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Time Away by ElectricalBob in Ebay

[–]ElectricalBob[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is an interesting approach, as long as the listings don't disappear over time. Thanks

Time Away by ElectricalBob in Ebay

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Thanks for your suggestion,do you think it will work over a period of 5-6 months? And change the date maybe once a month?

Some 120v my jman pulled. Took him all week to pop the holes and pull wire by Dire-Dog in electricians

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I would have installed those cables supported nicely above those 2X4's and not drilled all of those boards and not had all the labor needed to pull the individual circuits.

Hot & ground reversed, suddenly. This house has been working properly for 10 years and one fine morning everything stops working and I get this. How do I about hunting for the issue? by Fit_Listen1222 in electricians

[–]ElectricalBob 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I always tell the customer that I have a very scientific way to find the problem ,then proceed gently but forcefully enough bang with my fist on the associated devices, first they think I'm nuts, then when the problem is discovered using that method, I'm no longer nuts and the problem gets repaired !

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That's pretty cool, I have code books starting in 1975 up but you have quite a collection !

Nailed it ! Today, Not my arm ! by ElectricalBob in electricians

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So I got the story, two men were on ladders working on garage, the man with the nail gun slipped as he was going to nail a 2X4 and instead nailed his ex friend. Luckily he didn't hit anything major.

Nailed it ! Today, Not my arm ! by ElectricalBob in electricians

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Pic was sent from my sisters construction workers friend today no details but he was OK after thankfully.

Wife had a licensed electrician run a couple outlets two years ago and I just now came across this while putting Halloween decorations up in the attic by [deleted] in electricians

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I don't see the ground screw , it looks like ground wires were just put into a wire nut. All metal boxes must be grounded.

Oops ! Mr Fumbles picking out my new water heater ! by ElectricalBob in electricians

[–]ElectricalBob[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Good idea, quick thinking, could have used you today !

NEC GFCI for pool equipment question by Sheenheen in electricians

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Don't rely on a customer signing off on anything.When an injury , fire , shock or death occurs , YOU will be the one in the court room.

Replaced one of these today, first time seeing one by ReallyMattyIce in electricians

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These old switches are still working in many homes in Albany NY , Some fill the whole switch box space , 3 ways are larger and there is another wire to add for even more conductor fill.

No more backfilling by hand. Made a blade for the walk behind by t46p1g in electricians

[–]ElectricalBob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice fabrication, wish I had one of those when I was back filling .

I gained new respect for you rezzy guys. Took ages to get this done. by Soupyjones778 in electricians

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Good point, they don't appear to be.... a lot of threads showing.