>The real problem is the first-time DIYer,
>who thinks that they can do the whole damn
>lot, they know nothing about safety
>practices, and are normally the roughest
>people.
The real danger are the people that just doesn't care or even like to make the wiring as dangerous as possible. I spent a summer behind the counter in an electrics store and met a number of these people. They always want the cheapest of everything, no matter the quality or suitability. I sold one guy an unusually long length of ungrounded zip cord. When asked what he was going to use it for, he told me that it was for wiring his outdoor lights.
Me: "But, this cable must not be used for installations, let alone outdoors!"
Guy: "Haha! Then you should see the rest of the wiring I've done!"
I'm 100% sure I don't want to see it...
This stupidity is not limited to men. There are a number of females with the same attitude, although fewer. One lady showed up with an iron with a cord that had caught fire in four (!) places. She refused to replace the cord, she just needed a temporary "fix" of it. (In addition to three that were already there.) Need I add that the plug was smashed, exposing live parts?
