Electrician Bailed, No Permit, Need Final

[Bubbles Galore]

Without writing a damn book...my electrician started the job, got a ways through it, we helped him finish up, he's gone MIA with a good chunk of change and I find out that he hasn't pulled the permit yet (and we're ready to open). Because of that, I cannot call and get my final electrical inspection so that I can get my new Razor open...what a nightmare! Any suggestions?

 

[MEP001]

It won't help you right now, but you could call your attorney general.

 

[Bill Manke]

Did the inspectors ever come out before he left? did you have a automatic in there before? If so how about just trying to open it up. I have replaced my automatics before and have never got a permit. Just make sure the electrical is up to code.

 

[Bubbles Galore]

Did the inspectors ever come out before he left? did you have a automatic in there before? If so how about just trying to open it up. I have replaced my automatics before and have never got a permit. Just make sure the electrical is up to code.

No, this is a new addition to our site and I just found out he never called for the permit either...

 

[Earl Weiss]

Do you have a local car wash assoc.? Chamber of commerce?

Ask them to reccomend a new electrician.

Or, ask the inspectors at the town whose work they like and hire them.

 

[Greg Pack]

Is this a licensed electrician, with a business, a guy working part time for extra cash, or a jackleg who was gonna get his master buddy to pull the permit?

If he was supposedly legit, and you have otherwise been behaving well in regards to inspections , you may have a sympathetic inspector willing to work with you.

If not, you may have to hire another electrician to come in, pull a permit, inspect and sign off on the previous guy's work.

 

[Whale of a Wash]

Were you missing a permit completely so that there were no building or plumbing inspections also? I would go the the city and have them help.
After a permit they should be able to sign off on various stages. I think when putting in my last IBA --must have seen various inspectors at least 4-5 times a piece.

 

[car washing systems inc]

I would go to the town, if he is licensed i would talk to them about the permit. If it was all done to code they may just give you the permit and you just give the town the permit money.

 

[Bubbles Galore]

Thanks for the tips guys. I'm hoping to have this all sorted out within the next day or two.

 

[pitzerwm]

If he was legit, he has a bond that you can go against, what he did is criminal so you need to file charges against him too.