Haven't wired a house in years

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wbalsam1

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Wow! I was asked, as a favor to a friend of mine, if I would wire a three-story home for him. I haven't wired a house in years, but until very recently I was an electrical inspector, and I am still engaged in electrical instruction.
What a surprise to learn of all the different muscles that have atrophied! I've gotten fat and sassy over the years and plum forgot how much work is involved.
Talk about enjoying it, though. Nothing like an appreciation for the electrical worker's perspective after years of inspecting. :smile:
 
wbalsam1 said:
Wow! I was asked, as a favor to a friend of mine, if I would wire a three-story home for him. I haven't wired a house in years, but until very recently I was an electrical inspector, and I am still engaged in electrical instruction.
What a surprise to learn of all the different muscles that have atrophied! I've gotten fat and sassy over the years and plum forgot how much work is involved.
Talk about enjoying it, though. Nothing like an appreciation for the electrical worker's perspective after years of inspecting. :smile:
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I hired a retired electrical inspector about 20 years ago and it could have been you because your thread is almost word for word what he would say almost every day but he did get back in shape.:smile:
 
Do I have the ability to do it any more?

Do I have the ability to do it any more?

I wonder if I can even do electrical work anymore? I have done some really big work like replacing a switch and turned over a receptacle so the cord didn't bend back over itself. Both projects took an inordinate amount of time and I ended up with scratched fingers both times. The thought of setting and wiring a panelboard sends me into a tailspin. :smile:
 
charlie said:
I wonder if I can even do electrical work anymore? I have done some really big work like replacing a switch and turned over a receptacle so the cord didn't bend back over itself. Both projects took an inordinate amount of time and I ended up with scratched fingers both times. The thought of setting and wiring a panelboard sends me into a tailspin. :smile:
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Charlie somebody has to be a forman you could fill that position.:smile:
 
WOW !!!!!!!!!!!! I have been out of the trade, and inspecting for a year, but I still do side work (out of my juristriction). How old are you out of shape guys?
 
Residential work (Old work) is definitely strenuous. It?s a relief to start a older home with no walls, or a new construction project!
 
I look at rough wiring a new house as getting a work out. Markout, box out, drill out, Homeruns out, branch circuts, lighting, cut in. You can almost equate it to aerobics.
 
tonyou812 said:
I look at rough wiring a new house as getting a work out. Markout, box out, drill out, Homeruns out, branch circuts, lighting, cut in. You can almost equate it to aerobics.
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Wow. I sure do agree. I'm so lame. I have no idea how many kazillion times I've been up and down the three flights of stairs in this home.:smile:
 
SEO said:
I hired a retired electrical inspector about 20 years ago and it could have been you because your thread is almost word for word what he would say almost every day but he did get back in shape.:smile:
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Couldn't have been me. There's no way I'll ever get back in shape. Too far gone. :D
 
Thanks!

Thanks!

This is a great thread solely due to the personal honesty here. Nothing better than someone admitting their weakness'. I sure have plenty of them!!!

Great thread.
 
2nd day of roughing-in. Small of my back aches. Hands were actually sore this morning when I woke up. My heels hurt!. Who'd a thunk that?! But the house is looking great. Yippee. :smile:

What a cushy job I had doing electrical inspections. Riding around in a comfortable car all day, getting out a few times to look at meters and rough-wires. This electrician stuff is hard work! :D
 
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