After finding a homeowner's risky splice, I'm split on how much to say.

My journeyman says bill for the fix and move on, but I feel we should point out the danger to stop repeats, so where do you stand?

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the_abby7mo ago

In my town, a house fire started from a bad wiring splice a homeowner did. This is part of a pattern where folks skip safety to save a few bucks. You should always explain why it's dangerous. That quick talk can change how they handle things later. Just billing them fixes it now, but teaching them stops it for good. Taking that moment to care does more than any invoice.

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zara_hunt7mo ago

That part about teaching them stops it for good is so true. A quick chat really can keep a bad splice from turning into a fire later.

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seananderson7mo ago

Wait, they were trying to save money by doing their own wiring? That's insane. You can't put a price on not burning your house down. A quick chat is the absolute least you can do for someone that reckless.

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