[TheForge] lighting

[wmullett at bright.net]

Forget about getting a UL Label.  You can't afford that for a one shot project.   

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>Date: Sun, 27 Dec 2015 19:00:47 -0600
>From: "TheForge" <theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net> (on behalf of JA or CA <jallcorn at suddenlink.net>)
>Subject: [TheForge] lighting  
>To: theforge at mailman.qth.net
>
>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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