[ElectricJoeNJ]

Ok. So quick background on my situation. Back in July I get contacted by a builder doing a generator and wants an estimate for the electric. I give him an estimate and its approved, we sign a contract and get the paperwork in for the permits, and the homeowner orders the generator. I get a deposit and once the permit is back I start the work. Deposit was for roughly 40% of the job. This is where things go south. I've been 100% done with the project since July 31st, the builder failed his gas inspection and failed because the gen was too close to the house, this was on August 5th. On August 8th, I disconnect the electric to the gen so he can move the unit. At this point I tell the homeowner I will be back after everything is done and the plumbing is passed and hooked up, he said ok that's fine. So, up until 2 days ago I've been getting the run around from the builder. Turns out the homeowner sent him a letter on October 8th demanding his deposit back by 10/31 or he's gonna sue. He also hired new contractors to finish the job. I get a call today from the town telling me that the final inspection is tomorrow. WTF. They never did a contractor change. And finished the work under my name. How would u proceed

 

[HackWork]

That sucks.

Did you inform the building department that you didn't do the work and you want to cancel the inspection and permit?

What was your payment arrangement with the builder, final payment after inspection?

 

[electricmanscott]

Call the inspector.

 

[Celtic]

Call the EI...explain the non-permitted work that was done under your license....ask him who to contact at the Board to encourage action on his part.

 

[hangle]

Place a mechanics lien on the property as quick as you can before you loose your ability to place one on the property at all.

 

[Magnettica]

That really blows but is not the end of the world either. Call the building department and get the lady's name you are speaking to. Write a letter to the bldg dept on company letterhead and you are free and clear. Sucks to lose money and we've all been there but chalk it up to a lesson learned and just move forward from here.

 

[ElectricJoeNJ]

The payment arrangement was the remainder after final because there isn't a rough inspection for generators. The sad part is I did talk to the inspector today and he said he's still gonna inspect it tomorrow even though he knows I didn't do the work and someone else finished it. At this point I don't know who to call DCA? The board? What timeframe is there for a mechanics Lein?

 

[ElectricJoeNJ]

That sucks.

Did you inform the building department that you didn't do the work and you want to cancel the inspection and permit?

What was your payment arrangement with the builder, final payment after inspection?

Yeah, final payment after inspection.

 

[ElectricJoeNJ]

Call the EI...explain the non-permitted work that was done under your license....ask him who to contact at the Board to encourage action on his part.

I did call the town today and explained everything to the EI he said he's still gonna inspect the job tomorrow regardless of someone else doing the work.

 

[ElectricJoeNJ]

Place a mechanics lien on the property as quick as you can before you loose your ability to place one on the property at all.

What's a mechanics lien and how does it work. Can i do that if my contracts was with the builder, should I sue the builder?

 

[ElectricJoeNJ]

That really blows but is not the end of the world either. Call the building department and get the lady's name you are speaking to. Write a letter to the bldg dept on company letterhead and you are free and clear. Sucks to lose money and we've all been there but chalk it up to a lesson learned and just move forward from here.

Yeah I hear ya. I just need to make sure I'm protected when this HO comes after the builder for his deposit.

 

[Magnettica]

Douchebag builder didn't bother to read the specifications that came with the gen?

GC's suck.

 

[Magnettica]

Yeah I hear ya. I just need to make sure I'm protected when this HO comes after the builder for his deposit.

Unfortunately, the EI probably doesn't even comprehend that you're being screwed out if thousands of dollars. Maybe he does.

 

[HackWork]

If the inspector said that he's going to make an inspection on your permit when he knows that somebody else did the work, I would call the DCA first thing in the morning

 

[ElectricJoeNJ]

Douchebag builder didn't bother to read the specifications that came with the gen?

GC's suck.

Yeah same ol song and dance. Ohh I've done alot of these, I've always installed them this way, inspector is wrong. Blah blah blah. Idiot ran 1" csst which was too small then decides to run 1 1/2" when only 1 1/4" was needed. Breaks it down to 3/4 to go outside, doesn't install a drip leg or a shutoff outside.

 

[Oakey]

Pretty nice of the town to call and inform you of the inspection TBH , around here that would never happen.

 

[ElectricJoeNJ]

If the inspector said that he's going to make an inspection on your permit when he knows that somebody else did the work, I would call the DCA first thing in the morning

Which dept. the electrical board? Only time I ever call the DCA is for code assistance.

 

[ElectricJoeNJ]

Pretty nice of the town to call and inform you of the inspection TBH , around here that would never happen.

Only reason he did is because I do alot of work in that town and apparently the homeowner called for a final a couple weeks ago and failed because it wouldn't start. Again, I knew nothing of this, but because it got scheduled again the EI wanted to make sure everything was ok before he goes
There.

 

[Magnettica]

Yeah same ol song and dance. Ohh I've done alot of these, I've always installed them this way, inspector is wrong. Blah blah blah. Idiot ran 1" csst which was too small then decides to run 1 1/2" when only 1 1/4" was needed. Breaks it down to 3/4 to go outside, doesn't install a drip leg or a shutoff outside.

Believe me, I know. The black CSST specs call for 18" depth for UG work. My plumber says 8", PI says 12". Both are wrong but me the electrician is right. Plumbers are the worst.

 

[hangle]

A mechanics lien is placed on the property where the work was performed. It is different than a lawsuit against the builder. Placing a lien on the property most times will encourage the property owner to contact the builder and recommend he get you paid to avoid further litigation.