My last customer of the night was a *real* gem.
He came in, and headed straight for the computer case fans.
Me: Do you know which size you need?
SC: *picks up a 120mm fan* "I think this will work. I need it to cool my refrigerator until tomorrow.
Me: ... I don't think that will work very well, sir. Why not buy a regular fan from CVS? *Thinking he was just going to hook it up to an empty case or something and aim it at the fridge.*
SC: It's just got to cool the compressor.
Me: I really don't think it'll last very long.
SC: It only has to work until tomorrow. I *know* these things, I'm an electrician. Only three wires, huh? Wonder which ones actually supply the power...
Me: Sir, I'm not even sure that will last 5 minutes. Seriously, you'll do better with a normal fan.
SC: Of course it'll work. 120, huh? So it'll work with 120volts.
Me: *realizing the full extent of his idiocy* That's the size of the fan, sir. It only takes *12* volts. It's designed to get all its power from the computer's power supply.
SC: But I *need* a fan!
Me: ... CVS sells regular fans, sir.
SC: Oh. I doubt it'll work, but *fine.*
And he left without the case fan, his tone and walk still making it clear he thinks *I'm* the idiot.
I'll be keeping my ears peeled for news of fires tomorrow.
He came in, and headed straight for the computer case fans.
Me: Do you know which size you need?
SC: *picks up a 120mm fan* "I think this will work. I need it to cool my refrigerator until tomorrow.
Me: ... I don't think that will work very well, sir. Why not buy a regular fan from CVS? *Thinking he was just going to hook it up to an empty case or something and aim it at the fridge.*
SC: It's just got to cool the compressor.
Me: I really don't think it'll last very long.
SC: It only has to work until tomorrow. I *know* these things, I'm an electrician. Only three wires, huh? Wonder which ones actually supply the power...
Me: Sir, I'm not even sure that will last 5 minutes. Seriously, you'll do better with a normal fan.
SC: Of course it'll work. 120, huh? So it'll work with 120volts.
Me: *realizing the full extent of his idiocy* That's the size of the fan, sir. It only takes *12* volts. It's designed to get all its power from the computer's power supply.
SC: But I *need* a fan!
Me: ... CVS sells regular fans, sir.
SC: Oh. I doubt it'll work, but *fine.*
And he left without the case fan, his tone and walk still making it clear he thinks *I'm* the idiot.
I'll be keeping my ears peeled for news of fires tomorrow.
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