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In Germany this wouldn't be possible due to shortage of skilled workers. You'd have to settle with one who at least might have a bigger toolbox, but they wouldn't to an end-to-end analysis beforehand and would prefer to get the job done fast even if sluggishly.

Recently I asked for quotes on adding a power socket to a din-rail fuse box. Easy job: cut two cables to proper length, screw one of them to the neutral rail, use a splitter after the fuse to get phase.

"We don't do that, ask your power company". "Don't have time, 80€ before taxes, in 8 months".

I would do it myself, but it's in the shared area of an apartment house and the slightest issue with it would void pretty much all my insurances.



> "We don't do that, ask your power company"

I've been getting a lot of the same, from reputable companies, and then if I want a single person to get it all done, I have to have a connection I can definitely trust and does quality?


The flip side is: change careers to electrical trade and you won't have a shortage of work for a while.




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