In the course of routine remodeling (as
if there were such a thing), contractors
are likely to encounter electrical problems.
These range from minor details
that can be handled
on the spot
by anyone with
a reasonable degree of experience to serious
defects that should only be corrected by a
licensed electrician. Accurately identifying
these situations is important both for your
reputation and the safety of everyone
involved. Recently, we asked electrician
Cliff Thomas, owner of Hands-On Electric
in Santa Fe, N.M., about some of the electrical
quandaries remodelers are commonly
faced with.
Q. If an electrician comes and does work,
does he have to bring the whole house up to
code? Are there certain things he has to