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.
Scope changes need a written change order even when the price is the same.
Option C: Let the plumber choose any available faucet without owner documentation, because the contract price will stay unchanged.
Letting the plumber choose skips the owner's documented approval.
Option D: Wait until final invoice to identify the installed model.
The change should be documented before the work, not at final invoice.
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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