I finally hit 10,000 terminated ends without a single do-over

Was wiring a panel in a new apartment building in Austin last week and counted up my connectors from the last few years. Has anyone else kept track of something dumb like that or am I just weird about it?

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susanm221mo ago

You know what counts as weird? I tracked how many zip ties I went through last year remodeling a single house. Came out to 847, which feels like way too many for a three bedroom. Something about seeing that number on paper makes me question my whole approach to tidying up wires.

emmar751mo agoMost Upvoted

Wait till you see my zip tie stash. I've got a bag with maybe 3000 of them in various sizes and I just keep adding to it, telling myself I'll use them someday. My husband found it the other day and asked if I was planning on zip tying the whole house to the foundation. Your 847 is honestly pretty reasonable for a full remodel, especially if you did any kind of wiring or plumbing work. The real problem is when you start using them for things that don't need them, like I did with my kitchen cabinet handles last week. Spoiler alert: they held just fine, but now I have to explain to guests why the cabinet doors don't look quite right.