[TheForge] lighting

[Dan Brewer]

You can use the UL sticker on the light socket.  The rest is just there to
hold it in place.

On Sun, Dec 27, 2015 at 5:00 PM, JA or CA <jallcorn at suddenlink.net> wrote:

> 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
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