Can we talk about unpermitted electrical work and what to do?

I mean, I was doing a panel upgrade and found a bunch of junctions hidden in the wall. The old homeowner did it themselves to save cash, idk. I had to decide if I should just fix it or report it since it's not up to code. Maybe it's just me, but I talked to the new owner and we got it permitted, even though it added to the job time.

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reese8317mo ago

Nah, sometimes you just fix it and don't snitch.

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oliver7197mo ago

Honestly depends on the situation though. Like how bad was the thing that got broken in the first place.

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the_finley7mo ago

My buddy's car got a huge scratch in a parking lot last year. He just drove off and fixed it himself. The other driver was a single mom with a beat-up minivan. If he had reported it, her insurance would have gone way up and she might have lost her license. That's not justice, that's just ruining someone's life over a mistake. Keeping quiet and handling it yourself can be the kinder thing to do.

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