I am a 65 year old retired commercial/industrial electrician from Las Vegas. I've run miles of conduit all over the Las Vegas valley back in the 80's and 90's. Hot, cold brutal working conditions. Tools walked away every time you laid them down. Worked my way up to field supervisor then into the office as a project manager and estimator. I've never roped a house and never will, but I can say these videos are excellent. I can also say that if you are considering becoming an electrician, do your best to get good at it because it will pay off for the rest of your life. I can't count how much money I've saved by knowing this trade, nor how much I've made. It has fed me and my family very well. Some tips: 1. Inspectors are dicks. Most of them WISH they had what it takes to do what you do. That's my experience with them anyway. 2. If your boss tries to get you to go into the office and become a PM or estimator - RUN DUDE!!! Offices suck! I'd much rather be out in the field. 3. Your tools will walk the minute you lay them down and turn your back. 4. Get the best tools you can afford. They're worth it. See #3. 5. Make friends with the plumber. You'll see why.
I’m an up and comer in the electrical field in nc and I’m constantly buying new tools and the dudes training me is like man you sure love tools why do you have so many and i tell him every time I feel like having the best tools and tools for most jobs we come into makes the job easier in my opinion! But your right it sure can pay well the dude training me makes a handsome living and also only works 4 days a week and has so many side jobs he basically works 24/7. Granted he’s been doing it for 21 years I myself have only been at it for two and have had a few side jobs myself. I love the work personally. It challenges you physically and mentally!
My dad is a master electrician and had a family business work my school summers with him and learned a lot just never wanted to follow in his footsteps and I regret it now at 40 years old
@@jamesgarcia8004 It's never too late. Dive in now and you'll never look back. Get study material and learn the basics. Get a position as a helper and dig in.
Very good explanation. Like how the electrician is willing to share the tips that all electricians must know instead of holding back what people should know
I love these videos. I have learned so much watching these videos. You are a beast and so so fast. I am 66yrs old retired electrician and still love the trade.
This guy is good! Hands down the best wiring video I have seen. I know a lil bit from a year of trade school years ago, but this video shows important parts and explains info that a relative beginner can get into, and a Intermediate can learn from.
(Coming from a fellow electrician) great video man! Those comments killed me the whole video. 😅 Finally someone makes a video on what we actually do and not just a highlight reel!
This was a great video because a Master Electrician who has done the freaking job and not read how to do the job is presenting it. I worked as an Electrician for the largest Electrical Utility in The North East and listened to a lot of book smart "Electricians"; but I didn't get killed because I was taught by the guys who did the job and know what the job and the inspectors demand. Brother I love your honesty and enthusiasm. Informative and funny shit!
Really appreciate you taking the time to show step by step how this process works. I’m a plumber, l also do renovations and a little bit of HVAC. However wiring is the only thing I’m afraid off but after watching this. I think I feel more confident to give it a shot. 💯
I feel the same way as a general contractor. I've always done a lit bit of plumbing and hvac but I've always been afraid of electrical. He makes me want to try.😊
Good information, pulling a lot of slack definitely helped me when pulling home runs for the first time today with no training, I was able to use this video to make life a little easier for myself, thanks
finally an everyday tradesman who gets to the point and step by step guidance is all I need thank you I've been waiting on boys to figure out a man's job now I'll be the women who got it done. you ROCK
Great video showed me alot. Im apprentice 4 weeks in and just cant learn from someone telling me this stuff...gotta see it and now im looking forward to work on monday putting your info to good use👍👍👍👍
Thank you I have built my own house. All thanks to RUclips. People like you and others here that put real and pertinent information out are a huge asset to us all. I guarantee you will always have work. Building a house is the hardest thing I have ever done. It is not for the faint of heart or lazy people. Great job thanks again.
LOVE this. I want to build my own house entirely, as much as I possibly can myself, and was wondering what labor actually went into something like this. This was fantastic!
I've been doing a complete restoration on a 100 year hold craftsman house and i am doing ALL of the work myself. All i can say is be careful what you wish for ! 😮💨
Thank you so so much! I had no idea how wiring is done since it's all hidden. And the challenges...like where you can/cannot drill holes. Generous of you to make the vid, and the best I've seen for sure!
iam an residential electrician in apprenticeship in my 2 second years , this is look very good for learning curve, it look hard when, you learn as you go, it easy
@@adanmartinez2734 In canada it's 40$CAD (31$USD) per hour when you reach the top (3-4 years) in the residential sector. It goes up a little in commercial and industrial.
@@oOoJeeoOo yeah but the cost of living in Canada is much higher than here in the south of the US. I pay $600 for a 2 bedroom apartment. Whilst in Canada I’m sure I’d pay $2500 a month. Also I can’t tolerate the winter weather Canada provides. I’m sure it would rust the hell out of my car haha.
@@adanmartinez2734 Woah price aren't that crazy i pay 765$ CAD (600USD) for a 2 bedroom appartement top floor 15min from Montréal. You are right about the winter tho we earn our pay in full and more those months.
Damn, dude. Honest and true. Lv this. Subscribed! Can't tell you how much I love all of your videos. Soooo much great info!!!!! That's what counts...the correct information and watching the seasoned pro at work!!!!
Great Video, like to see the real Craftmanship at work who knowledgeable, and educate people of the real life not some fake reality TV show on flipping.
It is good you tell people like it is. People think you need to go to college to make money, but the building trades need people and they can make real good money
This seems like an interesting combination of doing things that don't meet current codes and thinking that you are getting away things that are actually code compliant. Of course, with all of the local variation, this could be compliant with our nanny state or doing risky things that are ignored locally.
Hi, thanks for sharing your knowledge, the cable you are running to the kitchen, are they 14 or 12 or any number please can you tell me I don’t know nothing about it and I have a new addition to be wired thanks
Gfi and gfci are the same (ground fault circuit protected) the only difference is the “c” circuit. So gfi is sorta slang. The difference between the breakers and the plugs is if you have a gfci breaker for that particular circuit you don’t need a gfci plug... ex. If you have a washer which needs gfci protection (or any other receptacle within 6ft of any water source ((in my jurisdiction)) you can either use a gfci breaker and regular plug or use the gfci plug and regular breaker
A Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter is a device that breaks electrical contact when it detects an unbalanced load between the ungrounded conductor and the neutral tripping on about 5 mA. the difference between a GFCI plug and breaker is the locations, the plug is used in rooms, breakers are in the panels but both requires you to turn them back on via the little bottom if tripped and you should test all the GFCIs in the house periodically. you can have all of your plugs in the house replaced with GFCI but the cost plays the biggest facter $25 vs$1.5 and it is unnecessary cuz if you have a house that passed the inspection it is most likely you have all the GFCI in the house in their required locations. the quick answer where you need a GFCI is where it is near water. it's common to see replacing the first plugs of a circuit that has no ground to a GFCI and replacing the downstream with normal plugs and call it gfci protected/ no equipment ground stickers.
thanks dude! keep posting you are the most informative channel on youtube! You have helped me wire so much! I hope you get paid from your videos you deserve it!!!
Could you tell when lines are run are a group of the receptacles to one braker and the light fixtures run in a group from one braker. What I am trying to ask if tthe y mix lines or they keep receptacles together and light fixtures also together. I am putting new roof and because the old roof was tar and gravel there was a lot of banging and vibration to remove the tar I lost power (pen hot). on two light fixtures and 2 receptacles.
So different to here in the uk. Terminology is entirely different. We have ring final circuits and only really have dedicated supplies to equipment that requires greater than 2kw in domestic situations. Good to see how others do it.
22:45 is very good advice. Any time you're a subcontractor and need to drill a hole in a beam, or manufactured joist or beam (instead of sawn), either talk to the contractor or read the manufacturer instructions, or ask the asshole structural inspector, lol. As you've probably guessed, I'm an inspector. Most the serious write ups I do is because someone didn't make a phone call. It's even easier now when you can snap a pic, and follow with a call.
I've had plumbers and electrician phuk up so many of my joists with holes in the wrong places...severely weakening structural capacity. If you don't know where to drill, ask someone that does.
Why would you run master bedroom and master bathroom on the same circuit? Where I live bathrooms have to be ran on a 20A circuit and also be independent from other rooms.
I never seen him make a 20A hr to the master bathroom only to the main but if there isn't many receptacles in both of those bathrooms, there shouldn't be a problem with doing that. That makes more sense though, I believe he was talking about that. Thanks for clarifying that for him👍🏼.
@@moysesgaray8410 Why would you need so many receptacles in a bathroom. All you need is a single duplex for a single vanity or two duplex for double sink vanity. Some US regional electrical codes are overkill. What do you guys do in a bathroom that requires it's separate 20 amp circuit?
@@Faruk651 no, not overkill but reasonable to Americans lifestyles. A man probably only uses 3- 5 amps for lights, a shaver and some might use a radio while getting ready. Now a woman in the other hand... that's a whole nother animal. Just a hair dryer pulls 14-16 amps by its self, add a streightener or curler then you have a radio going on (so they won't be bored), all the lights on and who knows what else! It can really can add up. Now imagine a married couple who work at the same time so they also get ready at the same time, that's when you really start hitting those load limits!
I'm not an electrician but I do some electrical work the master bath and bedroom together seemed a little much together or am I wrong. I thought each bathroom got its own 12g 20amp but maybe that's juat in the state I live.
While using all these loose Romex wiring behind the walls is initially very practical it's absolutely not practical once the house has been finished and 2 years down the road you want to run an extra wire to an outlet or replace it with a different cable. Where I live (Europe) we have PVC conduits running from the breaker box to every outlet, sometimes through (accessible) junction boxes. How do you cope with that in the US? I can't think of anything else than having to (partly) tear down your ceilings and walls.
Ok your the best yet humor excellent 👏 class u need to do a rough in plumbing with all steps venting hot water, ac, phone,cable TV lines step by step your great 👍 👌 👏 😀 Thank You for this video
Is it always best to go to the straight location or can you run cable a length and then bank 90 degree left or right to you box location 🤔 good video to.
I’m not even a electrician lol I just find stuff like this cool and interesting I love repairing electronics like computers, radios, TVs etc but I’ve always wondered what houses are like. Cool
Been looking for a video like this for a while now. Happy you started with “most people don’t want to tell you shit except for what they did” lol. So true. Great informational video
I have watched the whole video , Now could you please tell me what was the Hard work ? was it when you climbed up the Ladder or when you pulled the wire of the spool ! . Ok we didn't see it , it was when you took the spool wire out of your truck and put it the Garage! Yeah that must of been hard work , what do you compare your hard work to ?
I am trying to remember when they started putting GFI in the whole kitchen, it used to be within 4' of the sink, this is back when people had common sense. The GFI outlet was $20 at the Wholesale house, then they opened Home Club (now HomeDepot) and started selling them for $9, the wholesale house was buying them from the big box store and selling them to the electricians for a while!
@@tjkcards4496 You can put all the receptacles in the house in one circuit if you want. That doesn't mean it is done right. I bet you messed up a lot of things and don't even know about it. I don't care it's your house. Asking about putting the kitchen and bathroom in same circuit shows how clueless you are.
@@marioalvarado3284 how long's that been going on in California? You got a staple to All Along the beans maybe put in a 1 by 4 in then I'm down to that?
Bubba Brazil same Valdox explains, mechanical protection, install 2X6 board and run wires there, I hate RUclips comments space because isn’t possible to put pics to show how do it.
How do you plan out your circuits? Like where to bring in power vs where it ends how many outlets/switches/lights go on it and where the circuit ends? I've been renovating bedrooms and bathroom at my house and that was thing I wasn't sure about. I put each room on it's own circuit. Is that the proper way to do that? I do know that large appliances like washer/dryer fridge/oven/stove get their own circuit.
@John Smalling sometimes. Not in this case. There is no NEC requirement for a dedicated ckt. If the microwave requires a dedicated ckt then 110.3B would apply.
I see you used 14/2 for lighting, I know you can use 12/2 for lighting is it because it is cheaper? I am just wondering because I am about to rewire some of my house.
I am a 65 year old retired commercial/industrial electrician from Las Vegas. I've run miles of conduit all over the Las Vegas valley back in the 80's and 90's. Hot, cold brutal working conditions. Tools walked away every time you laid them down. Worked my way up to field supervisor then into the office as a project manager and estimator. I've never roped a house and never will, but I can say these videos are excellent. I can also say that if you are considering becoming an electrician, do your best to get good at it because it will pay off for the rest of your life. I can't count how much money I've saved by knowing this trade, nor how much I've made. It has fed me and my family very well.
Some tips:
1. Inspectors are dicks. Most of them WISH they had what it takes to do what you do. That's my experience with them anyway.
2. If your boss tries to get you to go into the office and become a PM or estimator - RUN DUDE!!! Offices suck! I'd much rather be out in the field.
3. Your tools will walk the minute you lay them down and turn your back.
4. Get the best tools you can afford. They're worth it. See #3.
5. Make friends with the plumber. You'll see why.
thank u for the good advice
Never hurts to be cool with the sheet rockers either
I’m an up and comer in the electrical field in nc and I’m constantly buying new tools and the dudes training me is like man you sure love tools why do you have so many and i tell him every time I feel like having the best tools and tools for most jobs we come into makes the job easier in my opinion! But your right it sure can pay well the dude training me makes a handsome living and also only works 4 days a week and has so many side jobs he basically works 24/7. Granted he’s been doing it for 21 years I myself have only been at it for two and have had a few side jobs myself. I love the work personally. It challenges you physically and mentally!
My dad is a master electrician and had a family business work my school summers with him and learned a lot just never wanted to follow in his footsteps and I regret it now at 40 years old
@@jamesgarcia8004 It's never too late. Dive in now and you'll never look back. Get study material and learn the basics. Get a position as a helper and dig in.
These are the type of electrician videos that we love to see. Less talking more doing 👌🏼👌🏼
awesome man! Happy you like them.
Yes Zir!!
I found the talking helpful. I don't know anything about wiring
@@BETTERELECTRIC I need you to hit me up so we can talk.
@@yasserarafat5820 well he is better electric
Very good explanation. Like how the electrician is willing to share the tips that all electricians must know instead of holding back what people should know
I love these videos. I have learned so much watching these videos. You are a beast and so so fast. I am 66yrs old retired electrician and still love the trade.
This guy is good! Hands down the best wiring video I have seen. I know a lil bit from a year of trade school years ago, but this video shows important parts and explains info that a relative beginner can get into, and a Intermediate can learn from.
(Coming from a fellow electrician) great video man! Those comments killed me the whole video. 😅 Finally someone makes a video on what we actually do and not just a highlight reel!
I’m 18,and I’m working w my uncle doin commercial full time just starting. I’m loving I’m learning residential as well thank you!
This was a great video because a Master Electrician who has done the freaking job and not read how to do the job is presenting it. I worked as an Electrician for the largest Electrical Utility in The North East and listened to a lot of book smart "Electricians"; but I didn't get killed because I was taught by the guys who did the job and know what the job and the inspectors demand. Brother I love your honesty and enthusiasm. Informative and funny shit!
Really appreciate you taking the time to show step by step how this process works. I’m a plumber, l also do renovations and a little bit of HVAC. However wiring is the only thing I’m afraid off but after watching this. I think I feel more confident to give it a shot. 💯
I feel the same way as a general contractor. I've always done a lit bit of plumbing and hvac but I've always been afraid of electrical. He makes me want to try.😊
Good information, pulling a lot of slack definitely helped me when pulling home runs for the first time today with no training, I was able to use this video to make life a little easier for myself, thanks
finally an everyday tradesman who gets to the point and step by step guidance is all I need thank you I've been waiting on boys to figure out a man's job now I'll be the women who got it done. you ROCK
Great video showed me alot. Im apprentice 4 weeks in and just cant learn from someone telling me this stuff...gotta see it and now im looking forward to work on monday putting your info to good use👍👍👍👍
awesome!!
As an apprentice this is a awesome video. perfect man. mock boards are cool n all but i like seeing work in the field done
Thank you I have built my own house. All thanks to RUclips. People like you and others here that put real and pertinent information out are a huge asset to us all. I guarantee you will always have work. Building a house is the hardest thing I have ever done. It is not for the faint of heart or lazy people. Great job thanks again.
You built a house by watching RUclips videos, yea I believe you.
@@adamedwards2435 I was thinking the same thing
LOVE this. I want to build my own house entirely, as much as I possibly can myself, and was wondering what labor actually went into something like this. This was fantastic!
I've been doing a complete restoration on a 100 year hold craftsman house and i am doing ALL of the work myself. All i can say is be careful what you wish for ! 😮💨
@@tylerdurden9748 Same here, brother, doin' the exact same thing myself.
@@frank.valentini blessed luck to you and your money pit! 🍻
Thank you so so much! I had no idea how wiring is done since it's all hidden. And the challenges...like where you can/cannot drill holes. Generous of you to make the vid, and the best I've seen for sure!
I am a commercial electrician and I wish I had work with you learn more residential Electrical you the man👍🏾
Educational and down to earth, with some humor too 👍👍 Great video! Thanks for sharing!
thanks for making this video i am a newly graduate from heart trust N.T.A , i needed to refresh my study it great to watch your video love your work
I am a car mechanic.I want to be an electrician fixing my own house by God willing. Best video
23:15 structural integrity, great video and very informative!
iam an residential electrician in apprenticeship in my 2 second years , this is look very good for learning curve, it look hard when, you learn as you go, it easy
You had me in “pays really well “
I guess you don’t believe it?
Starting pay for helpers is around $13 to $16 an hour and for experienced technicians it’s like $17 to $22 an hour
I guess it’s decent
@@adanmartinez2734 In canada it's 40$CAD (31$USD) per hour when you reach the top (3-4 years) in the residential sector. It goes up a little in commercial and industrial.
@@oOoJeeoOo yeah but the cost of living in Canada is much higher than here in the south of the US. I pay $600 for a 2 bedroom apartment. Whilst in Canada I’m sure I’d pay $2500 a month. Also I can’t tolerate the winter weather Canada provides. I’m sure it would rust the hell out of my car haha.
@@adanmartinez2734 Woah price aren't that crazy i pay 765$ CAD (600USD) for a 2 bedroom appartement top floor 15min from Montréal. You are right about the winter tho we earn our pay in full and more those months.
Damn, dude. Honest and true. Lv this. Subscribed! Can't tell you how much I love all of your videos. Soooo much great info!!!!! That's what counts...the correct information and watching the seasoned pro at work!!!!
Great vid..Wish I found your channel sooner... Out here in NE Idaho we have to do alot ourselves...
The ending was priceless. So funny. Nice job sir! Home runs!
Great Video, like to see the real Craftmanship at work who knowledgeable, and educate people of the real life not some fake reality TV show on flipping.
I know right. this is great!
It is good you tell people like it is. People think you need to go to college to make money, but the building trades need people and they can make real good money
This seems like an interesting combination of doing things that don't meet current codes and thinking that you are getting away things that are actually code compliant. Of course, with all of the local variation, this could be compliant with our nanny state or doing risky things that are ignored locally.
When he said I love... it had so much power...
And so did hers....
How beautiful God bless
Spectacular actor and electrician
And the cameraman/ - lady sure knows how to capture the best act profile. Naturally
I ❤️ you too. Thank you for sharing with the world your skill, talent, and insight to the trades!
Best roughing I seen so far detail run
Hi, thanks for sharing your knowledge, the cable you are running to the kitchen, are they 14 or 12 or any number please can you tell me I don’t know nothing about it and I have a new addition to be wired thanks
I love you too ❤ from your RUclips subscriber from Mexico,, Excellent worker and instructor 😘
Could you make a video on gfi plugs vs gfci breakers? Like how many gfi's on a single circuit and what plug do you use on a gfi breaker.
Gfi and gfci are the same (ground fault circuit protected) the only difference is the “c” circuit. So gfi is sorta slang. The difference between the breakers and the plugs is if you have a gfci breaker for that particular circuit you don’t need a gfci plug... ex. If you have a washer which needs gfci protection (or any other receptacle within 6ft of any water source ((in my jurisdiction)) you can either use a gfci breaker and regular plug or use the gfci plug and regular breaker
Thank you very much and have a great day!
A Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter is a device that breaks electrical contact when it detects an unbalanced load between the ungrounded conductor and the neutral tripping on about 5 mA. the difference between a GFCI plug and breaker is the locations, the plug is used in rooms, breakers are in the panels but both requires you to turn them back on via the little bottom if tripped and you should test all the GFCIs in the house periodically. you can have all of your plugs in the house replaced with GFCI but the cost plays the biggest facter $25 vs$1.5 and it is unnecessary cuz if you have a house that passed the inspection it is most likely you have all the GFCI in the house in their required locations. the quick answer where you need a GFCI is where it is near water. it's common to see replacing the first plugs of a circuit that has no ground to a GFCI and replacing the downstream with normal plugs and call it gfci protected/ no equipment ground stickers.
Great video, simple and to the point thanks for the video.
thanks dude! keep posting you are the most informative channel on youtube! You have helped me wire so much! I hope you get paid from your videos you deserve it!!!
You say you are not very good at making these videos but I really like your presentation.
Could you tell when lines are run are a group of the receptacles to one braker and the light fixtures run in a group from one braker. What I am trying to ask if tthe y mix lines or they keep receptacles together and light fixtures also together.
I am putting new roof and because the old roof was tar and gravel there was a lot of banging and vibration to remove the tar I lost power (pen hot). on two light fixtures and 2 receptacles.
I’m looking into becoming an electrician, and this series has earned you a new subscriber. Keep it up bro, you’re doin great.
Excellent information, sir; watched your whole video progress very to the point and full of value. Keep up the great work!
Great Raw Stuff 👍 answered alooot of questions i had in your video series. God bless 🙏
Awesome man that’s what I’m going for. Episode 6 is almost finished, hope you stick around. Thanks for watching
I really like this guy . Goes right to the point no BS. LOL
So different to here in the uk. Terminology is entirely different. We have ring final circuits and only really have dedicated supplies to equipment that requires greater than 2kw in domestic situations. Good to see how others do it.
22:45 is very good advice. Any time you're a subcontractor and need to drill a hole in a beam, or manufactured joist or beam (instead of sawn), either talk to the contractor or read the manufacturer instructions, or ask the asshole structural inspector, lol. As you've probably guessed, I'm an inspector. Most the serious write ups I do is because someone didn't make a phone call. It's even easier now when you can snap a pic, and follow with a call.
I've had plumbers and electrician phuk up so many of my joists with holes in the wrong places...severely weakening structural capacity. If you don't know where to drill, ask someone that does.
@@superwiseman452 electricians typically drill smallish holes. How would a 1” hole for example weaken the structure?
Great video bud.... Thanks for sharing your knowledge with everyone... Keep up the great work.
Love the relationship you and the wife have.....like little kids
"I am not the best in doing this thing": NO you are the best in all youtube men!!!
Excellent thank you for instructions and recommendations 👍👏👏👏👏👏
You made me understand what you are doing in less than 20 minutes, thanks,,, ONELOVE.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience.
Why would you run master bedroom and master bathroom on the same circuit?
Where I live bathrooms have to be ran on a 20A circuit and also be independent from other rooms.
He ran a 20 amp HR to the bathroom. What he was referring to in 15 amp was the lighting circuit sharing that breaker. Hope that helps to clarify.
I never seen him make a 20A hr to the master bathroom only to the main but if there isn't many receptacles in both of those bathrooms, there shouldn't be a problem with doing that.
That makes more sense though, I believe he was talking about that.
Thanks for clarifying that for him👍🏼.
@@moysesgaray8410 Why would you need so many receptacles in a bathroom. All you need is a single duplex for a single vanity or two duplex for double sink vanity. Some US regional electrical codes are overkill. What do you guys do in a bathroom that requires it's separate 20 amp circuit?
@@Faruk651 no, not overkill but reasonable to Americans lifestyles. A man probably only uses 3- 5 amps for lights, a shaver and some might use a radio while getting ready.
Now a woman in the other hand... that's a whole nother animal.
Just a hair dryer pulls 14-16 amps by its self, add a streightener or curler then you have a radio going on (so they won't be bored), all the lights on and who knows what else! It can really can add up.
Now imagine a married couple who work at the same time so they also get ready at the same time, that's when you really start hitting those load limits!
Excellent work and video, sir! Well done!
Great content man, love the channel. No nonsense just good stuff. That partnership is awesome.
Do the home runs need to run through top plate of walls and come straight into panel or can the run horizontally through the walls to the 1st outlets?
I'm not an electrician but I do some electrical work the master bath and bedroom together seemed a little much together or am I wrong. I thought each bathroom got its own 12g 20amp but maybe that's juat in the state I live.
While using all these loose Romex wiring behind the walls is initially very practical it's absolutely not practical once the house has been finished and 2 years down the road you want to run an extra wire to an outlet or replace it with a different cable. Where I live (Europe) we have PVC conduits running from the breaker box to every outlet, sometimes through (accessible) junction boxes. How do you cope with that in the US? I can't think of anything else than having to (partly) tear down your ceilings and walls.
I’ve been a general contractor for a long time and I don’t think we’ve ever said we do whatever we can get away with!
Ok your the best yet humor excellent 👏 class u need to do a rough in plumbing with all steps venting hot water, ac, phone,cable TV lines step by step your great 👍 👌 👏 😀 Thank You for this video
Great video and thanks for teaching, it helps me a lot..
This video is like eye candy, Im a union electrician apprentice and Ive done only commercial, but seeing this makes me do side jobs 😆😆😆
Union?
@John Smalling 1 person digs while 4 others Watch, and 2 more direct traffic
@@dynoesaur and they all still get paid more than non union
And if you are a true union man you don't scab on the side.
20:09 good partnership. Keep it going you two.
So you guys don't need service loops and running boards in the ceilings?
Is it always best to go to the straight location or can you run cable a length and then bank 90 degree left or right to you box location 🤔 good video to.
I’m not even a electrician lol I just find stuff like this cool and interesting I love repairing electronics like computers, radios, TVs etc but I’ve always wondered what houses are like. Cool
Who hired Dr. Octavius as the HVAC technician?
Do you have a video for the 240v home runs?
Appreciate the raw video - good stuff 👍
May I know, Why did not use PVC conduit pipe before wiring because its very safe ?
I just found your channel. Thank you for your content it’s very helpful.
Been looking for a video like this for a while now. Happy you started with “most people don’t want to tell you shit except for what they did” lol. So true. Great informational video
This made me want to learn this trade even more.
why are you not using corrugated pipes on the cables? is it because you dont use isolation?, we use it in norway
Great info. I like how you keep it real and show all the steps!
I have watched the whole video , Now could you please tell me what was the Hard work ? was it when you climbed up the Ladder or when you pulled the wire of the spool ! . Ok we didn't see it , it was when you took the spool wire out of your truck and put it the Garage! Yeah that must of been hard work , what do you compare your hard work to ?
Thank you for these videos. Would you please share what size holes you drilled to run the wire?
3/4
Thank you. I already did the job but I appreciate that you responded when you could. @@erikcable1755
I got a electrical license in 1984, in the good ole days we ran split circuits... 😂
I am trying to remember when they started putting GFI in the whole kitchen, it used to be within 4' of the sink, this is back when people had common sense. The GFI outlet was $20 at the Wholesale house, then they opened Home Club (now HomeDepot) and started selling them for $9, the wholesale house was buying them from the big box store and selling them to the electricians for a while!
I love you man. Best video ever. Love your way of work also my kind of Electrician.
Yesss!
What's the reason for 2 separate runs for the kitchen gfi's?? I had planned on doing a bathroom and kitchen gfi on same single run
You better not do it yourself if you are asking this question. Hire a pro.
@@Faruk651 guess what.. I did it all myself and it's done properly ... so you can go hire that pro.... cool story though
@@tjkcards4496 You can put all the receptacles in the house in one circuit if you want. That doesn't mean it is done right. I bet you messed up a lot of things and don't even know about it. I don't care it's your house. Asking about putting the kitchen and bathroom in same circuit shows how clueless you are.
@@Faruk651 ok genius... it's your story... tell it how you want.. now get lost 🤡
Why did you drill a bunch of small holes in top plates instead of a few larger ones?
Your video's saved me $5k I thank you
What’s the deal with yanking the wires above the panel... how about making a nice sweep above the top plate
Australia we are not aloud over the beams like that we have to follow timbers or provide mechanical protection
In California too.
@@marioalvarado3284 how long's that been going on in California? You got a staple to All Along the beans maybe put in a 1 by 4 in then I'm down to that?
Bubba Brazil same Valdox explains, mechanical protection, install 2X6 board and run wires there, I hate RUclips comments space because isn’t possible to put pics to show how do it.
@@marioalvarado3284 do you position the 2 x 6 to where you nail the cables to the 6 inch side or do you position it to where you nail on the 6in top?
Or can you just try to run the home runs along the perimeter and keep them out of the way?
Man,those homeruns are tight up there,i guess the ground don't sink down ,where u live,i always leave a lil slack
I just finished school this is a great tip to keep in mind 👍
How do you plan out your circuits? Like where to bring in power vs where it ends how many outlets/switches/lights go on it and where the circuit ends? I've been renovating bedrooms and bathroom at my house and that was thing I wasn't sure about. I put each room on it's own circuit. Is that the proper way to do that? I do know that large appliances like washer/dryer fridge/oven/stove get their own circuit.
What's a tgi where you say not to make a hole?
U told me exactly wat the other videos left out...thank u
Can you run 12/2 romex more than 50 ft ?
Shouldn't the microwave be on a dedicated single outlet circuit?
Shoooooouuuld be. I can tell you it's not in my house. Drives me crazy..,
In Ontario it has to be
Of course. Please don’t cut this corner. Good video otherwise.
There is no requirement for a microwave circuit unless the manufacturer requires it in the installation instructions.
@John Smalling sometimes. Not in this case. There is no NEC requirement for a dedicated ckt. If the microwave requires a dedicated ckt then 110.3B would apply.
So does each room get its own separated roll if wire
I see you used 14/2 for lighting, I know you can use 12/2 for lighting is it because it is cheaper? I am just wondering because I am about to rewire some of my house.
yes 14 2 is cheaper
14/2 (smaller) is cheaper. Gauge measurement is counter intuitive - lower number means bigger diameter wire (more capacity).
You should have a million subscribers by now.
does the microwave need to have a dedicated circuit?
Finally a video that tells you how it is no sugar coating no bulshit🤙
19:55 was funny sweet 😂
Greetings from Romania!
17:39 hit the nail on the head there!
I am just a homeowner.. Not electrician . Can I re-wire my house and call city to inspect it ?
How many feet of romex do you typically use?
This is the best video I ever found