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A call from a confused homeowner showed me my wiring diagrams were a mess.
I was helping a guy in Springfield over the phone with a panel he bought from me. He was lost trying to follow my notes. I had him read them back, and it hit me: my diagrams were just scribbles only I could understand. I spent that whole night redoing every one with clear labels and color codes. How do you guys make sure your install notes are clear for the next person?
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finley9393mo ago
Man, that's a huge thing to catch. I always try to picture the person reading my notes as being tired, stressed, and in a hurry. If it doesn't make sense to them in that state, it's not clear enough. I even get a friend who knows nothing about the work to look it over sometimes. Their confused face tells me everything I need to fix.
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sage_perry2mo ago
Hell yeah, that's the best test. I do the same thing with my sister. She looked at a project plan once and asked why we were "sending the data to the cloud for a nap." Turns out I'd written "the data is cached" without explaining what that meant. If your clueless friend gets it, anyone will.
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sage_perry3mo ago
@finley939 what's the most confusing thing your friend has caught?
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