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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Comments (86)
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...
viperAUS 15
1000 ways to die episode here
cuz803 46
Difference is that OP didn't die
swervelol 28
This was on dumb ways to die!
Talis99 26
This is why training, certifications, permits, and even licenses are required. YDI. Good luck on your insurance company covering.
lantz4levi 19
To do your own home no there is not
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.
StarkWolf_fml 23
what you do, plug everything in a potato lol?
MandieL 27
YDI on that DIY fail.
Dark_Cecilia 20
Dumb ways to die, so many dumb ways to die~
shitstorm28 11
don't **** with things you don't understand.
WhatHappenedToIt 22
that's why in some places it's illegal to do your own electrical work.
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.