Task friendship" is perfect. My list is basically just Derek78 and the guy who knows how to reset my breaker box.

Bulk buying was the only way to survive. The real trick was keeping a spare valve box in the garage for emergencies.

Ugh, that's brutal. After a similar mess I always run a hard line for the main panel now, @thea143 has the right idea with a backup. Wireless is fine for sensors, but never for the brain of the system.

Heard about a friend's server room flooding from a toilet on the floor above.

Funny how often the simpler tool does the job better, like choosing a sharp knife over a fancy gadget for most kitchen tasks.