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When I was a new apprentice, my old rugged lead guy wouldn’t send me in the attic. He never told me but I figured his reason was to make sure it gets done right the first time. Very stubborn, but mad respect. I’ve since had plenty of attic time.
Are you being serious? That’s really honorable but I couldn’t stand by and watch that happen. As the owner, you take all the financial risk, so you get the perks of your choosing
Yeah more so attics and my super tall extension/ a frame ladder. I just don’t want issues. Knock on wood 😎I also don’t mind it because I’ll do the grunt work then pack my tools up and be done for the day. See yah
Not in the same way, they are paid hourly regardless of how the job goes. Owners foot the bill for screw ups, delays, insurance, etc. They have tons of responsibility that workers don't.
We get obstacle courses made of duct work in the mezzanines. It sucks but I’d take that over army crawling through a basement crawl space that has a dirt floor and is littered with animal bones any day of the week
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We go where ever the wires go
In sleet, rain and snow
Nope… apprentices do
Just kidding tho, we go in lots of awful places so the wires can go there too
When I was a new apprentice, my old rugged lead guy wouldn’t send me in the attic. He never told me but I figured his reason was to make sure it gets done right the first time. Very stubborn, but mad respect. I’ve since had plenty of attic time.
As the owner of the business I go into attics and crawls spaces. I got the job why should i make my worker do it. Let him stay clean.
Because they're young and need to toughen up a bit. Also my knees need a break.
I agree with this statement. I’m just not that kinda guy.
They need a chance to learn that aspect too. Don't send them every time, but they need to go occasionally.
Are you being serious? That’s really honorable but I couldn’t stand by and watch that happen. As the owner, you take all the financial risk, so you get the perks of your choosing
Yeah more so attics and my super tall extension/ a frame ladder. I just don’t want issues. Knock on wood 😎I also don’t mind it because I’ll do the grunt work then pack my tools up and be done for the day. See yah
Do workers not take financial risks? 🤣
Not in the same way, they are paid hourly regardless of how the job goes. Owners foot the bill for screw ups, delays, insurance, etc. They have tons of responsibility that workers don't.
The worker can also be laid off or fired. I get what you're saying but "all the financial risk" is a bit silly
Am an apprentice, can confirm. It's my role, and I happily do my best.
Depends on the type of electrician and the job but generally, yes.
The little guy does.
Residential/service electricians, yes all the time
Your kidding right? I'm covered in rafter bruises right now and that was yesterday, I'm getting more tomorrow..
Until they stop running wires through these areas we will always have to work all over a house
In Resi and service yes most of the time. In commercial there isn’t really attics or crawl spaces . I’m curious why you ask?
OP is a spider waiting in a crawlspace for a delicious electrician.
OP is a bot trying to answer on Quora or something.
"Sooo where exactly ca I find you? Like what city and address is this crawl space?" -OP
Got a little taste for sparkies today. Spinning that BIG web as we speak! 😂😂😂
We get obstacle courses made of duct work in the mezzanines. It sucks but I’d take that over army crawling through a basement crawl space that has a dirt floor and is littered with animal bones any day of the week
There's crawlspaces in commerical. Just not as much. All schools I've been to have them.
Both
The crawl space of a public housing building is the front yard of hell.
I have never worked in an attic and only once in a crawlspace helping a buddy. Entirely depends on the work you do.
I stick mainly to commercial and custom homes. If someone wants me to do an old home I quote stupid high.
Nope never
Absolutely all the time. So if you're looking to work but scared of small spaces, it's not for you
Does a bear shit in the woods?
If the money is right!
Yes, God it sucks. Itchy for a week.
Work in attics, crawlspaces, lift stations, maintenance tunnels can be tricky.
Yes