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Originally Posted by RickeyD
Just had our AFCI breakers swapped out last week. I cringed when I observed him pop out the old breaker then use a cordless drill to both unscrew the hot and neutral leads and then install the new breakers still using the drill. The drill clutch was on full drill, no slip. I questioned him on his unique technique. He told me that he knows his drill and how would I do it. Told him by hand both for safety and workmanship reasons. He didn't agree, he knows his drill. Never in my 45 year working career have I observed any electrician do something so stupid. Not only could he have over tightened the screws, he may also have slipped with his drill and landed straight into the buss bar. Is this a Florida thing or what ?
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Now go and check using a screw driver the screws in the hinges on your homes doors
You'll be surpised how many were stripped when they were origionaly installed by the contractor using a 18 volt cordless