Im an electrician, customer ask if this was “normal”

Mar 12, 2019 9:33 PM

MeatskinWagon

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Customer: is this normal?

Couldn’t fIgure out how to post a picture in a comment, just wanted to share.

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7 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Hahahaha, gl hf gg

7 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Congrats on paying your kids college today.

7 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

“Yup. Everything looks normal. That’ll $350, have a good day and please lose our phone number.”

7 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 1

"One grand. Take it or leave it."

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'm no expert, but I suspect there might be a code violation here somewhere.

7 years ago | Likes 21 Dislikes 0

Yeah, it’s time to talk about adding a zero or two to your invoice

7 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

It *is* pretty dirty. Should probably spray it down with the hose to clean the dirt out and make the electricity cleaner.

7 years ago | Likes 27 Dislikes 0

Or oil and just kill it with fire.

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"Dear Sir/Madam"

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Ill just put this over here... With... The rest of the fire...

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Electrical job quest, legendary difficulty.

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What they said ^

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I can hear the scream.

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I love all the cruddy loose ends hanging down that may or may not be hot.

7 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Pull the meter and get a dumpster, it's time to start from a clean wall.

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

[sound included]

7 years ago | Likes 73 Dislikes 0

God bless Daniel Stern.

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

This scene gave my brother nightmares. Now he’s an electrician. One of those two things is a lie.

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This meme. I like it

7 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Home alone

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Well, actually, it’s Home Alone 2: Lost in New York :)

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Back away slowly. No sudden moments. And for the love of god, do not break eye contact.

7 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

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Crabman!

7 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Hey Earl.

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Part of my job is to inspect and test the shit electricians install. I'd have a aneurysm if I had to work on this.

7 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Unfortunately, yes. There are a lot of lazy fucks out there

7 years ago | Likes 53 Dislikes 1

No, not normal - typical. Normal would be correctly done.

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

This is the correct answer to the question.

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

"Is this normal???"

7 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 1

This might be one of the best cursed electrical panel photos I've ever seen.

7 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I work IT phone support... I'm no electrician, but I suspect this isnt "normal", but it IS "normal"

7 years ago | Likes 37 Dislikes 0

I used to work in a radio station, and we had to install new equipment all the time. Place was a nest of wires from telecom equipment >>

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

>> dating back 40 years or more. Figuring out what was and wasn't still plugged in was always interesting.

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It's a fucking load better than my box when I first moved in...

7 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

How you and your Mr. celebrate a new residence is none of our business!

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

More like me and my parents. We had to literally rewire the entire house because the turnip who did it last did it horribly wrong.

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

This is absolutely insane. No panel schedule??

7 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

Looking at this, that would be the absolute least thing that concerns me.

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

No panel schedule? hah old ass wires probably aluminum with copper mixed in for that extra sparky fun.. knob and tube.. oh and asbestos..

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Torille !.

7 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I rate this with a 5/7 since no one here has the perfect ratio right.

7 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

6/5 username

7 years ago | Likes 36 Dislikes 1

Most people are shocked when they find out I am not a very good electrician

7 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Definedly 7/5 username ya finnish cunt!

7 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 1

I don't think they're Finnish.

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Kalsarikannit and frankperkele are definedly Finnish.

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

I don't think Kalsarikannit is Finnish at all though!

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Frank I already knew to be Finnish from this site.

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Well at least I am. And most likely kalsarikannit is too

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

You I already knew to be Finnish. But I'm pretty sure Kalsarikannit isn't a Finn. Just found a neat term from a trendy website most likely!

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Kyllä suomalainen suomalaisen tunnistaa :)

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Yeah. I'm going to need an old priest and a young priest...

7 years ago | Likes 52 Dislikes 0

The power of Tim compels you!

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Exactly. That’s the paranormal kinda normal.

7 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

And an altar boy!

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Normal? No. Safe? No. Legal? No. Burn it down? Yes.

7 years ago | Likes 62 Dislikes 0

Wait, that's not normal? I think I might need an electrics doctor...

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Nuke it from orbit, it’s the only way to be sure.

7 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

send it into deep space towards the Sun

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

More than a little surprised "burn it down" hadn't happened already.

7 years ago | Likes 24 Dislikes 0

Yeah, I'd figure that'd be a self-resolving issue.

7 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Wait a week, it will burn itself.

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Fun part: you need neither fuel nor primer to burn it down. Just stand aside and watch

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Emphasis on “some form”

7 years ago | Likes 43 Dislikes 0

There are many forms, my child... >:)

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

AC and DC, and for AC you can have multiple phases. . .

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Wonder what the world would've looked like now if we had gone with Nikola Tesla...

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Electrons are electrons, what matters is the source.

7 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Sauce*

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Well, you're not wrong.

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Did you now?

7 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

You should cap, cause that’s you

7 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

Meta dude!

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yes how does one post pictures on comments?

7 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

. Yeah, my friend would like to know also.

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Not sure if this is answer: I don’t believe you can upload within a comment. It must be a post first.

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

you need to speak to the force-ghost of macho-man randy savage.

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

(just put a valid image link in your comment and it will convert to an image automatically, I have not tested it with non-imgur links)

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Haha. Customer calls about a flickering light. Leads me to the laundry room and lifts the cellar door. “It’s down there.” This was at 2am.

7 years ago | Likes 87 Dislikes 0

Congrats on the sex

7 years ago | Likes 40 Dislikes 0

Put the lotion on

7 years ago | Likes 50 Dislikes 0

its skin or else

7 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 1

it gets the hose

7 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 1

again

7 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

yes it will precious

7 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

uh how bout don't take 2am calls for "flickering lights"

7 years ago | Likes 58 Dislikes 1

If they'll pay a couple hundred bucks for coming out at 2am so I can change a light bulb, why not.

7 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Yeah but then you end up in a hole putting lotion on

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7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I’m a lineman. I have to pull watch every 4th week. I have to respond to any call for a whole week.

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Maybe you just don't know how to assert yourself. I'm sure your company wouldn't approve of you working on the inside of someone's house.

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 3

Lol ok? Don't lineman work outside? Inside the house? Call an electrician sorry

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'm in IT and if I went out to every single call regardless of whether it was pertinent to my job I'd never get work done.

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Sometimes you just have to tell them no.

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