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To reiterate the reasoning behind licensing here in California. The CSLB has made it abundantly clear that C-61 sub-classifications CANNOT contract "UP" They have only taken the law portion of the test and not the trade portion. In this case electrical. The logic is the seller CONTRACTUALLY is obligated to be responsible for the installation of the sign. If a sub class licensee or non license shop sells and install or SUB-CONTRACTS to be installed a sign they are expected to be knowledgeable and trained to "oversee" the job. This seems to be the case in Texas also. The larger issue, as stated previously, is liability and insurance. Fire and failure do happen even to properly licensed contractors. I know that my insurance company wants to know EXACTLY what i'm doing outside of my shop and i pay accordingly. The situation with those that "subcontract" their install is that they are not telling their insurance company the whole story when it comes to liability. If the FastSigns in Texas are being truthful with their broker about the scope of what they may be doing i suspect they would pay much higher rates. Here in California it is legal to sell an electric sign over the counter and leave it up to the owner to find a qualified installer. It is also legal for a non licensed shop owner to sub contract that sign installation but only if it is a joint agreement where the properly licensed company is on the contract. This allows the consumer to have legal recourse against both parties. Again i would reiterate they should be telling their insurance brokers exactly what they are doing and getting additional insured certificates from the installer. This, however, let's the insurance company know what you are involved in which may not be what you want. To a previous post regarding being a D-42 licensee who's asked to do electric work after a contract has been written. The easiest solution to that is to upgrade to a C-45 and all of the expensive issues that come with that. Absent that, i would insist that the District sign a contract with a qualified licensee period. State license code trumps any architects or owners specifications.