941 · 09-01-2009, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by steelersman

Don't you mean cold water ground?

could be just a bond.

steelersman · 09-01-2009, 02:38 PM

You mean like if the water main coming in is plastic and changes to copper inside, then you'd bond the copper pipe in the house to the service ground? I think that's what you mean.

brian john · 09-01-2009, 03:29 PM

AS many of you arre aware of my typing skills are severly lacking, spelling worse and writing skills limited. I often have to write several page reports (I did one that was 20-30 pages.

What I suggest, short of taking a writing course is. Look for guidance from others (as was done above). write the letter, proof read, rewrite proof read and rewrite and proof read. It takes me a long time to complete some letters but in the end I try and make sure the leters levng the ofica dn't lok like a dolt written them.

Jim Port · 09-03-2009, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by brian john

AS many of you arre aware of my typing skills are severly lacking, spelling worse and writing skills limited. I often have to write several page reports (I did one that was 20-30 pages).

What I suggest, short of taking a writing course is; Look for guidance from others (as was done above). write the letter, proofread, rewrite, proofread and rewrite and proofread.

It takes me a long time to complete some letters but in the end I try and make sure the leters levng the ofica dn't lok like a dolt written them.

BJ,

Just funning with you. Even properly spelled words are not always correct. Context changes thing greatly. Do not rely on spell check. I try to get someone else to proof my letters as I mentally make the corrections that are apparent to others.

And to think I was going to start this off with the classic, " It was a dark and stormy night."

MisterCMK · 09-03-2009, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by steelersman

Put two spaces after a period before starting your next sentence.

Actually, you may want to take note that APA format dictates (American Psychological Association, 2001):
"use one space after all punctuation as follows:

after commas, colons, and semicolons;
after punctuation marks at the ends of sentences;
after periods that separate parts of a reference citation; and
after the periods of the initials in personal names"

American Psychological Association, (2001). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association: Fifth edition. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

steelersman · 09-04-2009, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by MisterCMK

Actually, you may want to take note that APA format dictates (American Psychological Association, 2001):
"use one space after all punctuation as follows:

APA? That's funny! When did they start making rules about grammar and punctuation? I think they are messing with your head, no pun intended!

Besides the guy I was referring to didn't even put one space after his period.

MisterCMK · 09-04-2009, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by steelersman

APA? That's funny! When did they start making rules about grammar and punctuation? I think they are messing with your head, no pun intended!

Besides the guy I was referring to didn't even put one space after his period.

Ugh, APA really does suck. There is a whole 300 page book dedicated to nothing but formatting of manuscripts. The dictate everything from spacing to the font you use.