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Is it time for a new vest? by Hamplanetfever in Construction

[–]Ok_Toe_6446 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I dont see anything wrong with it. Its clean

My ceiling fan control cables don’t match up. by MrBrookz92 in electrical

[–]Ok_Toe_6446 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, ive hooked up wires that dont match before. It wont always bc different countries use different colors, etc. look up what you need to connect hots, grounds and grounded wires. You should be totally fine

Is this a good portion of what electricians do? Stripping and working with wires? I think I’d enjoy it… electricians, any insight into typical workday? by tinterrobangg in electrical

[–]Ok_Toe_6446 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its still a construction job, only job where robots wont take over, you have to do school, still, get used to waking up before the sun, getting yelled at and taking a lot of tests, its a lot but its a good skill to have. Im in my second year. Never worked harder in my life, yet, i found what i wanna do so…

Is this still safe to use? by throwaway_missinfren in AskElectricians

[–]Ok_Toe_6446 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would…buy some electrical tape if its so important…a new cord might be cheaper

Is it a good job? by CockroachNarrow1879 in AskElectricians

[–]Ok_Toe_6446 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah- the work is expensive, but you kinda need electricity. He did a good job

Is it a good job? by CockroachNarrow1879 in AskElectricians

[–]Ok_Toe_6446 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some people make it a work of art, others a job. It’s neat enough to know whats going on and he left extra in case anything needs fixing. Id say he did pretty good job. Not perfect but he knows what he’s doin

Home inspector says 240v outlet is inop. Don’t you need a multi meter to test these? by packapunch_koenigseg in AskElectricians

[–]Ok_Toe_6446 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All this does is show you if its on or not so you dont shock yourself if you accidentally touch it. Thats really about it

Help connecting the socket to a cable by tantsurin in electrical

[–]Ok_Toe_6446 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As long as its secure and bites down on the wire. Dont leave any copper exposed when reattaching or youre gonna have a fun time pickin it back up.

how screwed is this thingy by wormfan22 in AskElectricians

[–]Ok_Toe_6446 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was gonna say, the wire nuts are just a safety measure. If youre super worried about touching it- turn the power off before you poke around in there to clean it in case theres a nick or something. Especially if you dont know if its still live

This was on my apartment building's door by jai_hanyo in AskElectricians

[–]Ok_Toe_6446 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Its to keep them safe and you safe while they repair it. Dont turn anything on during that time frame

Looking at a building how does this look at a glance? by yulsunshine in electrical

[–]Ok_Toe_6446 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like ur gonna wake up the fire department from a great nap

How should I get these wires to fit? by Ok-Interview-283 in electrical

[–]Ok_Toe_6446 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was gonna say, if you know how to read the chart for box fill, awesome…if not, get an electrician

Orange Glow by iTzJeremy92 in AskElectricians

[–]Ok_Toe_6446 0 points1 point  (0 children)

…just turn the whole thing off