The owner wants to swap a specified faucet for a different model at the same price. Even with no price change, what is the best home improvement contract step?
Correct Answer
A) Use a written change order signed by the customer and contractor because the scope changed.
CSLB guidance requires written change orders for contract price or scope changes. A product substitution changes scope even if price is unchanged.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
CSLB guidance requires written change orders for contract price or scope changes. A product substitution changes scope even if price is unchanged.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option B: Make the substitution verbally because price is unchanged.
Make the substitution verbally because price is unchanged. skips the written authority, scope, price, notice, or release control needed for project contracts.
Option C: Let the plumber choose any available faucet without owner documentation, because the contract price will stay unchanged.
Let the plumber choose any available faucet without owner documentation, because the contract price will stay unchanged. skips the written authority, scope, price, notice, or release control needed for project contracts.
Option D: Wait until final invoice to identify the installed model.
Wait until final invoice to identify the installed model. skips the written authority, scope, price, notice, or release control needed for project contracts.
Memory Technique
When cslb clashes with guidance, let the contract speak before Documenting Owner.
Reference Hint
Study anchor (closed-book): memorize Project contracts from CSLB 2026 Law Book; CSLB Home Improvement Contracts / Business and Professions Code Section 7159; know the rule or calculation trigger without relying on exam-room lookup.
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