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Found this ridiculous 240V wiring mess on a 'smart' home job today
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Walked into a remodel in the Phoenix area, slow season doesn't really exist so we're slammed with these tech bros wanting 'smart' everything but can't wire a damn outlet. This homeowner tried installing a 240V EV charger himself, used 14/2 romex instead of the proper 6/3 for the load and now the whole circuit is arcing like crazy, tripped three breakers before I even got there. NGL, I had to bite my tongue not to laugh when I saw the splices - looked like he watched one Dustin Stelzer video and called it good. Saw a similar rant on r/electricians last week about DIY EV installs going wrong, and someone in Electricians Network Facebook group mentioned using SharkBite for quick fixes but hell no, not on 240V. Charged him $850 to tear it out and redo with proper THHN in conduit, per NEC 625.42. Fight me if you think push-fit connectors are fine for high amp stuff behind walls, but in this heat they melt faster than ice. IMO, these YouTube heroes are gonna get someone shocked.