kim.sandra•1d ago

Thought I could save time on a panel swap by reusing the old 22-gauge wire, and now I'm chasing a ground fault for the third day.

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coleman.jade1d ago

Oof, that's the worst. I'd never reuse old wire for something that critical.

reese1771d ago

Man, that's the classic 'save time now, waste it later' trap.

the_luna1d ago

Totally get what you're saying, but sometimes reusing wire is fine if you know its history and it's not damaged. Coleman.jade has a point about critical systems though, you really can't cut corners there. It's all about judging the risk for each specific job. Being cheap upfront can definitely cost way more in headaches later.