Re: [RE-wrenches] Insurance for solar design and inspections

2024-03-11 Thread Ray Walters via RE-wrenches
Something else to consider for us small operators:  LLC and incorporation offer some protection as well.  If your company is sued, and then declares bankruptcy, there's not going to be much for the other party's attorneys to go after.  I've heard it described by my attorney, that most

Re: [RE-wrenches] Insurance for solar design and inspections

2024-03-11 Thread Howie Michaelson via RE-wrenches
William, et al, As always, a thorough explanation of your considered opinion. Thanks. Food for thought and a question to others who have more insight to the world of insurance and liability than I: My understanding of General Liability insurance, is that it is intended to cover mistakes in the

Re: [RE-wrenches] Insurance for solar design and inspections

2024-03-11 Thread William Miller via RE-wrenches
Dave: I have thought about this dilemma pretty carefully in the past. I have come up with a line of logic that works for me. I will try to keep the explanation short but there is some nuance to it that might take some ‘splaning. As a licensed electrical contractor it is my responsibility

Re: [RE-wrenches] TPM Search

2024-03-11 Thread Kent via RE-wrenches
Ray, Thanks for the clarification on the photo. Years ago Solar World stopped making modules with the metal strip on the frame for back mounting; folks complained and they brought back the provision for back mounting. But as you say the frames are very thin these days and the module area is

Re: [RE-wrenches] Insurance for solar design and inspections

2024-03-11 Thread Dana Orzel via RE-wrenches
With General coverage I have been told if there is a issue with an installation & we did not install issues would be covered but if we install it they do not insure our work.. If we sub it out it was/is covered. ___ Dana Orzel c- 2087217003

Re: [RE-wrenches] Evaluating battery health

2024-03-11 Thread Dave Tedeyan via RE-wrenches
Hi William, Thinking out loud here, and I am guessing that there are reasons why not to do this. But what about putting a voltage tester across each battery and running a quick test? I mention this because just a couple days ago, I went to check on a grid tied battery backup system where capacity

Re: [RE-wrenches] Clamping CTs Around Live Conductors - White Paper References and/or Anecdotal Information Requested

2024-03-11 Thread Sam Haraldson via RE-wrenches
A quick note of thanks to the wide variety of responses I received last week regarding my question about safely clamping CTs around live conductors. I genuinely appreciate the supportive responses. Sincerely, Sam > ___ List sponsored by Redwood

Re: [RE-wrenches] Insurance for solar design and inspections

2024-03-11 Thread Dave Tedeyan via RE-wrenches
Thanks for the recommendations to shop around. Seems like maybe this does not need to be such a huge investment. And Howie, I was also under the impression that the E would cover inspections. We were just looking into an inspection policy instead of an E because our agent said that it would be

Re: [RE-wrenches] Insurance for solar design and inspections

2024-03-11 Thread Christopher Warfel via RE-wrenches
I have carried E for much less. I think the recommendation to shop around is a good one.  NABECP I THINK, has some leads on firms for this. Chris On 3/10/2024 6:23 PM, Dave Tedeyan via RE-wrenches wrote: Hi All, I have an insurance question and am very curious about how others deal with