Slowly Crawling out of the Stone age. Getting power back on! Abandoned School Renovation Episode 4
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- Опубликовано: 19 май 2024
- In this episode we go through electrical inspection twice
I talk about how I got scammed by an electrician
what a non contact humidity sensor does and
finally get our power turned on!
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Didn't think you would be updating so fast. Especially since it seems like just you working on this project. Glad RUclips recommended this channel. You're doing a great job
Same here.
I been trying to go ham on getting stuff done. Just to get it to a point that nothing is getting more damaged! But It's definitely been time consuming!
I agree with you. I'm glad I found this channel. I follow several channels akin to this one. Yes, he does seen to be gettin' 'er done, doesn't he? Of course, some of those other channels take 35 min to show you not much of anything. I think it was fun to watch him running around, like a kid on Christmas, turning on every light-switch he could find. After that first electric bill comes in, it will be a the same thing in reverse. I'm in this one for the long haul. I just need the Pethericks to get-on with that pesky convent.
Congratulations on getting your power turned on I'm sure it won't be long until you have water also then you can really get to cleaning hopefully you'll have you a little nest carved out so you can stay there
This channel is not growing fast enough. Underrated if you ask me. Bro can’t wait for more content keep it coming😂
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Long time RUclips viewer here. All channels I have seen take time to develop momentum. They start small, languish for a time and then suddenly take off. It does help the YT AlGoreithm to like and post comments.
Thank you for your kind words!!! I hope so!
“Abruptly stopped working for the town and disappeared.” These updates are cracking me up. 😂
I'm so sorry you've been scammed! It's so hard to trust humanity anymore. 😖
Loving the adventure of this renovation. I know it may seem daunting, but I always remember an old contractor once told me... "Anyone can eat a whale, you just have to eat it one piece at a time."
You might have to treat yourself to a portable toilet until you get the plumbing going. When you're working through the summer months you'll want to stay hydrated. You can fix up the room with the microwave, put some drinks and snacks in the fridge, maybe a six-pack of suds. And get a comfortable camp chair and table set up where the view is nice so you can stop for lunch and survey the neighborhood.
From my 6 year old Helen: The house looks very nice with the lights on.
Best New Channel Award ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I think we're all going to learn new things with this project ....but mostly how to fearlessly press forward. Well Done getting the Power on 🤩
Jason, you are the first person in my life who said, "Here's a toilet brush. That's nice." It didn't sound like sarcasm either. I have not seen a single roach or rat. That is way better!!
Appreciate your candidness about the downs and pitfalls of a project like this.
So many people will only highlight the ups and make it seem like renovation is a breeze.
This is so exciting to watch and better than anything on HGTV! Keep your sense of humor and keep learning from the mistakes. You are doing a great job and your channel is growing so fast! Have you thought about creating an Amazon wish list so your subscribers can contribute? So many of us wish we lived nearby so we could help you clean! Looking forward to your next episode 😊
Thank you so much!! I appreciate it more than you know!
Wait till you get the first electric bill......hope your heart doesn't stop...
I dont think he would care since he was able to afford a abandond school
Your whole comment is giving jealousy and hating vibes
I'm pretty sure he is turning his lights out when he leaves a room. Unplugging things not in use. Only heating and cooling certain areas. etc.
Electrical system management will be very important to identify places of high current draw. A lot of old, antiquated, unnecessary electrical equipment in that place. Like refrigerated water fountains.
@@KameraShy Now that may be something to get rid of.
One project to do with someone else is to find out what each breaker covers and then label it. That way you won't have things running that shouldn't be.
In its current with minimal dressing, this place would make the perfect location to shoot an analog horror film. Just perfect. Invite a writer and a film crew!
The Fans in the refrigerator will stop once they reach the temperature
One would think that there would have been a shut off switch inside to turn everything off.
I enjoy this channel. I’ve learned a few things and am looking forward for the next episode. Blessings from Ca.
loving channel. Keep on going.
ha! all I could think of when powering things back on was Jurassic Park. Hold on to your butts.
WOO-HOOOO!!!! YOOOU HAAAVE THE POWERRR!!!! (enter he-man lightning here)
By the power of greyskull!
the bottom panel along the floor should have some control to turn it off for the fridge
It's getting harder and harder to find honest people who truly want to work! So glad you got your power on!! Every time you flipped breakers on I kept thinking of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation with the meters going crazy when the Christmas lights finally came on!! Hopefully getting the water turned on won't be so hard!!
I was going to have a little bit of electrical work done. My uncle was an electrician, said the job wouldn't cost more than 1k. I had a dude come out for a quote, told me 18k. I started laughing, like really loud at the dude. He looked uncomfortable and then he tried saying something, I shut him down and told him to GTFO of my house.
That was basically how i felt. Guy was quoting me 9k for 20 foot of 1/0 cable material only ..... I was like... Yeah we are done here.
I was expecting lots of sparks and smoke when you turned the power on 😅 Glad it didn't happen.
I work in property management and we have a couple electricians we use.. find a property management company that's local and uses local vendors, see if they can give you some names & numbers.
Also, look up the municipal codes for your city, county, and state codes so you don't have to rely on the ignorance of others. Also, tradesman have to be licensed, and their licenses are public records. HVAC, plumbers, electricians, and general contractors should be 100% ok with you asking for their licenses and their liability insurance BEFORE starting any work. And get quotes in writing. Make sure they mention any hidden costs that could come up during work, ie. roof replacement could have underlying rotten wood that can't be seen until old shingles are removed. (I know his bldg has a flat roof, it's just an example, folks).
And finally, I can see you're learning so much already!! It's awesome!
I'm along for the ride on this. I'm impressed with your knowledge and your ability to figure out things you may not know. Or simply ask your viewers! You're doing great on the house and on the videos. I hope your viewership continues to grow.
OMG! That place is awesome. "I don't know if anyone's using this" water fountain. 🤣
I certainly hope not :D That would be creepy.
From chateaus in France to an old schoolhouse in the USA. My rehab viewing is complete for the day. Thanks.
What’s the chateau channel?? 👀
The Pethericks
You need to watch Escape to Rural France. This man Dan is taking a burnt out shell of a chateau and rebuilding
@@carynscheffer6299 And Escape to Rural France among a few others.
Habits, you’re walking through basement turning lights on WITH your flashlight on. Very cute
Low voltage to change over you have to put in new wire from switch to fixture- a massive plaster bashing job for every single switch/fixture.
The scammer should be revealed to spare other people from losing their money. How nice that the lights are on in every room! The doggies steal the show.
Very excited to see you again!!! I think a lot of people love you and your channel!😊❤🎉
Thank you so much!!
Yeah for power and lights! now quickly turn them off before you see how bad it is 😂
The industrial refrigerator should have a brand name and serial number somewhere. There will be an online manual available.
The fans are designed to work to prevent a fire from overheating coils. Not sure if yours is the same.
You're going to have quite the power bill if you leave all those lights on. It adds up FAST in a large building like that.
Congratulations on getting power and finding a shop vac & toilet brush.
Box fans and dehumidifiers will be your best friend to really dry the place out. It might be worth getting a quote from a commercial electrician and piping outfit to check your mechanical room. If you can get in touch with the superintendent of the school district, they should be able to tell you who worked on /installed the equipment. Its going to be expensive, but for the right reasons.
I was going to suggest contacting someone from the school to see if he could get some history especially if he could find the maintenance person. Also a commercial electrician and plumber could be better than a residential one. You might have to convince them by telling them it used to be a commercial property. I think this job is definitely bigger than a residential plumber and electrician might want to handle. Congratulations on getting the electricity turned on!
"Installed in 2000, so 14 years old already" 😂😂😂😂😂😂 We all do that!
im living in 2014 lol
I love reno videos, so I’m glad YT recommended your channel. I’m here for all the updates.
and from now, there were the pleasures of bills for electricity...for the "wet" walls i have two suggestions, first open that damn windows unless it's raining...let the air circulate and carry some humidity away...cheaper than running a dehumidifier, second get some dry, old firewood and store it beside the walls, it will suck the humidity, without any further costs...
beside the water i guess next step will be installing a working and storage place and make sure you do not get some "guests" you do not want....
This is my favorite thing on youtube in years. You're a natural!
Thank you so much!!!
I live in France and I watch all of your videos. I'm far away but i like what you're doing very much !
I appreciate that!
So exciting to have power, now you have to remember to turn lights out when leaving, great update, love the pups
Yes! Thank you!
you shouldve kept that fire alarm, that thing is a beast and will run for at least a century
I wish i didnt listen to that inspector!!!
@@watchere I do and don’t agree with the inspector, the fire alarm has been turned off for a while and it probably can cause a fire, you could’ve gotten a local fire company to come out and check it before turning on the power
@@watchere if you have the parts still someone can come by and re wire it
I can smell that room with that description. One of my favorite places as a child was our local old library.
And I thought I was bad at maths… “Dishwasher installed in 2000 so it’s 14 yrs old already” Um… 🙄🤣🤣
turns out im real bad at maths
Get a cheap label maker and start labeling your light switches and breakers as you learn what they do. I had to do this in a house I had once with about ten switches by each door into one room with five doors.
Yes I will do that!! Thank you!
I can tell you some stories about inspectors. I had a building inspector come out and give me a laundry list of things to do, he said his name was Steve. I asked if he had a card and he said no, so I asked what his last name was and he told me it was Martin. I called the building dept and asked to speak with Steve Martin and they told me they didn't have anyone working there named Steve Martin. I was duped. Steve Martin is an actor/comedian and this bozo wanted to play games. Wtf I couldn't believe it. Now you may be thinking I was in some weird off the wall location. No, I was in San Berdnardino County California the largest county in the U.S. So I feel your pain and frustration. The best thing you can do is know the local building codes because you never know if what they're telling you is the truth, like with your fire alarms. Good job though and you're on your way to better days and getting that baby back into shape.
Thanks for the tips! I was going to say its always been a nightmare dealing with goverment bodies and inspectors in general! Hopefully everything else goes smoother!
You are correct, this is exciting! I can only imagine the first electric bill😬. Make sure to frame it for prosperity 👍🏼🇨🇦
Im scared to see it hahaha
@@watchere Might look to Solar in the future!
"posterity"
And Yason said let there be light 😊 and ahhhhhhh there is lights❤ well after a whole lot of b.s. because that is the way it works, sadly. But i absolutely love this property and believe you are blessed to have it
When you went down into the basement and started turning on the breakers, had a real Jurassic Park flashback. Stay safe down there! 🦖
Woohoo! Let there be light! Way to go Yason.
Hooray for power!
So glad I found this channel when you're just starting out. Appreciate that you can find humor and patience in the mistakes/scams/redundant work. Looking forward to following along on your renos!
Thank you!
Excited for you to have hot pockets in your working microwave 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Me too!!
FOR THE FRIDGE TRY LIFTING THAT TOP PANEL ACROSS THE TOP FOR SWITCHES OR THE BOTTOM PANEL ACROSS THE BOTTOM, try lifting it upward or pulling it downward. 17:28 mark, that strip across the whole top.
Also look really hard inside. I mean really look in every crevice and corner. But I thought the same thing. I figured the bottom panel. But the top could be just as likely.
Last year I had a city inspector try to fail one of our properties for fire caulking around ceiling protrusions during a duplex conversion. He looked at the product for a second, had no idea what it was, didn't put any effort into confirming what it was, and said he didn't think it was fire rated. It absolutely was. Some of these guys don't care and don't have a clue.
Sounds frustrating, i feel like they need to train these guys better
@@watchere Good work on the filming in this episode, really loving the series.
I’m so glad FB recommend you channel!!! I’m looking forward to seeing all the repairs, renovations and restorations you will be doing to this school/home. It’s great that you now have electricity, hopefully you’ll get the water situation worked out and taken care of in the very near future.
One of my favorite things, so far, about your channel is the Q&A videos. I wish more of my favorite restoration and renovation RUclipsrs would do the same. I realize when you get higher numbers of subscribers (19.1 K is impressive for only 4 weeks of content!) it will be hard to read all messages and respond to all questions and comments, but skimming through and answering a few questions and keeping your viewers informed about things going on off camera would be amazing.
I do have a possible suggestion for the school sections of your building. Maybe convert both sections into large apartments, rent out one for side to long term renters (a year or more lease) and the other side could be an AirB&b. It would provide you with a somewhat steady income and help with the mortgage payment and cost of renovations, plus you wouldn’t be responsible for at least 1/3 of the utilities! It’s just a thought.
Keep up the great work and I’m looking forward to seeing what you will be doing!! 😊
Love everything that you’re doing. As a fire alarm inspector, I would suggest not to take those out, but to have a professional take them out because that is dangerous.
Entire panel was removed and all the rest of the system was de-energized should not have any electrical risks! pull stations even at full power are only 24v units very low amperage!
The inspector disappeared? That's wild, on the other hand you could have applied for that job LOL
LOL that would have made my life much easier haha.
Love watching such a brilliant and talented young man. I’m just an old lady who’s not buying or remodeling anything. 😂
Drill some 1" holes in the plaster to vent moisture. Patch them up later.
I don't think there is anything wrong with that fire alarm system. It looks in place. It is probably better than home systems. I would put it back up and use it.
Please get a respirator to wear when doing work. You need to protect your lungs from spores and who knows what else is in the air in this musty, dusty, moldy old abandoned school. Your health is worth the expense and effort it takes to protect yourself. ❤
I agree! Yason, you need to keep yourself healthy.
I "third" this motion. Please get a respirator so you don't damage your lungs.
I foresee a whole bunch of LED light upgrades in your future. Save on that power bill
I helped my buddy build a High End Cabin. His stories about contractors and inspectors are eerily similar to yours
Thank you Georgia! Dealing with contractors you dont have any experience with is a nightmare!
Toilet brush goes next to toilet. Another project done. Lol! Very exciting! Look for a knob in the big cooler. Clear and clean one room at a time. It will give you a different perspective.
One good thing about flipping those breakers is I didnt see/ hear any of them pop back on you.
The first inspector was correct, if you have a fire alarm device installed it has to work. You didn't have to remove them, just needed to turn the FACP on.
lots of conflicting inspectors. The property has been rezoned to single family residence, since its private and no longer publicly accessible the second inspector says it doesnt matter.
@@watchere I work in the fire alarm industry and have for 6 years. It doesn't matter what the zoning is of the structure is. The only reason I could see them saying it doesn't matter is if it does not have occupancy currently. Once you're done with construction and have to get an inspection by the fire department, you're probably going to hear that they need to be removed.
You can buy a portable toilet for $40 until you fix the plumbing. You shouldn't have to not eat or drink anything while working.
Why does it seem like electricians are hard to deal with no matter which country you live in.
You’re going to pay a fortune in electricity!! I certainly turn off at breaker the areas you won’t be using or working in for awhile. Awesome you do have power. One step at a time!!!
I would leave the fire alarms in. They look cool.
You seem so honest and kind, which is so nice to see! Sorry you were scammed. In my profession I listen to people getting scammed daily and cannot do anything about it and it breaks my heart. Love your positivity, it’s a learning experience, now you know and you’re better prepared. Especially enjoyed the voiceover while you were capping off the wires. Thank you for inviting us into your home. It’s so exciting to have been here from day 1. To infinity and beyond! 🚀 😂
Thank you so much!
I wouldn’t want that electric bill
I hope you are ready for the power bill that's going to come with this huge building, but nonetheless great strides!
Make sure you've turned off anything that involves water (water fountains, boilers, water heaters, etc etc etc) until the plumbing is settled.
If you have a working fridge freezer in the school you could bring some groceries to the school to save time including cold drinks and store them at the school for the people who will be renovating the school .
I have an idea, You could remove all the heating pipes in the the school for the radiators and use electric instead, i know electric is expensive but you could lower that bill by putting solar panels on the roof, i mean you have ton of space on that flat roof, only pipes would need to change is the pipes for the plumbing then, since some jerk in the past haven't emptied the pipes before turning of the heating you have to change pretty much every pipe in the entire school, i hope you the best mate 😅 🇸🇪
Crazy you couldn't find a single, legit inspector to call you back but let's not dwell on it. I think if it were me, I'd head straight for a big box store and clean them out of motion sensors.
I love those little doorframe light switches, now I know why you can't find them anymore😉👍
Government. Like that at all levels.
I have dealt with many and very few good experiences! It's a rough industry!
Glad you have electricity. Enjoying 😂 watching you discover new things about your place. My OCD just wants to grab a broom and start sweeping.😂😂 😂
Yes, I actually stop myself all the time. I'll walk by a pile of debris and think i need to sweet this.. Then i have to stop and say I HAVE to work on other things more important, this will be here later!
Yasmin: I think this school should have come with instructions. Haha. You certainly have your work cut out for you. This will be an intriguing journey. Carol from California
I wish! They did leave me about 300 keys though!!!
I’m so glad you already have power! That makes a big difference!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Love watching your progress Jason! I’m glued to the screen every update
I appreciate that!
I know you don't want to tell us who the scammer is but you really should write a review and post it to yelp or where-ever. Stuff like that creates so much turmoil, and I'm sorry it happened.
It's too bad you got terrible advice from that inspector. For a place that big, you may need to install sprinklers. Not sure what the building codes would be in your area, but I guess we'll find out soon enough. Glad the power is on and I really enjoyed that stroll through the basement. Thanks for the video, and for all of your hard work.
Thank you!
New video- nice! Thank you Jason. It's unfortunate you were scammed, hopefully you'll be able to find someone actually good for the job.
I hope so too, thanks!
It is so hard to get contractors out to get quotes. For whatever reason, roofers were the only group to all show up for me.
"Probably should unplug [drinking fountain]. I don't know if anyone is using this." haha, you crack me up. Leave it on in case the ghosts are using it. lol Love you man. Keep at it.
At 15:06 the sub-panel in the hallway the bottom left breaker has been tripped.
At 19:04 it's just an electric heater, common in commercial buildings
GOOD EYE!! i'll go back and check it! Also is there a reason why its so noisy?! I might have to open it up and see
@@watchere You might want to see what type of heater it is. It could be electric or gas. It could also be hydronic or steam too running off the boiler in the basement too. It could also be a heat pump which combines heat and A/C and runs the A/C backwards for heat.
I would leave it OFF until you know how it works and whether it is connected to anything (such as the boiler pipes or furnace in the basement). If it uses the hydronic pipes for its heat source, it is possibly trying to pump dry or blow from no source. Some schools uses hydronic or steam boiler systems for heating with radiators or fans from radiant heat exchangers. Some also ran cold water through the heating pipes with a chiller for air conditioning in the summer months too.
@@watchere for noisy, likely just age and neglect although they weren't necessarily the quietest of things.
They are common in schools, apartment buildings, and commercial buildings near doors where extra heat was needed to combat the opening doors in winter and to melt snow brought in on boots. So not a priority for maintenance and a target for kids to kick or hit.
Might just be something loose and vibrating.
For your case the simplest thing at the moment is likely just to keep the power cut to it and worry about it if you really need it. You likely won't have the door constantly opening and closing the way a schools or commercial building does so regular heating might be enough (if there is any in that area).
You really need to do a circuit map for this whole place so you know which outlets/appliances are on which circuits.
you should fix the roof and rip out the walls - get a truck and start making dump runs, you can't eat an elephant in one bite, get some tenants or flip this thing asap - ads work
As far as the fridge.... It might be running continuously to get it down to temp inside. Or it may be out of coolant.... Probably the plug is accessible from behind the bottom vent cover, along the front near floor level. OH, IMPORTANT. If you wanna leave the fridge running, Put a few gallon-jugs of water in there. Air costs more to cool than solids, and will help stop the fridge from over-cycling or short-cycling trying to cool nothing.
OH no terrible electricians! It's amazing to me how those kinds of people stay in business as long as they do. So sorry you needed to deal with that. I owned a 5000sq ft preschool in a commercial building but I was so glad a friend had a friend that was a professional electrician. We still had some hurdles because the system was from the 80's and it was hard to get some parts required, but it was all accomplished. I also took some courses on fire code requirements so they couldn't scam me, because some of those guys are bad as well. They try to up sell you on extinguishers, emergency lighting etc. that were not required. Glad you are getting things done.
Dude, this is amazing, huge opportunities, it's amazing how throwing some light into a building really gives it some life back.
Critical lesson here for anyone and everyone who owns a building: Too many building inspectors do not know what they are talking about. They do not know the code they are supposed to enforce. Or they make up code based on their own personal preferences irrespective of what is actually written. Or come up with some twisted interpretation. I have heard lots and lots of stories. People are usually too timid to challenge them, even when what they say makes no sense. OTOH, in this case the one inspector had a good eye about an issue of significance, catching the deficiency of the size of the grounding cable (2 AWG, needs to be 1 AWG.) They can be helpful. It is just a crap shoot as to who you get. They may be city employees, they may be third party contractors. I don't think they are even required to have certification in their area of inspection.
That place is Hugh you couldn’t pay me to live in that place. The electric bill is gonna kill you every month
Another pair of hands and a pair of cheap walkie talkies so you can chase down what breaker controls what and you can eliminate what you don't want powered.
I look forward to watching your progress
There are so many scammers out there anymore! Sorry that happened to you! Keep up the good work! You got this 😊
FYI: pretty sure, like any fridge, the fans turn off automatically when it reaches the temp level you turned the thermostat dial setting to.
Bro I forgot about the tandem mini shitters and the hot box microwave😂😂😂😂
Thank you for updating in a timely manner. Loving what you are doing!!!😊
I didn’t want this video to end 😂😂… man I wish I could see what’s next
Awesome awesome sharing dear friend ❤️
Really enjoyed watching
See you again take care, keep intouch ❤️❤❤❤
Kudos to you for taking this project on and for sharing your journey!
Oh Nooooooooooooooooooo so sorry to hear that!!!!!!! Hang in there! WOO HOO Electricity!!! Enjoy your channel.
Use the house for horror movie set! 😂lol
Once you have got the rooms dry Use an ozone generator it kills all mold,smoke smell and bacteria (great for cars ) that give off the musky small (warning can be harmful to pets , plants and people )