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Was the pipe work completed by the IBEW crew done to a high standard of excellence?

Asked by Nayana Das
7 months ago
Last Updated: May 14, 2024

The IBEW crew did a great job with the pipe work, they really know their stuff!

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Gorimisl Kolbasyuk

What was the green system for at the hospital?

That apprentice doing fire caulking is really going to have his work cut out for him.

Gorimisl Kolbasyuk

Did you color code all conduits then?

Gorimisl Kolbasyuk

That’s intriguing. I’ve used red for FA and Blue for LV before, but not for 277 or 208.

You did a great job.

Ava Fortin

Hey, do you think the offsets seem like extra work to you?

Ethan Taylor

I have experienced that. It’s never in a convenient place, usually in a cramped tray or a slimy nasty vault.

Ramon Stanley

I have seen green used for ‘equipment’ panels, such as VAVs and commercial kitchen equipment. This was at Local 728 in Fort Lauderdale, where there is mostly hospital work.

Olaf Dyrnes

Is probably an engineer who has worked hands-on at some point in his career.

Noah Lyssand

Some hospitals I work for prefer blue for critical branch and orange for emergency. They also use purple for data and red for FA. It’s hard to keep track of when working at multiple facilities, but very helpful for servicing.

Prashant Breman

Green for 277? Hahaha

Raúl Crespo

Has done a lot of public work jobs, where engineers’ fees are a percentage of the job. So, because they usually go for the lowest bid, the best way to increase the price is through high-priced items.

Nella Sakala

The last hospital I was in had different colors to represent different things: green for temperature controls, red for fire alarms, orange for emergencies, yellow for life safety, blue for data, and black for mechanical. I don’t have a problem with the colors, I just wish they would standardize them.

Zeferino Cepeda

I remember working in a big arena a few years ago and the fire caulking failed, causing a huge electrical problem. I was up in a lift near the orchestra pit, which was fine, but there was a massive motor gearbox that lifted the whole pit. The arena had all the latest technology, but the electrical issues were crazy!

Zeferino Cepeda

Yes, like a blazing fire in a red painted conduit!

Gorimisl Kolbasyuk

It looks like prefers shooting from there. Maybe there’s something on the other side of the wall that caused the misalignment. It’s usually a plumber’s pipe or some mechanical issue. 😂😂

New text: prefers shooting from that spot. There might be something on the other side of the wall causing the misalignment, like a plumber’s pipe or some mechanical issue. 😂😂

Abigail Jean-Baptiste

Shoutout to for the recognition! otta acknowledge the help received – a third-year student named played a big role. Some others also contributed. (By the way, the design layout follows the engineer’s specifications)

Yannik Arnaud

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Samuel Dufour

So, what exactly is the purple and green pipe for?

Afet Tekelioğlu

Hey Steve, do you know where we can find the red for FA?

Sandra Montero

So, most of this is temporary, right? HVAC can’t make up the majority, so… 😂

Alex Fleming

Not the best design. How about using those struts as trapezes instead? Installing it should be a blast. Yuck.

Alex Fleming

It’s just gravity, scab.

Auguste Marie

Some individuals just want to display their ignorance on a larger scale

Wesley Graham

My exact thoughts!! reat job buddy!!

Bouke Swets

Maneuvering between rods, walls, and other pipes? You’re already doing this. It’s a nice job but you’re still hanging those pipes on straps. ravity can be tough 🤷🏻‍♂️

شایان نجاتی

I can’t stand people who only criticize work. This was the task at hand, probably laid out by engineers, and I think it’s good-looking work. Whoever did it clearly takes pride in their work because it looks good. Hopefully, the haters will stop hating.

Elijah Thompson

I’ve cursed many times those who do it the way you describe. Need to run more or expand? The struts with open end down provide a clear path for strapping pipe or using threaded rod.

Ellen Laurila

Come on buddy, go fetch me the wire stretcher.

Auguste Marie

Absolutely stunning craftsmanship

Krystian Stensvold

I think the color coded pipes are pretty cool!

Phyllis Webb

That is truly a sight to behold

Reece Van der Tak

That appears fantastic

Jerry Cook

Reat

Silvia Klostermann

Beautiful! Proud to be part of IBEW and showcasing our quality work – great job.

Yasemin Koçyiğit

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Ceyhan Avan

Is this a blue jay?

Yasemin Koçyiğit

Not many colors to choose from for that job

Ceyhan Avan

Oh okay

Avgusta Ribalchenko

Looks impressive, must have taken quite some time to complete

Samir Durand

$$$$$

Zorica Orlić

Very cool! The colored pipes are great. I’m guessing they serve different purposes. My OCD feels satisfied. 😂

Clara Martin

Need some support?

Agapito Lopes

Why does everyone need to know the purpose of the pipes? Is it just for the sale or for a photo?

Mateo Torres

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Alban Masson

3 90s in 10ft of conduit is not the best layout planning. :/ Someone will have a hard time getting wires in there without a JB on the other side of the wall.

آرتين نكو نظر

I agree, it could have been 2 90-degree angles and a kick instead.

Wesley Graham

It seems like everyone wants to critique. These individuals have no idea what’s on the other side, yet they still criticize.

Ludmila Tešić

Did a great job with the pipe work for plumbing! Running wires through there won’t be easy though.

Alban Masson

That’s why I mentioned *if there isn’t a JB*. Make sure to read the entire thing before commenting, so you don’t come off as unintelligent.

Antonio Domínguez

Has a flexible tip for fishing. Alternatively, compressed air can work well.

Zeni Silveira

It’s difficult to tell if they could have planned the layout better.

Bryan Murphy

That looks really cool. Out of the 150 pipes, people are only talking about 6 and have no idea what’s on the other side of the wall. Also, union contractors have tools that make wire pulling easier for us, so I’m sure whatever goes in those pipes will be pulled through with little effort.

Laly Guillot

Took them 2 years to bend it just right to send it flying!

Eloisa Rivas

Never tried pulling through 3 90’s before? 😂😂😂

Darko Ivkov

It’s not fair to make a negative comment if you don’t know the whole situation on site.

Zeferino Cepeda

I hope they remembered the pull string in each one of those. That sounds like a fish tape nightmare, haha!

Zeferino Cepeda

Dennis also has a vacuum that works well.

Alban Masson

I already have the three 90s, but fitting them into a 10-foot conduit is not a good idea, like I mentioned before.

Alban Masson

Nope, that’s not right. The correct conduit layout is a maximum of 2 90-degree bends in every 10 feet of conduit.

Tabea Mathieu

Have you ever tried pulling wires through conduit, ?

Upkaar Mugeraya

Is from one end to the other. You can see them.

Emilie Lecomte

Was actually thinking along the same lines!

Eloisa Rivas

Sometimes you just don’t have a choice

Fátima Ruiz

Yo , what kind of tool pulls wire in 3/4″?

Justin Noel

Hey , man I totally agree, you weren’t there. You can’t know. Stop acting like a know-it-all

Jackson Ford

It’s not the fish that’s the problem, it’s the wire hahaha

Justin Noel

Hey , also last but certainly not least. There’s only 2 90s in the first ten feet. Can’t you see the connection? Duh

Justin Noel

Hey , man that would have been like an 8 foot kick. And it would look terrible

Aleksi Toivonen

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Nihal Öztonga

Why did they choose green for 277v pipes? Maybe a more boyish color would have made more sense for the ground wire. It still looks good though.

Samu Arola

Because that’s what the engineer requested, perhaps you could discuss it with them.

Otoniel Rezende

This statement is accurate, BECAUSE I WAS a member of Ibew local 494

Otoniel Rezende

Worked with them for 30 years, now it’s time for retirement

Yaromil Macyuk

Pipe, really?

Damien Dumont

IBEW 569 representing San Diego California

Ružica Vujčić

Wow, that’s really nice!

Lester Lambert

I wouldn’t want to pull wire through that; hopefully, there’s a pull box on the other side… but it does look good

Isaï Slomp

Probably took three times longer and was twice as expensive. Non-union power.

Yasemin Keseroğlu
Samu Arola

Feeling jealous, huh? How pathetic. 🐀

Haitam Klerx

5000 hours and 10,000 smoke breaks later. Spare me the lies. I’ve hired them before and it was a nightmare. They show up without tools, then waste 2 hours going back to get what they should have had from the start. Typical Dems.

Adriana Lozano

You have no idea. I highly doubt you could have completed it in double the time.

Blanca Castro

I worked alongside a union worker once & let me tell you, he was really slow

Uriel Fajardo

You were let go next to a union worker once?? Oh wow, maybe you should write a book about it and share your story with everyone!!! Does this one encounter represent all IBEW members?

Delores Hopkins

Took an extra 6 months and went over budget by 1 million, but it turned out amazing! 😂

Nelly Blanco

That’s really testing the boundaries when it comes to the angles of bends.

Sean Ruiz

It’s nice to see a positive post for once. Everyone is giving compliments on the work. It looks amazing.

Maria Nichols

Who refers to conduit pipe as plumbing, haha

Lottie Hemme

I’m sorry, but those 45 bends should actually be bent at 30 degrees for easier wire pulls.

Is all the strut mounted down? Why is that? It’s a pain to install that way.

There are way too many bends in the room. You’re at 3-90’s before even exiting the room.

Try a 90 with a kick to eliminate several 90’s.

This is not something to brag about, poorly laid out.

Lilly Roßmann

Definitely!

Toivo Aho

Reat job, everyone.

Ceyhan Avan

I think it’s probably around 6 months of work for an ibew crew and around 30k in union dues.

Madison Peterson

Seriously? Lavender?

Esma Arıcan

Ouch

Esperanza Gallego

Reat work to all the workers who painted that, which must have cost millions.

Arnoldo Esparza

Not too shabby for three experienced workers, four trainees, and two laborers working for two weeks. Let’s hear it for the union!

Lidiya Boychishin

My experience with Zachary Brittany ifford has been extremely positive and rewarding

Jeanette Van de Wege

IBEW is awesome. At least in their own minds. Lol

Aapo Laakso

Hey from IBEW, I’m Broke Every Winter.🤣

Adriana Lozano

Hey , I retired after 30 years with over $500k in retirement. Doesn’t sound like I missed out on much over the years, right?

Aapo Laakso

Hey ary Baumberger, congrats on being someone’s slave for 30 years. 🤙🏿

Adriana Lozano

Hey , that comment from a Dumbass Hack is just plain stupid. Doesn’t make any sense.

Aapo Laakso

Hey ary Baumberger, why do you think I’m a hack? Is it because I’m smarter than you?

Aapo Laakso

Hey ary Baumberger, did they ever offer you dental insurance during all those years of making great money?🧐

Adriana Lozano

You may be more intelligent than me, but I’m happily retired with plenty of pensions, annuities, and investments. My guess is you’re still grinding away at work.

Adriana Lozano

Full health care coverage, including dental and eye care.
I should also mention that all benefits, including health care, were given as pretax benefits.

Aapo Laakso

Ary Baumberger, hahahaha!!! You are so typical, it’s hilarious. You definitely look like Father Time, so I hope you’re enjoying retirement! Only 500k after 30 years? That’s all? I’d be ashamed to share those numbers.

Piper Wang

Tell ’em brother! I retired at 57 after 30 years with IBEW and have been making more money than when I was working ever since. I don’t see why anyone would settle for less.

Bachittar Ramesh

Ary Baumberger hey, you missed out on your prime working days busting your butt. I make 10 grand a month without being in a union and don’t have to deal with union regulations.

Emilia Maijala

Whoa, that’s a wild 270-degree bend in just 30 feet. Impressive wire pulling!

Jose Griffin

The offsets all line up nicely, but the spacing seems a bit off. It might just be the angle of the photo, but the spacing definitely doesn’t look right.

Abigail Jean-Baptiste

Thanks for pointing that out! The 2”/4”/2” spacing on the greens was intentional, and the silver 45s do look a bit off with the 1s and 3/4s mixed in. I think I could have been more precise with the vertical alignment of the layers on the rack.

Romã Rocha

I’m not entirely convinced that every electrician can bend pipe. Do you want a medal for it?

Samu Arola

I bet ary Wilson Sr. is a blast to hang out with at parties.

Romã Rocha

Hey Tawanda! You have no idea how much fun I have. I’ve been working as an electrician for 40 years, and I’ve been a master for 30 years. Just recently retired from the state of Texas.

Samu Arola

I’ve been a member of IBEW for 40 years, but just to clarify, I am not a man.

Martha Elliott

Ary Wilson Sr. I can assure you that’s inaccurate.

Every electrician ought to have the skill to bend pipe.

Fátima Ruiz

Bending pipe with a bone pile is not the same as bending pipe without one.

Jean Barbier

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Enrique Castillo

Absolutely gorgeous

Krasnovida Bodnya

Well done, guys!

Laurie Lam

Reat work!

Maruta Rozenko

‘t pay attention to the haters. reat job, everything looks really neat and you can see the effort you’ve put in 💪🏻

ملینا زارعی

Reat job, well done

Henry Chen

Let’s hear it for IBEW!!! Always doing great work

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