If a Contractor Installs Outdoor Lights That the Homeowner Claims He Doesn’t Want, Does He Have to be Paid?

If a Contractor Installs Outdoor Lights That the Homeowner Claims He Doesn’t Want, Does He Have to be Paid?

July 7, 2026 · 2 min

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The episode discusses whether a contractor can demand payment for outdoor lights installed without the homeowner's consent, despite the homeowner using them.

Questions? Comments? We love feedback! Email us at info@baishavaad.org Rav Yosef Greenwald Question: A contractor is building a home and decides on his own to install outdoor lighting to beautify the house at night. The homeowner says that he didn’t need those lights and that he won’t pay for them. A few weeks later, the contractor notes that those lights are turned on and used every night. Since the homeowner is deriving benefit from them, can the contractor come back to him an...

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