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 :)
Mathalamus 25
You should be leaving that to the experts...
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TheNoNameGuy 20
simple fix. make a generator that uses fire as energy. not so hard. I saw Timmy turner do it before.
jbivens1992 17
You are now my new favorite person.
jk_waks23 19
These are the things few people do as their living.. For a reason !! Hope you weren't harmed because of that fire . Next time just call the electrician.
Mathalamus 25
You should be leaving that to the experts...
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 :)
buddy_J 16
2 years here
I_am_TheSixth 15
No, he died and they have FML in heaven
WhatHappenedToIt 22
it takes 2yrs to go from apprectice to journey men where you live? it takes 4 here.
sturschaedel 27
#34, FMafterL?
shiba10 26
I think electrical work is the one main trade job that you should leave unless you're a professional. Saving money is one thing but you visually can't see whether a cable is live or not and people can get seriously injured or killed if they touch a live wire. A couple of hundred is better than risking your life.
Sunshine56 17
you can turn the power off at breaker boxes
eyepuppy 31
Chances are, this is a residential house that was being rewired. He was safe by shutting off the power, but you'll just get a tingle for 120V AC. It's pretty hard to get hurt from 120V AC. He probably had a short that was not properly handled.
millerbee74 6
120 will grab you.
NoahK2003 16
Dumb ways to die
AXel2169 23
Dumb ways to die So many dumb ways to diiiiiiiie
Kingbenford 12
First thing I thought too
jcash52426 5
If you don't know anything about doing electric work then you should always hire an electrocution. If your changing a fan,light or outlet then that you can do on your own.
nonsensical 26
Definitely agree about hiring an electrocution.
cmchappy 25
That's a real shocker
ClairvoyantVamp 19
I love hiring electrocutions. I especially love giving them as gifts! It's really not as effective and fun to watch if you DIY them so definitely find a professional.
freddygasman 18
ah yes, old sparky it the best electrocution you can hire.
Thetooliest 4
Idk why everyone is giving you negative votes, anyone with some sense and knows how to twist wire will be fine.
fitnessgram 19
Free electricity repair AND a free campfire? how do people get so lucky?!
species4872 20
One flash your ash. Your lucky it wasn't you.
tranced_ 45
you did saved some money.. for the electrician.