[drspec]

Got a call to go look at an office renovation less than a mile from my house.

Walk in and they are moving walls and doors, new drywall is being installed and wires are just hanging everywhere.

Guy needs the panel box relocated because the wall its on is being removed.

Asked if he had permits for the work being performed. NOPE. Said contractor doing the work told them they didn't need any.

I asked about the other work being done and was told all he needed me for was to move the panel. They already moved some lights and fans.

Building is DIRECTLY across the street from the permitting office.

So, now, do I call the permitting office to see if they will need demo permits and engineered drawings so I can accurately price my estimate?

Or do I just say **** it cause I know they'll find someone stupid enough to take this project on without permits?

 

[NacBooster29]

Give them an estimate. Then if you het the job pull a permit! Simple

 

[480sparky]

I recall roughing in a basement in a house. I got the rough done and called the inspector. He came in, looked around and said, "Yep, the electrical looks good. Now the owner needs to get permits for the framing, plumbing and mechanical........."

Just tell the cheap bastid you work above the table. If a permit / inspection is required, then you will get them. If they say not to, tell them Good-bye!.

 

[3xdad]

... was told all he needed me for was to move the panel. They already moved some lights and fans.

This GC crap gets under my skin.

 

[chicken steve]

So the state officials , who obviously ride by daily, have nothing to say about all the various trades work trucks Dr S....? They can't be bothered to even leave a card on under a wiper.....???:no::whistling2:~CS~

 

[drspec]

So the state officials , who obviously ride by daily, have nothing to say about all the various trades work trucks Dr S....? They can't be bothered to even leave a card on under a wiper.....???:no::whistling2:~CS~

This is a small town of around 25000 people. Town employs all code enforcement personell.
There is so much growth going on so fast they don't have the staff to keep up with it all.
The last time I applied for a hot tub permit it took over 3 weeks to get issued. We used to get them back on 2 days.

 

[MHElectric]

Ive done quite a few jobs where I was the only guy who pulled permit. Screw it. As long as you get your stuff inspected and you get paid, who cares about the other guys.

 

[480sparky]

Ive done quite a few jobs where I was the only guy who pulled permit. Screw it. As long as you get your stuff inspected and you get paid, who cares about the other guys.

'Cept you end up pissing someone off, which costs you future work.

 

[chicken steve]

Which is exactly my point here

we pay for a level playing field, don't get it & are penalized when we want it

~CS~

 

[MHElectric]

'Cept you end up pissing someone off, which costs you future work.

Your 100% right, but like I said, screw it! You gotta look out for number 1.

These GC's will drop you in a hot minute for ANYBODY who's cheaper. It serves no purpose to be loyal to the majority of them, might as well do one job and move out.

 

[Sparky J]

Gotta be careful in some jurisdictions here at least for residential as some have combination inspections and require multiple trades to be ready same time. Usually not an issue but sometimes there are contractors who show up to the dance with out a date.

 

[GoldStarElectrical]

Just tell the cheap bastid you work above the table. If a permit / inspection is required, then you will get them. If they say not to, tell them Good-bye!.

This. If they don't want to play ball and work above the table no need to waste your time.

 

[McClary’s Electrical]

I gotta admit I've pushed my luck way more than I should. I was putting lights on a Restaraunt one time when the inspector came by. She gave me a stop work order and told me to pull a permit. But she never got my company name or my name. I installed the lights that evening after 5 and got paid.

 

[bobelectric]

No. I have enough headaches above board.

 

[drspec]

just as I assumed, guy never emailed me the info for the bid.

wonder if someone should call the permitting office anonymously tomorrow :whistling2: