Tujunga, Los Angeles, CA · December 2022 – January 2023 · LADWP / LADBS
The homeowner asked for proof of workers' comp before the install
Before the crew went up on the roof, the homeowner asked for a certificate showing the contractor's workers' compensation coverage, with their own name on it.
Before this Tujunga installation, the homeowner asked for a certificate of Cali Energy's workers' compensation insurance with their name on it. The request went to the insurance agent on 12 December 2022 and the certificate was issued that evening. The system was installed on Friday 23 December, and the final inspection, booked for 30 December, was confirmed passed on 4 January 2023.
At a glance
- Request
- Certificate of workers' compensation insurance
- Named on it
- The homeowner
- Turnaround
- Requested and issued on 12 December 2022
- Installed
- Friday 23 December 2022
- Final
- Booked for 30 December; confirmed passed 4 January 2023
The story
On 12 December 2022, before anything was scheduled, the homeowner asked to see that the crew who would work on the roof was covered by workers' compensation insurance, and asked for the certificate to carry their name.
Cali Energy sent the request to its insurance agent that afternoon. The agent asked whose name should go on it, and noted that certificates usually take one to two days. This one was issued that same evening and was passed on the next morning.
In California, employers are required to carry workers' compensation insurance, even with a single employee. A contractor's workers' compensation status also appears on its license record with the Contractors State License Board, which is one of the checks covered in comparing solar quotes.
The plans and the permit arrived on 21 December, and the installation was set for Friday 23 December, with the materials due between seven and nine that morning. The final inspection was booked for Friday 30 December, and on 4 January 2023 it was confirmed passed. More on a homeowner's rights in a solar contract is in California solar consumer rights.
How it ran
| 12 December 2022 | Homeowner asks for a workers' comp certificate |
|---|---|
| 12 December 2022, evening | Certificate issued by the insurance agent |
| 21 December 2022 | Plans and permit received |
| 23 December 2022 | System installed |
| 4 January 2023 | Final inspection confirmed passed |
Insurance first, install eleven days later, final confirmed in early January.
What we did
- Requested the certificate from the insurance agent the day it was asked for.
- Had the homeowner's name placed on the certificate.
- Installed the system on 23 December.
- Booked the final inspection for 30 December.
System specifications
| Certificate | Workers' compensation, homeowner named |
|---|---|
| Installation | Friday 23 December 2022 |
| Final inspection | Booked for 30 December 2022 |
| Utility / AHJ | LADWP / LADBS |
Is your project like this one?
- You want to see a contractor's insurance before work starts.
- You want your name on the certificate of insurance.
- You are comparing solar installers in Tujunga.
- You want to know what to check on a contractor's license.
Cali Energy in Tujunga
Tujunga is a neighborhood inside the City of Los Angeles: permits run through LADBS, interconnection through LADWP.
Tujunga is inside the City of Los Angeles, so a solar installation here is permitted and inspected by LADBS and connected by LADWP. Before any of that, some homeowners ask to see the contractor's insurance.
- License and classifications: CSLB #1032379
- Official reference for this process: California Division of Workers' Compensation — employer information
- Official reference for this process: CSLB — check a contractor's license
Frequently asked questions
What did the Tujunga homeowner ask for before the install?
A certificate showing the contractor's workers' compensation coverage, with the homeowner's own name on it, so they could see that the crew working on their roof was covered. Cali Energy requested it from its insurance agent the same day.
How long did the certificate take?
Less than a day. The insurance agent said certificates usually take one to two days, but this one was requested on the afternoon of 12 December 2022 and issued that evening, and it was passed on the next morning.
Where can a contractor's workers' compensation status be checked?
On the contractor's license record with the California Contractors State License Board, which shows workers' compensation information alongside the license itself. A homeowner can also ask the contractor for a certificate of insurance, as on this project.
Does Cali Energy carry workers' compensation for its Tujunga crews?
Yes. On this Tujunga project the homeowner asked for proof, and a certificate of Cali Energy's workers' compensation insurance with the homeowner named on it was issued the same day. Permits here run through LADBS and interconnection through LADWP. License CSLB #1032379.
What this would look like on your roof
Planning solar in Tujunga? Tell us your utility, your roof and what your bill looks like now, and we will model what a system like this would do on your house before you commit to anything.
Or call +1 (323) 844-7777 · Cali Energy, Northridge · CSLB #1032379 (B, C-10, C-39) — design, permits, install and electrical under one licensed contractor.
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