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petersonra said:
I have seen a lot of HO work and never saw any of this. It may be that you see the problem installations.


Where exactly do you see all of this homeowner work that is safe? Are you moonlighting as an electrician or home inspector?

Very few jobs allow an individual to go out there and really dig into the electrical work at a residence. I don't think I have ever went over to a friend's house and been invited to crawl around in the attic ( if so I would have declined ). I see no reason to go swimming in the insulation unless I'm paid to do so.
 
growler said:
Where exactly do you see all of this homeowner work that is safe? Are you moonlighting as an electrician or home inspector?

Very few jobs allow an individual to go out there and really dig into the electrical work at a residence. I don't think I have ever went over to a friend's house and been invited to crawl around in the attic ( if so I would have declined ). I see no reason to go swimming in the insulation unless I'm paid to do so.
Thats a good point. Perhaps I have a good feeling for HO work because the stuff I have seen is pretty good. But most of that is other engineers and people I know who have some level of skill at such things. Its possible it is not indicative of HO work in general.
 
The public is exposed to hazards by both owner builders and licensed professionals alike. (See: Boy electrocuted by garage door)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-5Erq7Co0E

After an inspection missed energized EGC on 3-way switch, installed by an employee, this electrical contractor simply changed corporate names, and operates "business as usual" with the same management.

With untrained, unsupervised, and exploited employees, owner builders largely unchecked, and inspectors refusing to climb in crawl spaces, assuming safety at any private property is critically naive.

There is little comfort in unqualified General contractors that monkey?s with electrical, regardless of the unrelated license, but this practice is legal and largely unstoppable. The North American franchise ?Handyman Connection? may be one of several enterprising exploits of this licensing loophole.
 
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