Proud of dodging a disaster on this Ridgid SeeSnake job

Had a close call last week snaking a main line with my Ridgid SeeSnake, almost pulled out a live wire that could've fried me. Charged the client $450 for the diagnostic and fix, and they were thrilled it didn't turn into a $5k mess. Man, that tool's saved my ass more times than I can count.

Damn, been there with a snake job that went sideways.

Ridgid's solid but always double-check for electrical before diving in.

Felt that. Lost a buddy to a similar mix-up.

I once found a buried junction box mid-snake, pure luck.

$450 sounds fair, I'd have upsold the full inspection.

Pro tip: use the locator first on unknown runs.

Homeowners DIYing this crap is gonna get someone killed.

SharkBites are bad enough, but live wires in drains? Insane.

Those PE roll-ups are pushing techs too hard on these jobs.

Grab a multimeter before every snake, it's non-negotiable.

ServiceTitan tracks these near-misses, helps avoid repeats.

Watched a Roger Wakefield video on safe snaking, game-changer.

Insurance companies hate these stories, premiums go up.

SharkBites behind walls are fine if you label 'em.

Texas inspectors let this slide too often, scary.

This guy in The Contractor Fight group had the same issue, hilarious story.

Close calls like that make you buy better PPE, worth every penny.

Haha, my near-miss was pulling a snake with a rat on the end.