On becoming an electrician

Kajiimagi said:

99% conduit fill huh?

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Hyperbole of course, but even with the convenience of apps to help calculate fill, you would be surprised how many people want to stuff four #8 AWG and even four #6 into 1/2" EMT because 3/4" is too expensive, let alone trying to deal with turns where 1" would make things so much easier. Or the fact that 8 THHN and 8 nm-b do not have the same ampactiy rating. Or the charger being considered a continuos load and speccing for 125% of the amperage. Happens all the time where I live given the prevalence of electric cars and chargers. These are people beign paid to do work for someone, not the store people.

DIYers have their own issues. Had one guy use 16-2 Lamp cord to run power to his detached garage he converted to rent. Had another guy who was trying to bring power to a electric pump motor 500 feet away - he knew he needed something bigger than #12 but was thought #10 was enough.

Hatorade said:

Who is pulling 16+ 12g wires through 3/4 EMT?

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Again, hyperbole to a point, but not as much as you might think. The concept of free space for compliance, thermals, and ability to be pulled through turns is foreign to many who get paid to do this work (hopefully not licensed electricians).