I would never cut the neutral wire first while disconnecting a service drop . You want the electricity to always have a return path so you don’t become that ground path . But in the end as long as your safe that’s all that matters. You should also be using rubber gloves with leathers over them at the very least . Best of luck to you and be safe!
That only counts when you have a 120v. The feeder line is 240v, so it has a complete path no matter what. The neutral is the safest line to cut first so you can tie it down to the service mass as an anchor so you don't have a slip while servicing. Gloves and leather are a must. The one thing everyone misses is insulated boots. It's really your first point of ground.
@Hitterclub. You were taught correctly. In the States, we work with 120v in the home and 240v at the service. 120v should have the hot cut first to prevent surges and killing equipments. The service is 240v so it has a complete path whether you cut the neutral or not. You really should have shut down the main breaker so that the house is powered down first and no equipment will fry. The only safe wire up at the service is that neutral. Cut it tie it to the service mass or find a point of anchor with it. Then you can make sure when you cut the hot you can slip and it'll be floating instead of trashing around and whipping you and everything else.
This is an *absolutely CRAZY* video to put up. I can't imagine (well yes I can) somebody that doesn't have a clue what wires do what. A type of guy that if you asked him to go to the big box hardware store and buy a metric hammer, he's be there all day looking for one. With years of electrical work, I would not even attempt this as shown in the video. That nylon rope looks like it could snap at any second. Good way to get killed based on this example.
I thought this video was crazy too, why is it on RUclips? I myself would NOT do this work without proper instruction or call a qualified lineman. Just starting cutting wires at random is crazy, not even testing the line to see if there's no voltage or current flowing through.
FYI guys, this is exactly how SCE does it on an overhead service drop, I watched them do it, except the guy doing it was wearing leather gloves, he climbed up on my roof and cut each wire individually and taped off end, then he tied all the wires to my rooftop swamp cooler stand with string rope, I proceeded to replace my service drop wires from my CSED up the metal service drop pipe past the weatherhead mast and I replaced my CSED, called SCE back once I was done and they came climbed my roof and reconnected the neutral and both hot lines, take your time, do it slow and use safety gear and you’ll be fine
Do you know where you can buy the connectors for reconnecting the power lines at the top of the mast? The power companies use ones with set-screws which is the type I would want. Thanks for the video! Cheers man.
Nice job. Now I can see what that task looks like - and whether I am willing to do it. Spoiler alert - it's not for me. I can do everything downstream but need to hire an experienced person for that connection.
Neutral, first on, last off. Must always wear rubber gloves, ever if standing in mid air, mistakes happen. Surprised you don't use insulation piercing connectors. I do live in a different county. Very interesting how things are done in other countries.
Neutral, first on, last off - yes if everything can be energized immediately down the line after connection. If you remember electric meter is pulled off so only energized cable is connected or disconnected. In some situation you decide what is more safety to do.
Micheal Plater homes in us usually consume a lot of current. A smallish to medium house usually has 100 amp service for old construction or 200 amp for new construction. I am not sure if insulation piercing connectors can handle that much current. The crimp splices that are shown can handle a lot of current.
What is electrocution vs electric shock? What is the difference between electrocution and electric shock? Electric shock is the physical and physiological response that occurs when a person comes into contact with an electrical source, while electrocution refers to the death caused by electrical shock.
Neutral connect first off last. Nice cutters. I wonder where I can get some for cutting 556 acsr or underground cable without recip saw for cheap. If you have those cutters you probably have rubber gloves or at least some type of gloves. I guess they don’t have a weatherhead.
Takes balls to do this lol. Its like playing with invisible fire. All it takes is him touching the metal on thoes rachet cutters on a hot while on that ladder to shock yourself. But great job tho one by one will get it done.
I agree. Shocked myself with caps I thought were discharged and those were 7.5 uf caps with 80v after I touched them. Never know until it’s too late. Luckily it was finger to finger and not across my whole body.
I'm surprised he didn't replace the insulator holding the mains from the pole, before cutting all of that old mess loose. Something should be securing the mains more than that nylon rope.
I’m told when disconnecting, neutral last, and when reconnecting, neutral first. It is bare so push it far out of the way before you proceed with connecting the “hots”
Was a sparky for 50 years and never came across a 480 volt ballast. Was likely a 277 volt ballast feed from a 277/480 volt panel. And yes they give a nice shock.
Should only be performed by a licensed electrician with the proper training and up to date PPE. ( Tinted face shield, 9 cal long sleeve shirt. 9 cal pants, rubber gloves that were inspected in last 6 months and canvas gloves to fit over rubber gloves ). I have a UL approved 13 cal hooded sweat shirt that cost over $120 to wear in cold weather while working on or near energized equipment or wires.
Near the end of this video, it says is this helpful, MY ANSWER NO! this guy in the video is just cutting any wire at will, does he know which is "Hot" Neutral or even a Ground wire. I am surprise this video is still on RUclips, why is he not wearing safety gloves, or insulated gloves.
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I would never cut the neutral wire first while disconnecting a service drop . You want the electricity to always have a return path so you don’t become that ground path . But in the end as long as your safe that’s all that matters. You should also be using rubber gloves with leathers over them at the very least . Best of luck to you and be safe!
Really ? I’ve always been taught cut neutral first. That’s a interesting point
That only counts when you have a 120v. The feeder line is 240v, so it has a complete path no matter what. The neutral is the safest line to cut first so you can tie it down to the service mass as an anchor so you don't have a slip while servicing. Gloves and leather are a must. The one thing everyone misses is insulated boots. It's really your first point of ground.
@Hitterclub. You were taught correctly. In the States, we work with 120v in the home and 240v at the service. 120v should have the hot cut first to prevent surges and killing equipments. The service is 240v so it has a complete path whether you cut the neutral or not. You really should have shut down the main breaker so that the house is powered down first and no equipment will fry. The only safe wire up at the service is that neutral. Cut it tie it to the service mass or find a point of anchor with it. Then you can make sure when you cut the hot you can slip and it'll be floating instead of trashing around and whipping you and everything else.
This is an *absolutely CRAZY* video to put up. I can't imagine (well yes I can) somebody that doesn't have a clue what wires do what. A type of guy that if you asked him to go to the big box hardware store and buy a metric hammer, he's be there all day looking for one. With years of electrical work, I would not even attempt this as shown in the video. That nylon rope looks like it could snap at any second. Good way to get killed based on this example.
lol For some reason this came up on my feed and I was like, wtf no insulated gloves? No arc flash safety equipment?
Take this video down before you get someone killed
You die only if you do it wrong
I thought this video was crazy too, why is it on RUclips? I myself would NOT do this work without proper instruction or call a qualified lineman. Just starting cutting wires at random is crazy, not even testing the line to see if there's no voltage or current flowing through.
FYI guys, this is exactly how SCE does it on an overhead service drop, I watched them do it, except the guy doing it was wearing leather gloves, he climbed up on my roof and cut each wire individually and taped off end, then he tied all the wires to my rooftop swamp cooler stand with string rope, I proceeded to replace my service drop wires from my CSED up the metal service drop pipe past the weatherhead mast and I replaced my CSED, called SCE back once I was done and they came climbed my roof and reconnected the neutral and both hot lines, take your time, do it slow and use safety gear and you’ll be fine
Do you know where you can buy the connectors for reconnecting the power lines at the top of the mast? The power companies use ones with set-screws which is the type I would want. Thanks for the video! Cheers man.
Home Depot has them
you answered all my questions thank you
Nice job. Now I can see what that task looks like - and whether I am willing to do it. Spoiler alert - it's not for me. I can do everything downstream but need to hire an experienced person for that connection.
How did you make out, did you hire someone and what did they charge
Neutral, first on, last off. Must always wear rubber gloves, ever if standing in mid air, mistakes happen. Surprised you don't use insulation piercing connectors. I do live in a different county. Very interesting how things are done in other countries.
Neutral, first on, last off - yes if everything can be energized immediately down the line after connection. If you remember electric meter is pulled off so only energized cable is connected or disconnected. In some situation you decide what is more safety to do.
@@johng2913I totally agree
Micheal Plater homes in us usually consume a lot of current. A smallish to medium house usually has 100 amp service for old construction or 200 amp for new construction. I am not sure if insulation piercing connectors can handle that much current. The crimp splices that are shown can handle a lot of current.
Good job!!!
What is electrocution vs electric shock?
What is the difference between electrocution and electric shock? Electric shock is the physical and physiological response that occurs when a person comes into contact with an electrical source, while electrocution refers to the death caused by electrical shock.
Neutral connect first off last. Nice cutters. I wonder where I can get some for cutting 556 acsr or underground cable without recip saw for cheap. If you have those cutters you probably have rubber gloves or at least some type of gloves.
I guess they don’t have a weatherhead.
Great thanks for the experience
Takes balls to do this lol. Its like playing with invisible fire. All it takes is him touching the metal on thoes rachet cutters on a hot while on that ladder to shock yourself. But great job tho one by one will get it done.
I believe he’s using a nonconductive ladder so he’s not grounded at all so he would not get shocked.
I agree. Shocked myself with caps I thought were discharged and those were 7.5 uf caps with 80v after I touched them. Never know until it’s too late. Luckily it was finger to finger and not across my whole body.
Neutral wire is always the last to cut when cutting SE cable, and the first one to reconnect.
I'm surprised he didn't replace the insulator holding the mains from the pole, before cutting all of that old mess loose. Something should be securing the mains more than that nylon rope.
So is the support cable he is holding onto at 4:35 a path to ground?
sure looks like it. freaked me out
Use rubber gloves inside of leather gloves. Start your electrical tape before your cut. See this on another channel.
is there a mobile service man i can pay online for removal on two trailora .
So what gets cut first and what gets out back in first
Put back on first
I’m told when disconnecting, neutral last, and when reconnecting, neutral first. It is bare so push it far out of the way before you proceed with connecting the “hots”
“You never want to make yourself the only path to ground” is what I’ve been told repeatedly
Sure looked like he touched the neutral while cutting that last hot. I would say the transformer disconnect was pulled off.
This no glove wearing madman. I feel better since I'll be using we'll insulated gloves
Da do not remove the meter before securing power in a case like that.
No gloves great !
Cut off on line side of connection...one connection they eventually fail
No Gloves! Isn't that a no,no!
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Not bad 👍 now try replacing ballast inside fluorescent tubes box on concrete ceiling 14 ft high 460v mid 90s I was 30 something
no such thing as concrete ceiling so what is the real texture and flouresent tubes box is also incorrect cant be both .
also not 14 and 46 so lets get real ok
Was a sparky for 50 years and never came across a 480 volt ballast. Was likely a 277 volt ballast feed from a 277/480 volt panel. And yes they give a nice shock.
Should only be performed by a licensed electrician with the proper training and up to date PPE. ( Tinted face shield, 9 cal long sleeve shirt. 9 cal pants, rubber gloves that were inspected in last 6 months and canvas gloves to fit over rubber gloves ). I have a UL approved 13 cal hooded sweat shirt that cost over $120 to wear in cold weather while working on or near energized equipment or wires.
....are you Sure this was LIVE?...show us the line to the Pole....
Near the end of this video, it says is this helpful, MY ANSWER NO! this guy in the video is just cutting any wire at will, does he know which is "Hot" Neutral or even a Ground wire. I am surprise this video is still on RUclips, why is he not wearing safety gloves, or insulated gloves.
Hmmm, I'll pass
At least wear gloves.