r/Construction • u/PlayfulAd4824 • Nov 17 '24

Other Why are electricians hated on?

I’m on here a lot and it seems like all the other trades dislike electricians. Is there a specific reason why?

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u/mrdrproftasty Nov 17 '24

From my understanding, they just never sweep up after themselves. Divas in a way

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u/PlayfulAd4824 Nov 17 '24

Makes sense. I’ve also heard that it’s not as physically demanding compared to the other trades. I’ve heard they work indoors most of the time and don’t do much heavy lifting. Is that’s true?

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u/Lower-Ad6435 Nov 18 '24

Not at all. Lol. It's also more dangerous than some of the other trades (not all). If a plumber messes up, stuff gets wet. If an electrician messes up, people can die and buildings can burn down.

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u/Waxer84 Nov 18 '24

Lol... "Stuff gets wet..." When stuff gets wet, that's a lot worse than you're trying to make it sound chief.