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Vent: Did a service call at a bank in Fresno and their keypad wiring was a total mess
Got called out to a branch in Fresno for a keypad not working. Opened it up and found a rat's nest of old wire splices. Looked like three different installers had been in there over ten years. They used electrical tape instead of proper wire nuts on a few connections. The whole thing was just waiting to fail. How do you guys handle cleaning up someone else's old work without quoting a full rewire? Do you just fix the immediate problem or try to tidy it all up?
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margaretshah4mo ago
That Fresno bank keypad sounds like a perfect example of what @harper_wright said about finding half-fixed messes. I'd be tempted to just close the panel and walk away slowly.
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harper_wright5mo ago
Ever notice how this happens everywhere? Like when you get a used car and find a bunch of half-fixed stuff under the hood. You just have to pick your battles on what to clean up now.
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sethm745mo ago
Ever think about taking a picture and showing the client what you're dealing with? Sometimes seeing that mess makes them understand why a bigger fix is needed. I'd at least replace the taped connections with proper wire nuts while you're in there, that's just asking for trouble. But a full cleanup on your dime? That's a tough call when they only called for a simple service.
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