Journeyman's Phone Number

[Mike Lamb]

This is a common thing to see on electric panels around here, 1960s and earlier, and maybe other parts of the country as well. I have always wondered if this was the electrician's home phone number.

Talk about accountability.

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[ghentjr]

It was our practice to put our sticker inside the panel with the date of our inspection. If for some reason we were without a sticker we put our business card inside.

[Tom Raymond]

I found a new panel with a similar sticker. There were so many defects I suggested my client not call the electrician who so blindly placed his name on his work.

[David Meiland]

I assume there was no licensing at the time, so what else would a guy have aside from his phone number?

Around here the inspector green-tags the panel, but there's nothing to identify the contractor. A few of the contractors put company stickers.

[hausdok]

It makes it easier for those lonely suburban housewives to find someone to ...er...talk to.

ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!!

Mike

[kurt]

Those stickers are getting rare now that folks are updating their service equipment; I stlll see them in some parts of town.

We also have stamps in the concrete sidewalks indicating which contractor did the work.

It's the plus side of trade unions; someone used to be responsible.

[caryseidner]

This is a common thing to see on electric panels around here, 1960s and earlier, and maybe other parts of the country as well. I have always wondered if this was the electrician's home phone number.

Talk about accountability.

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It used to be a requirement.

[Wasden]

I like the old prefix "Gro" I assume that was for Grover? I can still remember my grandparents number. Sycamore 6-7428.

[hausdok]

I like the old prefix "Gro" I assume that was for Grover? I can still remember my grandparents number. Sycamore 6-7428.

Our town was so small we had a number back then. Ours was 393. Operator would come on and say, "Number Please," and we'd say the other person's number and then she'd say, "One moment please" in that high nasal voice and then after a minute we'd hear the hello on the other end.

OT - OF!!!

M.

[Greg Booth]

I like the old prefix "Gro" I assume that was for Grover? I can still remember my grandparents number. Sycamore 6-7428.

..........in my neck-of-the-woods, it was GR-3-XXXX, and GR was "Greenfield". I feel right at home with so many of you well seasoned(read old) guys[]