By chewsef - 09/08/2016 03:22 - United States - Concord

Today, I thought I'd save some money by doing my own electrical work. When I turned the power back on, it caught fire. FML
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chewsef 17

OP here....I'm getting hammered on this one as I expected. Waiting on a electrician as we speak.

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UnicornsForKurt 7

That's why it takes at least 4 years to become a qualified electrician (at least where I am). No amount of money you could save is worth your life. Hope you were able to put the fire out :)

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Mathalamus 24

You should be leaving that to the experts...

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panda900 9

Honestly kudos to you for trying but some things, mechanical, electrical haha should ether be researched super thorough or left to someone who has that experience Hope your good tho...

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Talis99 26

This is why training, certifications, permits, and even licenses are required. YDI. Good luck on your insurance company covering.

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WhatHappenedToIt 22

depends on where you live. for my husband who's an electrician he has to apply for a permit for electrical work to be done commercially or residentially. it's illegal where I live to do your own electrical work or not have it up to current code and your inurance won't cover it.

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StarkWolf_fml 23

what you do, plug everything in a potato lol?

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Dark_Cecilia 20

Dumb ways to die, so many dumb ways to die~

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shitstorm28 11

don't **** with things you don't understand.

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WhatHappenedToIt 22

that's why in some places it's illegal to do your own electrical work.

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edmunson 22

Agree with all above. People are trained to do that and it is a dumb way to die, and also expensive to clean up even if you don't get hurt.

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