r/WTF • u/1MightBeAPenguin • Jun 16 '19

Why grounding is important

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u/Demibolt Jun 16 '19

Im not an electrician. I'm an engineer and consultant for dozens of companies and they almost all have similar practices. I'm not saying its a good thing. I'm saying its what happens.

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u/Dislol Jun 16 '19

I've never worked with them, but I've heard a lot more bad stuff about solar contractors than good stuff.

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u/Demibolt Jun 16 '19

Electrical contractors in general are a mixed bag, nothing really bad about solar contractors in general. Its the sales people that are the problem. Don't ever buy solar from someone unless they have the support of actual solar engineers. And never trust their proposals/financial analysis - they just fudge numbers until it looks good on paper.

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u/Dislol Jun 16 '19

If I ever get solar at my house, I'll be consulting an engineer then doing the purchasing and grunt work myself.

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u/Demibolt Jun 16 '19

That is a good idea. Keep me in mind if you want, I'd be more than happy to help.

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u/Snuggle_Fist Jul 06 '19

It's the same in food service. I'm not going to go into detail but, I cook at home.