Re: How to find a reputable installation company

[Nick Lawrence <nlaw@xxxxxxx>]

Not sure unlicensed operators happen only in the alarm trade; I suspect
it happens in other licensed trades/professions as well.


Jim wrote:
> On Mar 16, 2:14?pm, Nick Lawrence <n...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>I feel your pain, Rich...
>>
>>This is because one cannot even rely upon the State licensing
>>authorities to provide timely and accurate information.
>>
>>Consider this: Bay Alarm Company, of Pacheco CA, a CA corporation,
>>claimed to be licensed, but, in fact, operated its unlicensed
>>burglar/fire alarm business for over five years beginning in late
>>October 2000, becoming licensed, only after complaints were filed, in
>>December 2005.
>>
>>Consider this: Apex Alarm LLC, out of Orem UT, a UT L.L.C. residential
>>burglar alarm company, also claimed to be licensed in CA, but did not
>>possess, and was unqualified to obtain, either of the required CA licenses.
>>
>>Consider this: An unlicensed fire alarm company (name withheld) did not
>>notify the Southland area CA fire department of the address where the
>>fire sprinkler alarm system had activated, and a $$$ major loss occurred.
>>
>>Consider this: Yet another burglary/fire alarm company (name withheld),
>>with thousands of subscribers, has operated without either of the
>>required licenses for several years in the San Francisco CA area, and is
>>presently unable to obtain the required licenses.
>>
>>Consider this: The examples above are only part of a lot longer list...
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> Hmmmm.......
>
> I was waiting to hear your solution for putting a stop to this unique
> occurence that only happens in the alarm trade.
>