Junkman
Super Member
OK..... I am going to go out on a limb and hopefully you don't consider this a flame. Anytime you do an electrical job that doesn't conform to the National Electrical Code or the code that is in effect for the jurisdiction that you live, you are in violation. It doesn't matter what or how you label it. If it doesn't comply with the regulations, you are putting your homeowners insurance in jeopardy. If there is a fire, the cause of the fires doesn't have to be what you did that was improper for the insurance company to give you a hassle. I don't understand why people want to always re invent the wheel rather than to spend the extra few dollars to do the job right. I would guess that he paid at least $500 for the compressor and what is another $30 - $50 in material (if it is even that much) to do the correct wiring job the first time. It always amazes me that if a person took their car in to have it repaired and the technician did a patch job that was not up to standard, the person would be as upset as a wet hen. Then they themselves will go home and do a dangerous or substandard electrical job on the electrical system of their home that can lead to a fire or worse and consider it OK. You wouldn't accept a hack job from your tractor dealer, so why is it that you will do a hack job that will endanger your home and family. My family is worth more to me than any tractor out there, your should be to you also. Electrical wiring is not that difficult to do if you buy the $5.00 book and read it. If understanding what has to be done to do the job correctly is beyond your ability, then leave the job to a professional. Your life and your families lives depend on a safe home. Don't risk their lives to save a couple of dollars... If you don't understand the principles of electricity, then keep your hands out of the electrical panel. It would cost about $150 - $200 (my guess) to have a licensed electrician do the job. It will cost your family about $6000 to bury you if you get yourself electricuted because you didn't know what you are doing. Do the math.... Is your life worth the savings??
