# Installed my first electric hot water heater in my life. Why thank you Mr Big intrusive Government.

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [November 23, 2019, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/installed-my-first-electric-hot-water-heater-in-my-life-why-thank-you-mr-big-intrusive-government/843868 "2019-11-23T14:01:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![kanicbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2019, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/installed-my-first-electric-hot-water-heater-in-my-life-why-thank-you-mr-big-intrusive-government/843868/21 "2019-11-27T15:32:05Z")

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> An abatement company would charge thousands to suit up and remove asbestos. Then you need a air quality test that is submitted to da government.

I believe the homeowner is allowed to do their own asbestos removal. I’m not saying it’s a good idea, but yeah.

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> Electrician comes Monday to run the 220v. I don’t have any open slots on my panel. So, he’s installing a  
> 6 slot sub panel. I’ll have 4 spares for future needs and that satisfies another code requirement. Your not supposed to have a maxed out panel. A home inspector would flag it when I eventually sell the house.

While it should be noted on a home inspector’s report, I don’t believe it’s a violation. After all why would they have extra slots and not allow them to be used?

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