Hello, my name is Michael. I have done Electric work both residential and commercial for almost 22 years . I have taken Journeyman Pay scale test at the local Electrical Union , passed that test and went to work as a certified journeyman electrician . I have not ever been state licensed but because i know how to do electric work very well i have done some side work for people in my community and a few out of the town i live in . I am aware of some of the requirements to do electrical work and try not to bid or do big jobs that require having a license . I recently went to Baton rouge to just replace some lights in a gas station from the old type t-8 bulb lay in fixture to the new LED fixture . Basically i took 3 wires apart , took old fixture down and replaced with new fix. that the customer purchased. My job requirements were to Load 56 lights in a trailer i rented with know refund required. Drive them to Baton rouge from west monroe la. install those 56 fixtures in a gas station and then go to another gas station , same owner, and install 9 led canopy lights over gas pumps and that is it . Agreement we made was that i get gas tank filled up before i left , then i get $700 after lights are installed , one night paid hotel and gas tank filed for home . simple! now i have the store owner threatening me to not pay me because he complaned about my hours even tho i kept total agreement on work being done payment for that work i dont want changed . i installed the first 56 lights , he complained of my hours so i said lets settle here and ill go home . just pay me for lights ive installed and they are correct and he hasnt complained about work done . so i want to know my options cuz now he says he wont pay a penny if i dont do all lites or all he thunks i should do is what im scared of that and him not paying period . is it to late for me to make him sign my invoice / contract with above details written on it and just make sure i write down where we are at in the job and whats left . no money has been given yet . just one tank of gas and one night hotel . i have feeling he wont quit till i get mad and leave and i want to know do i have a leg to stand on. please know i thank u for the time and advice. i know this is small to u guys but it is what it is . ty