I've been practicing "guerrilla craftsmanship." That is, I've started with the easiest fixes, and been quietly doing them as I please.
Guess what's happening? They like what they see, and I'm getting a bit less micro-management.
For example, today I took one instal that had clearly been done by someone who had never held a bender before. All the pipe wiggles were in an attempt to hang the pipe from a bit of strut - while still leaving the box swinging in the wind. Simply by using beam clamps, I was able to replace the 'worm' part with a simple straight piece - and everything was supported.
Another heater needed but a 7/8" offset in the pipe to look nice and neat. (That's what happens when you have a mix of deep and shallow strut).
It seems to be the little things that count. For example, I've been using a cheap toner to find breakers - something never done here before - and marking the pipe at the device with the circuit ID. In 20 years, no one has thought to do that. It's been all 'guess and flip.'
I've had more than the usual bunch of naysayers to contend with - in fact, part of me suspects the only reason I got this job was so folks could watch me fail. Instead, the critics are losing credibility.
