Ontopic Random Computer-Electronics Thread

[Domon]

Technically here you need a permit and a license to replace a light switch.

What do you think would happen if a licensed electrician actually pulled a permit for a fucking light switch.

Yep, over here the only thing you can legally change is a light bulb

 

[wetwillie]

Some of us will continue

 

[fly]

Technically here you need a permit and a license to replace a light switch.

What do you think would happen if a licensed electrician actually pulled a permit for a fucking light switch.

You should do it.

 

[Valve1138]

You should do it.

Do what?

 

[fly]

Do what?

I missed the part where you said a licensed electrician had to pull it.

 

[Jehannum]

Do what?

you should get licensed as an electrician and pull a permit to replace a switch.

 

[Mean Mr. Mustard]

Ill pull a permit right after the city pulls my pud

 

[Domon]

you should get licensed as an electrician and pull a permit to replace a switch.

valves one county over, but here there isnt even a harry homeowner "mini-certification" course. Its full electrician or nothing

 

[Jehannum]

valves one county over, but here there isnt even a harry homeowner "mini-certification" course. Its full electrician or nothing

Surely a home improvement superman like @Valve1138 can #PROFESSIONALGRADE his way through the certification.

 

[Valve1138]

If there is something that needs a legit permit I’m calling an electrician for.

A sub panel for example.

 

[Jehannum]

If there is something that needs a legit permit I’m calling an electrician for.

A sub panel for example.

Is there a "velcroing extension cords to the rafters" subsection you're afraid of?

 

[Domon]

Is there a "velcroing extension cords to the rafters" subsection you're afraid of?

You two gonna bang soon so we can cut all this tension?

 

[Valve1138]

I'm torn on upgrading the gaming rig.

$1200 for something I don't use everyday.

 

[fly]

I'm torn on upgrading the gaming rig.

$1200 for something I don't use everyday.

Why are you torn? What do you "game" anyway?

 

[Valve1138]

Why are you torn? What do you "game" anyway?

Fallout 4, still. Cities Skylines. Star Trek Online.

 

[Valve1138]

Got in some early access Unifi Wifi 6 hardware.

This will either go well with the beta controller software, or be a PITA.

 

[Jehannum]

Got in some early access Unifi Wifi 6 hardware.

This will either go well with the beta controller software, or be a PITA.

How's it work for your CLOUD KEY? Will you have to LOONIX it?

 

[Valve1138]

How's it work for your CLOUD KEY? Will you have to LOONIX it?

Possibly if it fails. I’ll have to SSH into it to unfuck the thing.

 

[Jehannum]

Possibly if it fails. I’ll have to SSH into it to unfuck the thing.

Have you considered calling them to register your discontent? You paid for that CLOUDKEY after all.

 

[OzSTEEZ]

I'm sure you're allowed to replace a fixture.

Nope. You can't do anything with the wiring. Nanny state bullshit.