# Vet a home elevator installer

Check an installer's licence, factory authorisation, quote, contract and service terms before you sign, with example rules from the US, Canada, the UK and Australia.

- Level: Practitioner
- Length: 60 minutes
- Exam questions: 10, pass mark 80%, up to 3 attempts
- Certificate: valid for 12 months

## What you will learn

- Check the licence rule that applies in your state, province or country.
- Tell a licence from a credential and from a trade body membership.
- Ask for written proof of factory authorisation, code, permit duty and sign-off.
- Compare quotes by scope, code, warranty and service terms and not by price alone.
- Read a service agreement and tell a service visit from a thorough examination.

## Lessons

1. [Licence, credentials and factory authorisation](https://privateelevators.fyi/academy/vet-a-home-elevator-installer/licence-credentials-and-authorisation.md) (15 minutes)
2. [Compare quotes, code and sign-off](https://privateelevators.fyi/academy/vet-a-home-elevator-installer/compare-quotes-and-code.md) (15 minutes)
3. [Contract, warranty and insurance](https://privateelevators.fyi/academy/vet-a-home-elevator-installer/contract-warranty-and-insurance.md) (15 minutes)
4. [Service agreements and thorough examinations](https://privateelevators.fyi/academy/vet-a-home-elevator-installer/service-agreements-and-examinations.md) (15 minutes)

## Questions

### Does a home elevator installer need a licence?

It depends on where you live. Florida says a registered elevator company must do all new installations. Washington and New York license elevator contractors. British Columbia points you to a class H elevating contractor. The UK has no installer licence for homelifts. Confirm with your local authority.

### Does this course replace advice from a lawyer or an inspector?

No. It teaches you what to ask and where to check. It does not give legal advice. Your local authority and a qualified inspector decide what applies to your lift.

### What do I get when I pass?

You get a certificate of completion from this site. It is not a licence, and no regulator issues it.

Also on the [web page](https://privateelevators.fyi/academy/vet-a-home-elevator-installer).