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<blockquote data-quote="Art Welter" data-source="post: 216121" data-attributes="member: 52">Jimmy,Your contract items 12,13,14, and 16 all have points that are legally ambiguous. #17 basically says you (the &quot;Contractor&quot;) will have to pay for the buyer&#039;s legal fees if they have a better lawyer than you..In point #9 is you ask for &quot;only licensed and bonded electricians&quot; then state &quot;We will need: 4 x 110 outlets on a 30-amp breaker just for sound and band only!&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Assuming you use standard American NEMA 5-15&nbsp; 15A 120 volt plugs and outlets, the maximum allowable breaker for one or more NEMA 5-15 duplex outlets is 20 amperes, you are literally asking a licensed electrician to provide an illegal code violation- two duplex outlets on one 30 amp circuit.Although &quot;110&quot; may still be used as a voltage nomenclature, 110 volts is about 10 volts less than you want an unloaded circuit to be and won&#039;t allow any headroom for the inevitable voltage drop when approaching the circuit&#039;s amperage rating. Using &quot;110&quot; in your request makes it sound like you don&#039;t care (or know) the difference.Ask for a minimum of _____ (number of) 120v _____ (amperage) circuits within _____ feet of the stage for the exclusive use of sound and stage (band) equipment.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Art Welter, post: 216121, member: 52"] Jimmy, Your contract items 12,13,14, and 16 all have points that are legally ambiguous. #17 basically says you (the "Contractor") will have to pay for the buyer's legal fees if they have a better lawyer than you.. In point #9 is you ask for "only licensed and bonded electricians" then state "We will need: 4 x 110 outlets on a 30-amp breaker just for sound and band only!" Assuming you use standard American NEMA 5-15 15A 120 volt plugs and outlets, the maximum allowable breaker for one or more NEMA 5-15 duplex outlets is 20 amperes, you are literally asking a licensed electrician to provide an illegal code violation- two duplex outlets on one 30 amp circuit. Although "110" may still be used as a voltage nomenclature, 110 volts is about 10 volts less than you want an unloaded circuit to be and won't allow any headroom for the inevitable voltage drop when approaching the circuit's amperage rating. Using "110" in your request makes it sound like you don't care (or know) the difference. Ask for a minimum of _____ (number of) 120v _____ (amperage) circuits within _____ feet of the stage for the exclusive use of sound and stage (band) equipment. [/QUOTE]

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