There has always been a lot of discussion around safety and how strict certain rules & regulations need to be followed.
Some people know I am pretty easy about it, as long as people use their brains.
The following example is however something I wouldn't approve and I would like to show (and teach) people why.
In this case it's more about showing it to the public on a very bad way and pretend it's perfectly normal way of working.
Although I already get the shivers how (apparently) a standard Canadian fuse/distribution box/board and wiring looks like (would be illegal here), the main problem is that this guy doesn't seem to understand a few basics.
Just a few things to point out;
- You are working in a CAT III (and CAT II) environment. This means ALWAYS switch off the main switch/fuse (if possible) and are at LEAST very much aware of the risks (in the video the guy clearly isn't)
- Stick to the correct colour code for wiring. Not only for yourself, but also for any 3rd party (electrician or whatever) who needs to do any repairs/when selling the house.
Is it not just for plain safety, the insurance company won't pay a cent if they discover (and most times they will) you goofed up something with the electricity.
Not something you want if your house burns down (not very likely, but still a possibility) or someone else gets injured.
I know it depends on the country you're in, but I would never leave (relatively) high power mains cables just flapping in the breeze.
One hit with a heavy (sharp) object, like some timbre board and you can already risk quite some damage on the cables.
In fact it's mandatory to put them through a PVC pipe in many other countries.
I like Matthias videos a lot, and I understand that some people get all annoyed about safety complains, but this is right on the other side of the spectrum
In this case it doesn't cost much more and isn't much more work, instead being lazy and frugal to take a lot of extra risk.
Just unnecessary and far from being smart = not using brains.
https://youtu.be/wsw7a4hvMBg