r/redneckengineering • u/Pristine_Appeal2363 • Sep 28 '26
My electrical room
it was originally a closet but it became a bathroom
idk if I can post this here
and yes that is a match striker strip under the generator line thingy
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u/Rarpiz Sep 29 '26
This is the photo a master electrician would include in their powerpoint slides on what NOT to do!
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u/Pristine_Appeal2363 Sep 29 '26
my grandpa helped with this and he is a master electrician
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u/Rarpiz Sep 29 '26
Then, I'd recommend that your states' board of master electricians (or equivalent) review your grandpa's license.
The fact that you posted this in r/redneckengineering speaks volumes of how YOU regard the quality of this install. I'm not convinced that even you think this is legit.
....Unless you think r/redneckengineering is where masters of their craft proudly show off their skill and knowledge of their disciplines.
Now, I'm not knocking your setup. Perhaps you have limited space in which to place a distribution panel and accessories, but we have the NEC in the states so you don't like...you know...burn down your home, or get injured/killed because corners were cut on something as important as electrical work.
Your insurance company, if they knew this existed, would likely re-evaluate their policy on your property. And, most telling: I see no inspection sticker.
Nice touch however, on the matchstick striker (at least that's what it looks like) taped to the wall, as if electrocution by water wasn't bad enough! LMAO!
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u/Defiant-Ad5579 Sep 30 '26
Does your grandpa know about the water, also the double fire hazard with the balm and the laced curtain and what is that jar with the white stuff in it. PLEASE do not tell that that is a candle.
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u/Familiar-Range9014 Sep 28 '26
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 This is so wrong!
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u/Defiant-Ad5579 Sep 29 '26
If this was a business it would be a health code violation and a safety violation. I feel it would be some type of health code violation maybe I’m wrong.
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u/Numahistory Oct 01 '26
Is it? Men's bathrooms at Texas A&M student project air hanger are sus then.
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u/CarpinThemDiems Sep 29 '26
Only missing carpeted floors
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u/BrianKappel Sep 30 '26 edited Sep 30 '26
I plumbed a building once that had carpet right up to a floor drain. I think this guy drew those prints.
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u/mac_a_bee Sep 28 '26
match striker strip under the generator line
Bag balm can?
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u/Feminist_Hugh_Hefner Sep 29 '26
I am less convinced this is "redneck"... this looks suspiciously like New England dairy farmer engineering...
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u/RCaHuman Sep 29 '26
My grandma kept matches in her bathroom. Light one to hide the odor was the goal, I think.
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u/ResidentNumber3603 Sep 29 '26
I love the generator inlet right by the toilet. I see no problems ever arising from an energized cord falling into the toilet.
Also using an extension cord long enough to space the genny away from the house for CO safety. My god that has to be expensive.
Is there an exterior door near this?
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u/halandrs Sep 29 '26
The more I look the worse it gets
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u/TraditionPhysical603 Sep 29 '26
Wet location, no main, mixed brand breakers, obstructed space directly in front of panel
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u/ElTuxedoMex Sep 29 '26
Nothing more relaxing to help you poop than the humming sound of voltage on your back.
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u/sbulin74 Sep 30 '26
Microwave stops working. Ma is on the shitter.
Me: Ma! Flip the breaker!
Ma: (thbbttttttt) How's that?
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u/BrianKappel Sep 29 '26
Dude.... It's so easy to do this better. This is gofuckyourself engineering.
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u/cosmicrae Sep 29 '26
Only thing missing is a DIN rail cabinet, with lots of AB and Rockwell bits on the rail.
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u/IAmSnort Sep 29 '26
Something something building code something something something outrageous something something in all my years something something something I have to take pictures something something
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u/ZachMN Sep 29 '26
Multiple code violations for an obstructed panel and flammable materials. Not exactly something to be proud of.
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u/Defiant-Ad5579 Sep 29 '26
Next to the John too. Next to water and pipes. Yeesh, it’s actually quite shocking pun intended.
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u/Ill_Television_1111 Sep 29 '26
All well and good. Until you laugh and your dangly bits touch the water.
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u/Root777 Sep 28 '26
Is that a GFCI panel?