Comments on: California licensing board now requiring licensed electricians for energy storage retrofits and maintenance

By: Michelle Steffani

Michelle Steffani — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 03:32:53 +0000

In reply to Karen Woods. Sunrun does have licensed electrician that do panel upgrades and storage and have been hiring more also due to this ruling.

By: Karin

Karin — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 17:10:24 +0000

Whether certified electrician or solar contractor – both have to comply with the building / electrical code. Solar and energy storage have always been linked – initially for energy needs in off-grid situations – recently due to have your solar energy work for you when the solar system is not producing – at night f.ex. Energy storage is a part of the solar contractor licensing test.

By: Keith

Keith — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 16:59:32 +0000

This is a predatory rule targeting solar contractors specifically and we all know why: utility profits! Utilities spend millions of $ in lobbying. We have worked with certified electricians on various projects and found that-unless they are in the solar industry themselves-they are not as familiar with residential battery & solar installations as solar contractors that have been doing that for decades – and very few of them have any interest in getting into residential projects. Are there bad installations? Sure – by both electricians and solar contractors. However, to state that there have been “much fires”, etc. is simply not true. The CSLB itself stated that their research has not found ANY incidents caused by solar contractor installations. This is the utilities flexing their muscles by way of legislature!

By: Julian Trujillo

Julian Trujillo — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 17:55:21 +0000

I am a licensed Electrician and have worked doing maintenance on Solar and battery systems for residential, commercial and industrial applications for the past 9yrs. I have seen so much fires, horrible installations that have put homes and businesses at risk.. all because Solar contractors do not use Licensed electricians. I have also see very well built systems that did use licensed electricians. Companies hide these mishaps..they even prohibited us from using the word fire when reporting a burnt or melted connection. Trust me.. it is a safety concern and only licensed and trained electricians should perform electrical connections.

By: Karen Woods

Karen Woods — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 09:08:12 +0000

I too have a sunrin system and was told I could add a battery setup. Also, that sunrun would take care of any maintenance or repairs. If I am required to use a licensed electrician per this ruling, how can I expect to make additions or repairs? Will solar installers be required to have licensed electricians on staff, and would that solve this problem?

By: Teresa

Teresa — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 05:41:03 +0000

Sounds like double talk too me!

By: Gary Branski

Gary Branski — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 03:21:18 +0000

California’s bs laws are destroying California. Not one good thing happens when a libtard congress or should I say some mentally ill democrats they to think. They destroy the environment more than they help.

By: Alan

Alan — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 02:56:42 +0000

It seems that the state is opposing going green and making it difficult for anyone doing so. We need an explanation from the authorities

By: Duane Flemming

Duane Flemming — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 18:43:07 +0000

When I bought my solar system ( 2019-sunrun) I was told I could add a battery at any time. Not so. SunRun says they cannot do that. Other installers have said they can do it but to do so would invalidate the warranty.

Now this new wrinkle suggests that I can add one but only with a licensed electrician. Aren’t all the installers required to use licensed electricians to be sure things are up to code?