Even though it feels rewarding as hell, not every house renewal project is a DIY project. Especially when it concerns something that could turn you into a pile of ash. Because of that, this electrician advises all of his clients NOT to touch any wires after he presents them the plans of the work. One woman, however, wouldn’t listen…
Being rich doesn’t solve all the problems, and karma doesn’t favor anyone. “Our lawyer is really confident so let’s hope that it doesn’t drag out,” the electrical worker commented. “I don’t even feel bad.”
Scroll down to read how everything unfolded and let us know in the comments if you think the retribution was appropriate.
“Had a client argue with me that she knew what she was doing because she was rich”
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“She got electrocuted after I told her to not do the thing and is now suing me”
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The internet was shocked to learn some people think so good of themselves
What do you think?
I'm not sure who is right here since we're only getting his side. I hear a little class warfare going on with the harping on "she's rich" so she's arrogant, even if she brought it up (but did she really? Who says that?). Rich or not, she's paying a business to do a job so there should be some sort of effort to meet her requirements. There's also the male vs female component: male sub-contractors are notorious for being condescending to women about their work. Yes it's a generalization. Lastly, he's going public because she's threatening to sue so he's trying to make her look as bad as possible and himself as good as possible. Just saying that there could be more to the story. Then again, it could be exactly as he described.
Also, if this story is true and this persons side is accurate, then the electrician DID make an effort to meet the clients requirements, even though they felt the requirement was ridiculous.
Load More Replies...Working in cs, somehow that kind of attitude does not surprise me. People do the opposite of rules and instructions and then it's our fault when sh*t happens.
A friend of mine is a CS on a travel company. She received a special order email im French which she spoke none of it. So she sent a reply in English and her costumer wrote an angry letter in broke English, saying don't force him to write in English. Then, she used Google Translate, since no one speaks French, but then her costumer wrote (again in English) her French isn't understandable.
Load More Replies...She's likely an idiot but... I doubt she actually said "I'm right because I'm rich." Though too many people take the "The customer is always right" foolishness too far.
Egad, what kind of idiot starts messing around with wiring AFTER being warned not to touch it? Would she touch a burner after being told it's hot? ... I have a wonderful contractor who just redid my kitchen. He is constantly in court because there are a whole lot of people who decide that they don't like the materials, etc. that THEY chose. They decide they don't like something (like the one that chose all shiny black flooring), they want to change it, and they don't want to pay for it...so they pretend there's something wrong with the installation (there isn't, I know these guys and they are meticulous) and sue. ... Some of the stories I hear from him would curl your hair. I have no trouble believing that the woman in the story is just as thick as the writer says she is.
Honestly I wouldn't even need a warning to not touch unfinished wiring...
Load More Replies...Have met people like this--regular people can be smart or dumb concerning electricity, wealthy ones usually let you do the job-- the RICH (different attitudes than wealthy attitudes). Usually give the Rich ones somebody else's card, just say I am to busy (PS I do warn the other guy).
Is it a good idea to be sharing details online about an event that has a lawsuit pending? I think not. Good luck though
He/She told the basic Story & used NO NAMES, DATES, TIMES, OR HIS DOCUMENTS! And unless she figures out this is proven to be about her, it can't be used in the US Courts!
Load More Replies...Get a good attorney, countersue for frivolous litigation. Be rich yourself.
Sounds like he has a paper trail to prove he warned her for court. If she doesn't have enough sense to leave everything alone then she kinda got what she deserved lol I personally don't need an electrician to tell me not to touch anything until they're finished for me to stay away from a work site/area/equipment etc. Common sense.
Why would she not want to sell the extra power to the power company? Why have ONE light bulb on the grid to get a power bill for(if she hates the power company so much why give them any money? I think she is putting in a illegal grow operation. The police must have the totally off the grid residences with the capacity to produce a lot of power on their radar. They get notices from the power companies for residences with oddly high power bills. So if she has a power bill coming to her home and she's not selling power back would she even be on the radar. I'm guessing this is a off the road residence not able to see she has solar panels from the street?? Put an anonymous call into the police. That will be the end of the lawsuit 😉
Because in certain states, butt-hurt privately owned power companies are seeing their profits fall. And in some cases, they're being forced to buy the electricity at a rate they actually can't afford when enough people actually have solar. This results in them buying a congress critter or two and getting the law changed in their state. (See Florida)
Load More Replies...1 Did you lock up the breaker boxes. 2 Did you put a sign on the boxes. Did you make any attempt to make the system fail safe. If the answer to these three questions is no, then be prepared to lose the case.
Yep! One of the first things you're taught in any of the trades. Hateful, stupid, rich people are not exempt.
Load More Replies...LACK OF DETAILS BECAUSE ↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓ He/She told the basic Story & used NO NAMES, DATES, TIMES, OR HIS DOCUMENTS! And unless she figures out this is proven to be about her, it can't be used in the US Courts!
Load More Replies...I think you should learn to write... "some people think so good of themselves???" Some people think so highly of themselves... Me hope that help yore writing so bad
I'm not sure who is right here since we're only getting his side. I hear a little class warfare going on with the harping on "she's rich" so she's arrogant, even if she brought it up (but did she really? Who says that?). Rich or not, she's paying a business to do a job so there should be some sort of effort to meet her requirements. There's also the male vs female component: male sub-contractors are notorious for being condescending to women about their work. Yes it's a generalization. Lastly, he's going public because she's threatening to sue so he's trying to make her look as bad as possible and himself as good as possible. Just saying that there could be more to the story. Then again, it could be exactly as he described.
Also, if this story is true and this persons side is accurate, then the electrician DID make an effort to meet the clients requirements, even though they felt the requirement was ridiculous.
Load More Replies...Working in cs, somehow that kind of attitude does not surprise me. People do the opposite of rules and instructions and then it's our fault when sh*t happens.
A friend of mine is a CS on a travel company. She received a special order email im French which she spoke none of it. So she sent a reply in English and her costumer wrote an angry letter in broke English, saying don't force him to write in English. Then, she used Google Translate, since no one speaks French, but then her costumer wrote (again in English) her French isn't understandable.
Load More Replies...She's likely an idiot but... I doubt she actually said "I'm right because I'm rich." Though too many people take the "The customer is always right" foolishness too far.
Egad, what kind of idiot starts messing around with wiring AFTER being warned not to touch it? Would she touch a burner after being told it's hot? ... I have a wonderful contractor who just redid my kitchen. He is constantly in court because there are a whole lot of people who decide that they don't like the materials, etc. that THEY chose. They decide they don't like something (like the one that chose all shiny black flooring), they want to change it, and they don't want to pay for it...so they pretend there's something wrong with the installation (there isn't, I know these guys and they are meticulous) and sue. ... Some of the stories I hear from him would curl your hair. I have no trouble believing that the woman in the story is just as thick as the writer says she is.
Honestly I wouldn't even need a warning to not touch unfinished wiring...
Load More Replies...Have met people like this--regular people can be smart or dumb concerning electricity, wealthy ones usually let you do the job-- the RICH (different attitudes than wealthy attitudes). Usually give the Rich ones somebody else's card, just say I am to busy (PS I do warn the other guy).
Is it a good idea to be sharing details online about an event that has a lawsuit pending? I think not. Good luck though
He/She told the basic Story & used NO NAMES, DATES, TIMES, OR HIS DOCUMENTS! And unless she figures out this is proven to be about her, it can't be used in the US Courts!
Load More Replies...Get a good attorney, countersue for frivolous litigation. Be rich yourself.
Sounds like he has a paper trail to prove he warned her for court. If she doesn't have enough sense to leave everything alone then she kinda got what she deserved lol I personally don't need an electrician to tell me not to touch anything until they're finished for me to stay away from a work site/area/equipment etc. Common sense.
Why would she not want to sell the extra power to the power company? Why have ONE light bulb on the grid to get a power bill for(if she hates the power company so much why give them any money? I think she is putting in a illegal grow operation. The police must have the totally off the grid residences with the capacity to produce a lot of power on their radar. They get notices from the power companies for residences with oddly high power bills. So if she has a power bill coming to her home and she's not selling power back would she even be on the radar. I'm guessing this is a off the road residence not able to see she has solar panels from the street?? Put an anonymous call into the police. That will be the end of the lawsuit 😉
Because in certain states, butt-hurt privately owned power companies are seeing their profits fall. And in some cases, they're being forced to buy the electricity at a rate they actually can't afford when enough people actually have solar. This results in them buying a congress critter or two and getting the law changed in their state. (See Florida)
Load More Replies...1 Did you lock up the breaker boxes. 2 Did you put a sign on the boxes. Did you make any attempt to make the system fail safe. If the answer to these three questions is no, then be prepared to lose the case.
Yep! One of the first things you're taught in any of the trades. Hateful, stupid, rich people are not exempt.
Load More Replies...LACK OF DETAILS BECAUSE ↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓ He/She told the basic Story & used NO NAMES, DATES, TIMES, OR HIS DOCUMENTS! And unless she figures out this is proven to be about her, it can't be used in the US Courts!
Load More Replies...I think you should learn to write... "some people think so good of themselves???" Some people think so highly of themselves... Me hope that help yore writing so bad
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