Attn: Computer Experts and Electricians

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Downthestretch55

Danzig,
You are correct about the price of copper. It's through the roof.
As far as your idea about plumbing vs electric, I prefer electric. Plumbing is just very frustrating to me. I always have "do overs". At least with electrical stuff, at the end of the day, my hands are clean. If there's anything scarey, I just pop the main breaker, though I admit, at times I've worked in a hot box.

Hey Cajun,
You are too funny!

ok, glad i wasn't drinking just then. i know it wasn't what you meant, but funny all the same!
i don't mind doing either kind of work. now, back before pvc pipe took over, i hated working with copper. hold the pipe while my dad did the soldering, that crap falling all over you and burning--but don't move!! lol
very glad i spent all that time working with him, i can do any kind of remodelling--really any carpentry work from digging and pouring footings to putting on a new roof--and everything in between. can run wire, install switches and outlets, etc. but i excel at drywall mudding. all that knowledge has saved me a ton of $ since buying this house.

as for the price, they just had about $80k worth of copper stolen--bound to be an inside job-at a warehouse about an hour from my house.
fat lot of good it'll do the crooks. now if you sell more than $20 worth, you have to show picture i.d. that'll take forever to unload if they do such a small amout at a time!!