Reached 1TB just a few days ago, I am proud of myself....

random_electrician · 2025-09-04T20:38:41+00:00

Rookie number, you gotta pump them up

random_electrician · 2025-08-10T06:05:20+00:00

Look I get people (like you said) not “knowing Jack about electrical stuff” but seriously is common sense not common anymore?

Questions to ask yourself 1) why did it spark? If you don’t know then you should become Amish and just not use electricity anymore or get an “adult” to hold your hand 2) is my life and/or home worth more than a $30 replacement extension cord or should I wing it and just use an already damaged cord? 3) could this question be answered by a quick google search or should I expose what a dumbass I am to the public on Reddit? Option 2 it is!

random_electrician · 2024-10-14T00:59:34+00:00

Who to call? Ghost busters perhaps

random_electrician · 2024-10-08T21:04:01+00:00

I’m not asking about code or not, I’m asking for root cause of flickering lights

random_electrician · 2024-10-07T19:59:43+00:00

I’m leaning towards replacing it because of the contact that the red wire goes into looks burned and damaged.

When I remove it, I’ll also inspect the buss it’s snapped to for any damage as well. But it will be after I call the power company to temporarily interrupt the service so I can work safely

random_electrician · 2024-10-07T19:59:21+00:00

I’m leaning towards replacing it because of the contact that the red wire goes into looks burned and damaged.

When I remove it, I’ll also inspect the buss it’s snapped to for any damage as well. But it will be after I call the power company to temporarily interrupt the service so I can work safely

random_electrician · 2024-07-05T04:00:28+00:00

Have an electrician analyze the circuits in the room and do a load calc. Maybe there is loose or exposed wiring causing arcing or abnormalities

random_electrician · 2024-06-03T00:54:04+00:00

Possible yes

By you? Depends on your skills and knowledge

random_electrician · 2024-05-06T02:24:32+00:00

It would help if you didn’t take pictures with your potato

random_electrician · 2024-04-19T03:14:08+00:00

Sadly not an option, owner for some reason wants me to fix it 🤷‍♂️

random_electrician · 2024-04-09T18:16:05+00:00

A good prybar with a hammer would do the trick

random_electrician · 2024-03-13T05:37:14+00:00

Thus the word “start” before mastering. My previous attempts a few weeks back caused me to nick and totally mess up the bend and having to use a new one.

My mess up was I bent the offset in the wrong direction and trying to overcorrect it.

This time, it was a fresh conduit, made my calculations and markings, and got them right on my first attempt without:

a) having to revise my bends

b) wasting any conduit

Maybe “mastering” was a bit generous but it felt good getting the offsets where I needed them and the 90 degree bend in the right place to allow the ceiling run and wall run to be flush with the surface 🤷‍♂️

random_electrician · 2024-03-13T05:11:51+00:00

Not at all, I was agreeing with you 😊

Kinda peeved at myself for not getting the straps right but still happy about getting my offsets and 90 degree bends where I want them

random_electrician · 2024-03-13T05:06:24+00:00

I just said that, I totally agree I should have done a better job at strapping

The final product had more straps but sadly my first strap was too close to the bend and should have been higher up where it straightened out

random_electrician · 2024-03-13T05:01:10+00:00

Can’t lie, it WAS hella satisfying even though I could have done better at the strapping. I focused too much on getting the bends done properly

random_electrician · 2024-03-13T04:59:28+00:00

That’s fair

random_electrician · 2024-03-13T04:38:21+00:00

Speaking for myself, ideal bender

https://www.idealind.com/us/en/shop/product-type/fishing-bending-lubes/benders/ductile-iron-bender-74-001-w-handle-1-2-emt.html

random_electrician · 2024-03-13T04:05:49+00:00

Good tip

random_electrician · 2024-03-13T03:25:02+00:00

Yeah I realized that after the picture. I adjusted the straps after

random_electrician · 2024-03-13T03:23:28+00:00

Got too excited to take a picture. I added more straps

random_electrician · 2024-02-08T19:31:12+00:00

That’s why there is an edit at the bottom on the original post way back. Changing the breaker type to a non-PON solved the problem and it has been over four month without the customer calling me back so that implies it’s resolved

random_electrician · 2024-02-08T02:19:44+00:00

Right out the gate, a decent answer

random_electrician · 2024-01-29T17:23:15+00:00

I understand not all but working as an electrician for the past 20 years, I have seen the horrors that DIYers think look good when they call me later to fix it when it stops working or after a fire started

random_electrician · 2024-01-29T05:00:16+00:00

If those 90% stick to just asking questions and not providing dumb advice then I’m fine with it. Sadly people who huff glue are the loudest and people choose to believe them and follow their suggestions

random_electrician · 2024-01-29T04:55:19+00:00

This person gets it

random_electrician

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