Advice on Generator Backup Wiring
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As men we all want to do things ourself. 1) to save money 2) because we are men.
Please people there are times in your life you absolutely need to hire a professional for the sake of safety sake.
We men are not proficient at all things no matter what we all think. We don't know what we don't know and when it comes to electricity and gas lines CALL A PROFESSIONAL!.
Last week I called a professional plumber to install a gas BBQ grill to an existing gas line at my house.
Now as a "man" it was a simple install, no need to call a plumber - right. This is simple, just remove the gas line cap
and screw on the BBQ grill gas line - five minute jib at the most - RIGHT!
Who needs to spend $100.00 to a plumber for a five minute job- Right!
Something was talking to me, 1) because a house just blew up here in California and killed a man digging near a gas line.
I broke down, swallowed my macho pride and called a plumber.
He did things I would have NEVER THOUGHT OF. He checked the main connection from the meter before he did any work, (I would not have done that)
He found two leaks. One leak on my side and one leak on the gas company side.
He fixed the leak on my side, installed the BBQ grill charged me $150.00 and called the gas company who arrived within the hour to fix their side.
No think of all this for a minute. Had I installed the BBQ the leaks would still be leaking maybe for years or until a flame got near the leak and blew the house up
and killed me and my family.
So I ask you amateur electricians ( and I'm one of you ) and all you amateur plumbers (and I'm one of you) did I spend my $150.00 well - You bet my life I did.
Stop trying to be an expert ant everything by seeking bad advice from internet electricians, plumbers, etc. Know your limits and working on electricity and gas lines best
be left to professionals.
Please people there are times in your life you absolutely need to hire a professional for the sake of safety sake.
We men are not proficient at all things no matter what we all think. We don't know what we don't know and when it comes to electricity and gas lines CALL A PROFESSIONAL!.
Last week I called a professional plumber to install a gas BBQ grill to an existing gas line at my house.
Now as a "man" it was a simple install, no need to call a plumber - right. This is simple, just remove the gas line cap
and screw on the BBQ grill gas line - five minute jib at the most - RIGHT!
Who needs to spend $100.00 to a plumber for a five minute job- Right!
Something was talking to me, 1) because a house just blew up here in California and killed a man digging near a gas line.
I broke down, swallowed my macho pride and called a plumber.
He did things I would have NEVER THOUGHT OF. He checked the main connection from the meter before he did any work, (I would not have done that)
He found two leaks. One leak on my side and one leak on the gas company side.
He fixed the leak on my side, installed the BBQ grill charged me $150.00 and called the gas company who arrived within the hour to fix their side.
No think of all this for a minute. Had I installed the BBQ the leaks would still be leaking maybe for years or until a flame got near the leak and blew the house up
and killed me and my family.
So I ask you amateur electricians ( and I'm one of you ) and all you amateur plumbers (and I'm one of you) did I spend my $150.00 well - You bet my life I did.
Stop trying to be an expert ant everything by seeking bad advice from internet electricians, plumbers, etc. Know your limits and working on electricity and gas lines best
be left to professionals.
That's the best advice on this whole site, even for tractors, tires and vehicle repairs. I even have a 'stylist' cutting my hair now. No more strangers staring at me...