[TheForge] lighting

[JA or CA]

OK guys, I've a question...

about lighting, or more appropriately, about light "fixtures".

I have come across some potential clients who:

1.  have antique light fixtures (usually quite expensive), generally 
antique, some dating from the 1700's and 1800's, obviously retrofitted 
to electricity in some time past but now in need of having it done again.

And/or

2.  want me to construct a light fixture of some sort, usually designed 
by their "designer" (some of these involve gas lighting).

Problem is, their electrical contractor(s) won't touch the fixtures 
unless they carry the UL stamp of approval, certification, etc. ... 
whatever.
Generally, these fixtures are going in multi-million dollar properties, 
either new builds or renovations, primary dwellings, weekend cabins, 
etc.  Many of these locations require stringent city code inspections, etc.

It goes w/o saying that I don't have the wherewithal to stand a lawsuit 
or maybe even sleep at all if something happened and the light fixture 
was found to be non UL compliant and I were to blame.

I know that a person can make some fairly substantial money from 
rewiring or wiring ancient fixtures or electrifying candelabras, etc.  
I'm not a novice at wiring, having done quite a bit here and there and 
am comfortable with the task, it is just the liability part that 
concerns me.  What little I know is that UL certification is quite 
expensive (but may be cheap in comparison).  What is involved in doing 
this type work?  So, I know some, all, many, a few of you guys have 
encountered similar situations.  How did you handle it?  What did you do?

James
Paris, TX