[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":93},["ShallowReactive",2],{"guide-question-maryland-contractor-simulator-homeowner-does-own-electrical":3},{"site":4,"simulation":15,"topic":23,"question":26,"siblings":50,"prev":91,"next":92},{"name":5,"tagline":6,"title":7,"description":8,"guideTitle":9,"guideDescription":10,"ogImage":11,"disclaimer":12,"practicePitch":13,"citationsTitle":14},"Free MHIC Training","Maryland home improvement exam prep","Free MHIC Exam Prep: Maryland Home Improvement Contractor Practice","Free, narrated MHIC exam prep: 147 real Maryland contractor scenarios, every choice explained, with the law cited where it applies.","MHIC Exam Study Guide","Every scenario in the free Maryland Contractor Simulator, written out as a practice question: the situation, your options, how each choice plays out, and the Maryland law where it applies.","/og/free-mhic-training.png","Free MHIC Training is free study material for the Maryland home improvement contractor exam. It is not affiliated with the Maryland Home Improvement Commission and is not legal advice.","The free Maryland Contractor Simulator puts you in situations like these across a 40-day contracting career, narrated, with your license on the line. No account needed.","Law and codes cited",{"slug":16,"title":17,"subtitle":18,"description":19,"maxTurns":20,"characterCount":21,"scenarioCount":22},"maryland-contractor-simulator","Maryland Contractor Simulator","Learn the law by living it.","You just got your MHIC license application approved and you're starting your home improvement business in Maryland. Navigate real contractor scenarios — contracts, permits, clients, subcontractors, and inspectors. Every choice teaches you the law through consequence, not memorization. Master all five exam areas to pass.",40,20,147,{"slug":24,"title":25},"subcontractors-employees","Subcontractors, Liens & Workers",{"slug":27,"title":28,"description":29,"takeaway":30,"situation":31,"speaker":34,"speakerDescription":35,"speakerAvatar":36,"audioUrl":37,"choices":38,"citations":49},"homeowner-does-own-electrical","Can a homeowner do their own electrical work on your job?","Not safely. Electrical work requires a licensed master electrician or a journeyman under one, and unlicensed work under your contract and permit puts your…","Not safely. Electrical work requires a licensed master electrician or a journeyman under one, and unlicensed work under your contract and permit puts your inspection, your liability, and the homeowner's insurance coverage at risk.",[32,33],"Sarah mentions she wants to save money by doing her own electrical work in the kitchen — just moving a few outlets, adding undercabinet wiring.","\"My uncle was an electrician. He showed me how. It's not that hard.\"","Sarah Mitchell","A first-time homeowner who wants a kitchen renovation. Excited but nervous about hiring a contractor.","/media/characters/homeowner_sarah.png","/media/voices/homeowner_does_own_electrical.mp3",[39,44],{"text":40,"verdict":41,"label":42,"explanation":43},"Advise against it. Electrical work requires a licensed electrician in Maryland. As the general contractor, you could be liable if unlicensed electrical work fails inspection or causes a fire","best","Correct","Electrical work in Maryland requires a licensed master electrician or licensed journeyman working under one. A homeowner doing their own electrical on a permitted project creates inspection problems — the inspector will check the electrician's license. If the work is under your contract and your permit, unlicensed electrical work by the homeowner jeopardizes YOUR inspection and YOUR liability. Additionally, insurance won't cover fires from unlicensed electrical work.",{"text":45,"verdict":46,"label":47,"explanation":48},"Let her save the money — homeowners can do their own electrical in their own homes","wrong","Risky","While homeowners CAN obtain electrical permits for their own primary residence in some jurisdictions, this work is under YOUR contract and YOUR project permit. If Sarah's DIY electrical fails inspection, your entire project is held up. If it causes a fire, your general liability exposure is enormous. As prime contractor, the safest answer is always: hire licensed trades.",[],[51,54,57,60,63,66,69,70,73,76,79,82,85,88],{"slug":52,"title":53,"topic":24},"subcontractor-payment","Must you pay subcontractors when the homeowner pays late?",{"slug":55,"title":56,"topic":24},"tony-files-lien","What happens when an unpaid subcontractor files a mechanics lien?",{"slug":58,"title":59,"topic":24},"lien-rights-education","Can a subcontractor put a lien on a house the owner paid in full?",{"slug":61,"title":62,"topic":24},"client-wants-to-pay-sub-directly","Should a homeowner pay your subcontractor directly?",{"slug":64,"title":65,"topic":24},"mike-unlicensed-electrical","What if your electrician's license expired mid-job?",{"slug":67,"title":68,"topic":24},"subcontractor-not-licensed","Can you hire a plumber who is still getting licensed?",{"slug":27,"title":28,"topic":24},{"slug":71,"title":72,"topic":24},"multiple-subs-coordination","Who coordinates subcontractors working in the same space?",{"slug":74,"title":75,"topic":24},"subcontractor-damages-property","Who is liable when a subcontractor damages the home?",{"slug":77,"title":78,"topic":24},"cousin-ray-no-show","How do you handle a subcontractor who stops showing up?",{"slug":80,"title":81,"topic":24},"worker-classification","Are your regular workers employees or 1099 contractors?",{"slug":83,"title":84,"topic":24},"workers-comp-claim","What must you do when an employee is hurt on the job?",{"slug":86,"title":87,"topic":24},"worker-injury-no-comp","What happens when an off-the-books worker is injured?",{"slug":89,"title":90,"topic":24},"hiring-day-laborers","What are the risks of hiring day laborers for cash?",{"slug":67,"title":68,"topic":24},{"slug":71,"title":72,"topic":24},1792184485342]