CTwireman
(et all)it simply depends on to the extent both parties
(inquisitor and advisor) are willing to go....not all DIY'er forums are created equal, and BOB is IMO a glaring example...
I pose
this recent thread as example, in
the electrical part of same forum ( took me awhile to find Warren & co..)
I have participated in the past to hone my own contractors vernacular
per se'An important attribute considering there are no OC permits
or single fam inspections in my state of Vt.
Last but least, the roving bands of 'Uncle Fester'lectrican-at-large' are ever willing to provide competition here
(and time bombs free of charge)
Consider also my nieghboring state of NH , which has laws, that are enforced should only a conflaguration be seen from the state capitol.
Like it or not, we're a growing DIY society run rampant with said mindset of both large and small
home centers. The concept all but drowns out the small
'hire a tradesman' disclaimer seen in small print on the spanish side of enclosed instructions.
The sad part is , this position is reenforced by our own trade orginizations avocation by silence....
Point?Well, if your going to contract, you're not going to do so spitting raw code articles all day.
There's nothing worse than customers viewing you as condensending, or a prima donna.
You'll need to speak clear english and provide a rational explanation as to WHY we have to do what we do, and WHY it is the safe way to do it.
If your phone rings as much as mine, you'll need choose your words carefully and try simple diagnostics in easy to understand terminology with people, or go hungry...
rrrruuuubbber biscuit! [This message has been edited by sparky (edited 08-22-2002).]