We need a lot more electricians if we’re going to electrify everything

Re:We need a lot more electricians if we’re going to electri... by tstrimple on Wednesday January 11, 2023 @11:59AM (#34340831)

And every time I see a video online of a dance floor or stadium collapsing or people getting electrocuted by accidentally touching ungrounded electrical devices I'm reminded why. That's not to say those things don't happen here, just at a lower frequency. Safety standards are written in blood after all.

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Re:We need a lot more electricians if we’re going to electri... by efitz on Wednesday January 11, 2023 @02:04PM (#34342918)

Structure collapses are extremely rare, which is why they are always news. I am not unhappy with the state of regulation when it comes to building structures that have the potential to kill hundreds or thousands of people at a time.

However I think many locations in the US way overdo regulation when it comes to residential building codes. When you buy a house, you get a professional inspection. If it comes up dangerous, then you are armed with the knowledge to make a risk decision that’s right for you.

I don’t need spacecraft level engineering on my car; similarly i don’t need skyscraper level engineering on my house.

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Re:We need a lot more electricians if we’re going to electri... by Gigachad on Thursday January 12, 2023 @12:50AM (#34349702)

Presumably you pull out a report and do a rundown of all the not to spec electrical work before any guests enter the house? Or are you making the safety call for them too?

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Re:We need a lot more electricians if we’re going to electri... by shard on Friday January 13, 2023 @06:30PM (#34375358)

And vice versa, do you ask any hosts whose house you are about to enter whether they have any out-of-spec electrical work before entering the house?

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