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Re:We need a lot more electricians if we’re going to electri... by bombcar on Wednesday January 11, 2023 @11:31AM (#34340317)
It's interesting that I've found the people who are comfortable with plumbing are very wary of electrical, and vice-versa.

Look for a "smart heat pump" water heater and you can probably get away without actually upgrading service unless you want to - 100 amp service can support a stove and water heater especially if the water heater is "smart" enough to not run when the stove is running.

You can also find a friendly electrician to "check off" on your wiring after you do most of the grunt work, this works well for areas that require permits even for homeowner-done work.

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Re:We need a lot more electricians if we’re going to electri... by anon3846472 on Wednesday January 11, 2023 @12:45PM (#34341576)
In Taiwan, electricians and plumbers are the same occupation.

When you're getting your certifications, you have to get both.

You can specialize in one, but you have to know plumbing and electrical work to pass.

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Re:We need a lot more electricians if we’re going to electri... by bombcar on Wednesday January 11, 2023 @01:14PM (#34342111)
I was thinking more on the DIY side; I'm entirely comfortable with electrical, but I worry I wouldn't "do" plumbing right (soldering copper, mainly; I have no issue with PEX); a friend of mine is the opposite.
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