this post was submitted on 22 Nov 2023
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An electrician 'fixed' an issue by making this hole in a basement cinder block wall.

.. how do I put that box back in or fix the wall or something?

Inside the box are two capped (hot) wires.

The pipe seems to be copper. Doesn't bend or anything. It can't (at least easily) be pushed back in.

I had wanted to use cement paste.. but like what do I do about the box? I guess I could paste everything except the metal pipe but geez: then i still have this sketchy box hanging out.

Images: https://imgur.io/a/yBh2QBD (posted from mobile and don't think the images went through)

Any ideas?

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[โ€“] csm10495@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Funny enough he claimed this was the job and the only way to fully fix it would be to replace the whole wire pipe and break a line up the wall and fix it.. and charge at least a thousand bucks more for the pleasure.

Ridiculous.

[โ€“] SwearingRobin@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Maybe a short talk with a lawyer is not a bad idea if you can afford it.