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optomas

Looking for other ways to deal with the pressures of this job.

We must be perfect. A loose connection is a fire. Inadequate conductor ampacity is a fire. Incorrect overload protection and fusing is a fire or a burnt up motor. A loose ground is equipment becoming energized if a motor lead contacts the frame. Wire nut falls off and your buddy is next in the box, doesn't see the exposed copper.

How do you people deal with it? We are human, we make mistakes. What steps do you take to mitigate those mistakes?

Posted Aug 15, 2022, 3:12 AM UTC

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Germannestingdoll•

You could always become a plumber - they just get wet

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optomasOP•

Hahaha.

Thanks. This is exactly how I deal. Humor. Was wondering what other methods are out there.

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foo_trician•

step back and slow down. much cheaper to do things once, even if it takes longer, than to go back and rework.

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optomasOP•

I use this mind set as well. My motivation is I do not want to get anybody hurt, or start a fire.

Double check my connections and the circuit. Make sure everything is correct before handing back over to production.

So easy to fall into the hurry hurry hurry mind set production managers have. At least good ones do. My thinking is I make it safe so you can hurry.

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h2opolodude4•

There are old electricians, and there are dumb electricians, but there are no old, dumb electricians. Take your time, pay attention to safety. When in doubt, ask someone. It's perfectly acceptable to ask someone else to double check something for you.

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