Re: Home Automation Qualifications...

[Frank Olson <Use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Roy L Butler wrote:
> Frank,
>
> Roy L Butler wrote:
>
>> Frank,
>>
>> Frank Olson wrote:
>>
>>> Roy L Butler wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> Do home automation consultants/installers/owners need to be licensed
>>>> as perhaps electricians or some other kind of contractor in order to
>>>> perform business?  If not a requirement, would the choice effect
>>>> company liability insurance costs?  The area is Los Angeles, if it
>>>> varies district-to-district.  Thanks in advance for any advice.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> You are required to have a C-10 Electrical Contractors License.
>>>
>>> C-10 Electrical Contractor
>>>
>>> An electrical contractor places, installs, erects or connects any
>>> electrical wires, fixtures, appliances, apparatus, raceways conduits,
>>> solar photovoltaic cells or any part thereof, which generate,
>>> transmit, transform or utilize electrical energy in any form or for
>>> any purpose. (832.10 CCR)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Your employee installers/service guys are required to be licensed
>>> electricians.  Here's a link that may prove helpful.
>>>
>>> http://www.dir.ca.gov/DAS/ElectricalTrade.htm
>>>
>>> Good luck!!
>>
>>
>> Thank you very much for the excellent link!
>>
>> Kind of along the lines of what I asked in the other great response,
>> in addition to taking/passing the exam:
>>
>> 1) Is apprenticeship (electrician trainee) necessary?  It's not 100%
>> clear to me that it is, even after reading this:
>>
>>     http://www.dir.ca.gov/DAS/ECU/4b.html
>>
>> 2) Are taking courses in a recognized school necessary?  I think I
>> would do this in either case, but would like to know for sure.  From
>> the site it sounds like it is, but I'm not seeing it as a requirement
>> in a quick look here:
>>
>>     http://www.dir.ca.gov/DAS/ecu/ECU_TestInfo.htm
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks again!
>> Roy
>
>
> Doh!  I think I misunderstood.  My interest is in possibly opening my
> own business some day, so my questions should be focused at a
> contractor's C-10 license for myself, rather than an electrician
> license, right?  Even if I'm the only one doing the work.  In such a
> case, is learning the material and passing the exam sufficient for the
> license?
>
>
> Thank you,
> Roy


You're most welcome, Roy.  Here's a link that should answer most (if not
all) of your questions regarding C-10 Licensing.

http://www.cslb.ca.gov/about/default.asp