pet peeves

[A/A Fuel GTX]

Those small wirenuts included with light fixtures.........how many millions of those end up in the landfills every year? They are totally useless

 

[masterinbama]

Those small wirenuts included with light fixtures.........how many millions of those end up in the landfills every year? They are totally useless

Those and the off sized screws that come with them also.

 

[MichaelGP3]

They are not totally useless.....

They are not totally useless.....

Those small wirenuts included with light fixtures.........how many millions of those end up in the landfills every year? They are totally useless

I use them to cap off ceiling hanger wire that looks like I might get poked with, or to safety off (temporarily) a single wire that I've just cut. I agree that they're useless for splicing wire.

 

[daleuger]

1)
2) People not thinking.

a) You see what I'm doing, you should be able to know what we are doing next.

b) Your going back to the truck and you should know we don't need that widget anymore, TAKE IT BACK!
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3) You are paid to work, not text.

Oops.....wasn't thinking when I made my list

 

[daleuger]

I hate pre-made KOs in anything other then a residential load center and J-boxes smaller then 6"x6".

Even 4 squares, Bob?

 

[iwire]

Even 4 squares, Bob?

I may not have been clear, any J-box larger then a 4 11/16" box I would rather make my own holes.

 

[infinity]

I may not have been clear, any J-box larger then a 4 11/16" box I would rather make my own holes.

It seemed pretty clear to me. Maybe that's because I completely agree that 6 X 6 and larger, or trough, punch your own holes where they're actually needed. Usually when I'm forced to use a box or trough with factory KO's I will not use any of them and punch the holes in front of them.

 

[iwire]

It seemed pretty clear to me. Maybe that's because I completely agree that 6 X 6 and larger, or trough, punch your own holes where they're actually needed. Usually when I'm forced to use a box or trough with factory KO's I will not use any of them and punch the holes in front of them.

Same here, I would rather punch a new 1/2" KO then use the 1/2" size in a concentric KO.

Trough seems like we always hit the trough couplings already, throw in a few groups of unusable KOs and there are even less choices to enter.

 

[LarryFine]

Same here, I would rather punch a new 1/2" KO then use the 1/2" size in a concentric KO.

They're a mixed blessing to me. For example, I'm glad I didn't have to punch all of these, but I did need a few pairs of reducing washers, because of the 3/4" smallest concentrics at some holes:

 

[iwire]

They're a mixed blessing to me. For example, I'm glad I didn't have to punch all of these, but I did need a few pairs of reducing washers, because of the 3/4" smallest concentrics at some holes:

It looks great. :smile:

Me, I would made my own holes on one side only. I don't like cables entered into concentric KOs and I don't like control boxes with conductors coming in from all directions. (Not faulting anyone that does, just my preference)

I like this particular step bit for making fast & clean 1/2" KOs. :smile:

 

[electricalperson]

It looks great. :smile:

Me, I would made my own holes on one side only. I don't like cables entered into concentric KOs and I don't like control boxes with conductors coming in from all directions. (Not faulting anyone that does, just my preference)

I like this particular step bit for making fast & clean 1/2" KOs. :smile:

i learned real quick never drill with a unibit through metal above your head or arms

i hate the feeling of hot metal on my arms. sometimes i drill a small hole and use a slugbuster for larger than 1/2 inch just to cut the pain down

 

[K8MHZ]

i learned real quick never drill with a unibit through metal above your head or arms

i hate the feeling of hot metal on my arms. sometimes i drill a small hole and use a slugbuster for larger than 1/2 inch just to cut the pain down

Indeed, safety first! Uni-bits can burn your nostrils. Don't say you weren't warned. :grin:

http://forums.mikeholt.com/showthread.php?t=106382&highlight=uni-bit+dangers

 

[walkerj]

1) Guys that say "I know I read it in there somewhere I just don't know where"

2) Guys that say "I've been doin it this way for xx years"

3) Guys that say "It looks good from my house"

4) Plaster rings put on upside down

5) Specs that require compression fittings indoor for no reason

6) Inspectors that don't know code

7) Back-talking helpers

 

[Flex]

People who text

People who think the boss owes them something

The guy who says "Ima electrician not a magician"

People who dont pick up their mess

 

[K8MHZ]

People who text

People who think the boss owes them something

The guy who says "Ima electrician not a magician"

People who dont pick up their mess

And onions...

 

[wbalsam1]

• People who haven't the foggiest idea of how to coil a lead cord up after use.
• Idiots who use a hammer and a screwdriver to tighten a chuck
• Guys who will use a step ladder that isn't even fully unfolded
• A stack of conduit black-taped to a roof rack of a vehicle being driven on the road
• The words "to" & "your" used in place of "too" & "you're". :wink:

 

[Karl H]

After reading this post and comments I learned I am a "Grumpy-Old" man.
I agree with everyone else's "Pet Peeves." Except, "using a razor knife
to strip wire." What other method is available to strip 600 Kcmil other
than a razor knife?

From my long list of "Pet-Peeves." Customer, "I want you to install X like this."
Me,"That will be a violation of Art. xxx and xxx, I think we should do it this
way and make it compliant and safe. Customer, "It will be OK there's no
inspection and no one will see it anyway,it will be fine." Karl= 25 years
of electrical training and experience , Customer= 0 years of electrical
training and experience. Karl thinking, " I really hate this guy!."

 

[e57]

From my long list of "Pet-Peeves." Customer, "I want you to install X like this."
Me,"That will be a violation of Art. xxx and xxx, I think we should do it this
way and make it compliant and safe. Customer, "It will be OK there's no
inspection and no one will see it anyway,it will be fine." Karl= 25 years
of electrical training and experience , Customer= 0 years of electrical
training and experience. Karl thinking, " I really hate this guy!."

That could be expanded to 'Apprentice & single digit JW' - "What about we do it this way..." Mark - "Neat idea but a violation of this or that..." 'Apprentice & single digit JW' - "But.... Why.... - But...." Mark - "Just do it!"

 

[bjdm829@fuse.net]

gee wiz find something that is really matters

 

[LarryFine]

gee wiz find something that is really matters

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