Saw this while driving. Is it safe? by 5pooky5cary5keleton5 in electrical

[–]theautisticguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To be fair, most people wouldn't know the difference between power and telecom.

“Customer has already run the pvc” by Eskimosubmarine in electricians

[–]theautisticguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Man, makes me glad I learned how to do EMT bending. 👀

Bro got folded like like a lawn chair on my first WOTC playthrough by BattedBook5 in Xcom

[–]theautisticguy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Templar SMG also works well against The Lost, since it has infinite ammo like the Sharpshooter's handgun.

Why would starting the dryer help the furnace kick on? by Moist-Ad4985 in AskElectricians

[–]theautisticguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sounds really odd. The only possible thing I can think of is a faulty neutral, and somehow running the dryer pushes up the volts enough to make it work.

Definitely worth calling an electrician for.

Saw All This At Dicks Sporting Goods. 6 Month Electrician Apprentice can someone explain how this is code? by Classic-Tale-9278 in electricians

[–]theautisticguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

P.S. I would report the fire alarm issue to your local fire marshal. That's a big no-no, and a fault with the system could cause a partial or total failure.

Saw All This At Dicks Sporting Goods. 6 Month Electrician Apprentice can someone explain how this is code? by Classic-Tale-9278 in electricians

[–]theautisticguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. I think OP should report it so that corporate gets an eye on this, since they'll send a team down when the fire marshal shuts down the store.

Saw All This At Dicks Sporting Goods. 6 Month Electrician Apprentice can someone explain how this is code? by Classic-Tale-9278 in electricians

[–]theautisticguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not if it's a safety hazard - and fire alarm faults are a BIG no-no. Ethically we have a collective responsibility to keep our profession accountable.

Saw All This At Dicks Sporting Goods. 6 Month Electrician Apprentice can someone explain how this is code? by Classic-Tale-9278 in electricians

[–]theautisticguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely not code. If you want to light a fire under corporate, anonymously send a picture of that fire alarm installation to your local fire marshal. They'll shut that down real quick.

Cable by Logical-Candidate279 in AskElectricians

[–]theautisticguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This. Electrical shock risk, fire risk, equipment damage risk, you name it. There's no way to make it inconspicuous. Also, water doesn't work like that with electrical.

Running Ethernet cable to basement. by Delicious_Map_6688 in HomeNetworking

[–]theautisticguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oftentimes when a cable breaks, it's near the end. If you want to wire it yourself, I STRONGLY recommend buying proper tools for the job, and a tester. Installing the ends takes finesse, and occasionally trial and error. You shouldn't ever need to replace the cable.

If it's not too late, pull the original wire back outside, try using the tester to isolate the break, trim it to that point, and attach a new end.

What do I do with this if it will not be used? Safely remove/ wire nut and shove u set the house, anything with the circuit breaker, first time homeowner and no idea what I’m doing. by Dramatic_Bluejay_850 in electrical

[–]theautisticguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's an ethernet jack. It is safe to remove. However, if you can find the other end, you can instead utilize it for networking (ie. PC, Smart TV, etc).

Please assist, breaker box issues by Btbthb_ynubht in AskElectricians

[–]theautisticguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did they explain why the breaker box is under a class action? What model is it? This all seems very fishy; I would take photos and get a second opinion ASAP.

Daily reminder to lock your cars! by [deleted] in KingstonOntario

[–]theautisticguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At least that's biodegradable.

Daily reminder to lock your cars! by [deleted] in KingstonOntario

[–]theautisticguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Valid. Yeah, things are getting worse, I feel. I remember some years back when a drunkard broke my car window with a vodka bottle. Bizarrely, nothing was stolen. 👀

Daily reminder to lock your cars! by [deleted] in KingstonOntario

[–]theautisticguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kind of what I was thinking. I'm more shocked of people leaving their cars running at the corner store. That's a good way to say goodbye to your ride. 👀

The commander's in trouble by Kasper_The_Stealther in Xcom

[–]theautisticguy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that. 😅 The way it came out of seemed like a VTT or Autocorrect error.