A – it would take a really f**king bizarre chain of events to pressurize a domestic water system enough to force water back into the mains. Yeah, pressure will drop after a main break, possibly causing backflow, but that’s why you’re supposed to run your water to flush the system after an event of that type.
Toxic contamination is also very unlikely if you’re using parts approved for domestic water use.
B – I’m very conscious of that. That’s why I’m buying enough rental property to support myself in addition to my regular business within the next two years, then possibly dumping the business and going to grad school.
C – I’ve seen work done by Eastern Europeans in London. On par with good quality work by union/licensed tradesmen in the US. And IMHO, both new and renovated construction are better there than in the US.
Conversely, I’ve seen horrific electrical work by union/licensed electricians in NYC. Things like stuffing a J-box so full of wires that the lid couldn’t be installed, not bonding grounds where needed, and installing BX cable without bushings. Not to mention low-voltage abominations, like FORGETTING to run an audio feed, only discovered after the wall was closed up.
Another common example: installing an A/C unit in an A/C closet and entirely neglecting to install air return ducting or grilles. Door of A/C closet SLAMMED whenever the A/C was running, followed by a strained whistling sound. Needless to say, not much cooling was obtained.
D – as far as my personality, I speak my mind and have ZERO qualms about doing so. Don’t like it? Go talk to someone else who’ll tell you the fairy tale you want to hear 🙂
