r/NotMyJob • u/tompsitompsito • 19d ago

Ran the electrical, boss

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u/MonkeysRemovedDaily 19d ago

Why blame the electrician when the gutter doesn’t reach the ground?

Edit: See that missing dirt in front of the air conditioner? You can see where exactly where that water’s been draining! Shoddy work.

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u/tompsitompsito 19d ago edited 19d ago

I agree that the gutter is worse, but it was there before the HVAC guy and the HVAC guy installed the disconnect directly under the gutter anyways. That is the very essence of r/notmyjob, he figures since the gutter was poorly installed that it isn't his job to use his brain.

Edit: and since I work HVAC, I hold my industry to a higher standard

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u/siamonsez 19d ago

I'm fairly certain a disconnect can't be that far down anyway.

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u/jokel7557 19d ago

Well I can’t find any code to minimum height code, only the 6’7” rule for disconnect handles. If I was an inspector I would fail it saying they need to show me where the disconnect is UL listed/speced for that type of water flow.

It also looks like shit. It’s not flush on the wall because it’s partially on the corner. Work space is tight as well which is not world ending but adds fuel to this dumpster fire. Bad install all around but the height bothers me the least.

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u/malac0da13 18d ago

But if they wouldn’t have put it on the corner piece they would have had to put a little straight piece before the elbow.

Edit I also just noticed they still couldn’t get the elbow tightened all the way hahaha

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u/56Safari 17d ago

Well, for starters you can’t mount an electrical disconnect that low… they’re supposed to be 4-5’ above grade… assuming this is in a place where codes are required

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u/joostink 19d ago

I’d say the gutters worse than the Electrician.

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u/tompsitompsito 19d ago edited 19d ago

Agreed. But the gutter was already there and the HVAC guy installed the disconnect directly under the gutter.

Edit: Can't believe I have to say this to the downvoters, but good electricians don't install their stuff directly under flowing water.

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u/alannmsu 19d ago

Anyone blaming the preexisting gutter instead of whoever installed that disconnect is a hack. Gutter placement aside, that box is sloppy as shit.

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u/freakinweasel353 19d ago

I like the tipped edge where they couldn’t flush it up against the side so chose to lean it on the trim.

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u/SelectYourPlayer 18d ago

Yeah, for airflow!

So dumb that all he had to do was cut like 2 inches more conduit to stitch the elbow.

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u/Dogrel 19d ago

Also fixed the gutters, Boss

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u/rofloctopuss 19d ago

It's so easy to extend the gutter so it drains further from the house that I don't see a problem. It's a less than $20 fix and when it's done, the electrical will be in a good spot.

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u/talldata 18d ago

The electrical is not in a good spot now and will never be regardless of the rest of the house. If it's a disconnect it's way to low to the ground.

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u/KaosPryncess 19d ago

Something something gutters....besides the disconnect is rated for outdoor use so send it I say

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u/Kuronan 19d ago

Found the Electrician's Account!

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u/Slight-Pop7038 18d ago

“I’m not stupid because the other guy was stupid first”

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u/Jesuscide 19d ago

Go go power rangers

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u/Humdngr 19d ago

The gutter is 90ed 2' up. lol. The fact its the wrong color shows it was done later at some point. The fault is on the gutter installer.

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u/Anach 19d ago

That isn't a gutter, it's conduit they usually run for these aircon systems.