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thank you for that clarification. I also never suggested they were idiots. But resource constrained + not trained as electricians = me wondering how do you make
by brianbreslin 3y ago
thank you for that clarification. I also never suggested they were idiots. But resource constrained + not trained as electricians = me wondering how do you make it foolproof and safe and cheap.
- jrockway 3y agoI think what I'd do is just build a light and outlet onto the bottom of a solar panel; cut the proper holes, drop solar panel onto roof, now there is a light bulb and outlet in your ceiling. But I have no idea if this is practical; is there a lot of caulk in the developing world? No idea. But "all in one" seems the most foolproof to me.
- bluGill 3y agoElectric is not hard. A few people in the village become an electrician and just do it. I learned watching my dad doing various things in the house, and now my kids are learning watching me. My dad learned from his dad, who just read some books on the subject. (I also read books on the subject). Sure electric can get complex, but what happens in a house is covered by a few charts (what size wire to use, how many wires fit in a box...) and some logical thinking.
- naremu 3y agoHell, from what I've heard, basic electric knowledge was taught/expected in Britain until fairly recently. I was told that appliances would often come with a wire and no plug and it'd be the expectation that the consumer would acquire and solve the rest.
- mindslight 3y agoIn my experience the hardest part of residential wiring is the hangover.