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I'm thinking about looking into improving on an existing design of something we use in our homes.
It is an electrical contraption that I want to make and it is potentially a fire hazard.
Making something electrical for consumers, out of your own home, is there certain challenges that I need to deal with?
I mean, this product, if I wanted to buy a stand at a flea market, or a local county fair, and it was an electrical product I made out of my house (assuming I can figure out how to do that which will be a challenge in itself), I would assume it would need to pass some code in order for me to sell it on the street?
Would i have to get licensed and insured? If it is small-time (just selling a few items here and there) does it not have to be up to a certain standard/code?
Location: East of Seattle since 1992, 615' Elevation, Zone 8b - originally from SF Bay Area
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UL is also required by any wholesale or retail sellers, and for code compliance on new construction or permitted work.
I had a business for 16 years and did sometimes install electrical products, all were UL and I paid about $1,300/year (at the end) for business insurance. Installation also requires a contractor license unless “mount and plug in”.
Gotta say it. Take a working prototype and a serious business plan to angel investors. I can't count the number of times I've been approached by someone with a good idea who didn't have twenty cents scraped together. Nothing moves forward without money.
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