Why have you taken such offense to this thread?
I've worked hard for my licenses and reputation too, and worked extremely hard to get my current position and authority. This is all within my authority and qualifications. I just rarely get my hands dirty because my program's funds aren't unlimited, and I can't afford my own labor rate for work like this. The only reason I'm involved at all is that the suppo asked for my help. I tell ya, after this little escapade, he's going to owe me a new data logging fluke too!
As to what by higher-ups think, I told them straight up what I wanted to do (6 dedicated receptacles, each on 20A circuits, fed via EMT with compression couplings from the distribution panel) and was shot down by my boss, a naval captain, who told me straight up to do it on the cheap. I report to him, it's his call if he wants to make it. I won't condone anything unsafe, but the only thing "unsafe" about this is that it will look cheezy. But it will be hidden anyhow, so that doesn't really matter.
