How To Make An Electrical Pigtail
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- Опубликовано: 22 май 2024
- How To Make An Electrical Pigtail
In this DIY video we show you How To Make An Electrical Pigtail.
0:00 - Intro
0:44 - Tools Needed
1:11 - 1. Cut Power To Circuit
2:08 - 2. Separate Wires By Color
2:30 - 3. Strip Existing And New Wires
3:02 - 4. Twist Wires Together With Pliers
3:50 - 5. Twist Wire Nut On
4:32 - 6. Push Wires Back Into Box
4:54 - 7. Trim New Wires To Length
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2 things from a retired ole timer, many times outlets are configured to be controlled by a light switch, in this case, the connections are not straight color to color, you as an educator, should make note of this to the homeowner to be on the lookout for this when replacing an outlets. In the worst-case, you've created a direct short when the switch closes, or in the least case, the switch no longer works. Also, you must break out the twist-out tab between the top and bottom outlets on the gold side.
Second: shortly before I retired the electrical inspectors put on a big push for the electricians to stop twisting the conductors together with their lineman pliers because the teeth of the jaw caused gouges and nicks in the individual conductors as they were being twisted that became a possible crack initiation site even in the copper conductors. These are sometimes very hard to track down later since are usually intermittent faults. The inspector would always say, "read the instructions on the bag or package, that how I want them done". I never was forced to go back and redo all the connections on one of my jobs but was told about a few times before I could not break the habit of twisting them so, I smoothed the teeth on the lineman pliers jaws and it helped. Also if you have ever used crimp on connectors they will cause the twisted over strands to crush down where they cross over each other and break. I have seen it several times and never gave much thought to why? This may also be a result of overtwisting. Believe it or not, there is a lot of vibration in a building structure. Thank you for reading my post makes me feel good to pass on some knowledge from "old school" that just may still be relevant.
Most professional, clear and concise tutorial I've come across for this topic. Great job!
Just wanted to say, I've seen about 15 videos on electrical wiring today, and your videos were head and shoulders above everything else youtube threw at me. I dont comment often, but its amazing how clear and helpful a video with good information and good production values can be. Im clicking adds a few times, thanks for the help.
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@@Anyhourservices Great video, and thank you for it. I was looking for a video to show someone how to pigtail receptacles, and I went though at least 5 RUclips-suggested videos that were all wrong or missing steps. The one thing I would ask you to add is a bit of emphasis on putting the wire hooks in the right direction on the screws. As far as I can see, you did it correctly by having them point clockwise, but it's an important step that I see done wrong by a lot of homeowners, and I often have to explain to them why it's dangerous, as it leads to the wire coming loose prematurely.
Thanks for the great video!
Thanks for mentioning this, Mike. I actually made this video as an after thought as I was making a video on how to replace an outlet. I did go more into detail about making sure the hooks are going the right direction in that one. I see people do the same thing. Thanks for watching and commenting. Have a great day.
@@Anyhourservices Hello. So by doing this, would this work if I'm adding a top electrical outlet for a wall mounted TV? Do I just pigtail at the bottom and only run the one pigtail to 1 terminal for the Hot and Neutral side?
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Dammit! Why couldn’t your video have been the first one I clicked on all those hours ago?! It would have saved me so much trouble! Instead, I’ve been sitting in a dark bathroom cussing all afternoon.
Seriously, thank you so much for the clear, concise tutorial. When someone knows their stuff, it shows, and it definitely shows with you. 🙌🏻
I was a teacher for 23 years: Your videos are very well presented, easy to follow, and the time code index you provide in the info section helps me jump to the essentials that I need - I usually watch all the way through but if I have to come back, the time code is awesome - the humor is totally dad humor and any teacher knows you have to entertain just a little to keep the subject fun (even if electricity is serious stuff) THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!
Thorough, easy to follow, full of tips ... thank you. No macho metal music, cute touches, great editing ... well done. I'm still searching what seems like the entire planet for a definitive guide to wiring a wall canopy switch without shorting it out -- er, without shorting another one out. (I have a c. 1998 push-button sconce, but all I find are ceiling fan pull chains.)
No pigs were harmed in the making of this video. 😉
First off, kudos for setting your focus first, and then walking up to your mark. I get so tired of lazy people who expect auto-everything to make everything perfect, and ignore it when they don't.
Second, kudos for showing WAGO connectors. I have stopped using the twist method because by the time the wires have a solid physical connection, one or more of them has been metal fatigued to the point of nearly breaking. Turning electricity into heat inside the box isn't economical, reliable or very safe. If I was a professional electrician I might get better at it, but because I'm not, I look for a better way for me. MOF the last time I used a WAGO, I used a 4-holer for three wires, and needed all four because one of the wires broke as I was inserting it! It had been twisted w/ a wire nut, and the bare end was almost completely severed. Even before WAGO I would just cut off the twisted part to expose fresh, non-fatigued wire that I'd use to make the new connection.
NEVER watched a better organized and presented youtube video! Thanks for sharing the nomenclature for the "push in connectors." I have some on order already...Paused the video and ordered them. :)
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Incredibly helpful and information rich. Thank you!
THANK YOU! Just had to do this. Simple and straight to the point. You rock.
Great instructions and explanation. Best I've seen for electrical work. Thank you!
Coming from a sparky. Very good instructions. Much better then other videos on the subject. My only real comment is I wish these videos would stop mentioning those quick connections. I have had to many service calls that ended up just being bad connections with them. I know they are UL listed, but they are junk. Again, great video!
this video is Ace's ,its organized , precise & detailed . Cant wait to watch others on your channel......thank you !
Fantastic video, clear teaching. Thanks!
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Best video I ever seen on this topic. Thank you so much.
Straight to the point, concise , and very clean work. No long winded explanation... love it! Will def subscribe. Thanks!!
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Just added my first outlet myself and your video was what enabled me to do it! Thanks again man
I just wanted to say thank you. Every other wiring video assumes we are electricians. Great job. Easy to follow and most importantly you explained the advantages of using pigtails.
Thank you for this perfect video sir!!!
Excellent video!
This is the first video I saw when researching this problem. Very helpful, thanks!
Thank you for your easy to follow instruction. Keep it up you are doing great.
Clear and concise. Thank you
Great video. Well explained,concise,awesome! Thumbs ☝
Thank you so much! I am replacing all outlets and switches in our 43 year old house and I am encountering things I have never seen and your videos really help! Clear, concise, excellent production quality.
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this is absolutely the best, most professional, well put together and edited, entertaining and informative video on this subject matter out there.
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Great! Video. Congrats! Needed this explanation. After seeing cracy wires in the outlet wall. Thank you! for your time.
Best electrical vid I've seen on yt yet. Great job. Thank u
Thank you very much! Glad you liked it.
I’ve been searching the last two days for ‘3 sets of wires in one outlet’ and got the most random videos. Thankful I came on your channel and had exactly what I needed
That's great to hear! I'm so glad this was helpful. Thanks for watching.
Awesome 👍👍 very clear and consise
as soon as "clockwise" was mentioned, I hit that subscribe button.
Great videoThanks
Very clear and straightforward presentation. Great!! Thanks!!
You are welcome!
That really was a good video. Down to earth, easy to understand, common sense. We're rewiring two new outlets around a new floor and have to pigtail the ground between both plug outlets. There are not enough electricians out there, and for something as simple as our project, so it's nice to go onto RUclips and get expert advice that instills a little extra confidence to do the job yourself.
great video and informative
I’ve spent hours trying to find information on this topic & im so glad I found your video.
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Very good! Clear and precise. Thanks!
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Very good way of teaching
Very helpful and useful in electrical boxes, tnx 4 this
Well done.
Awesome video thanks so much man.
Dude, you answered so many lingering questions for me in just one video. Clear and organized. Rock on!
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching!
A pleasure to actually watch a video made with some pride, keeping it at the level of DIYs, and very important to me - the video was actually clear, as in a high quality and not made from an old video camera or old cell phone..
I didn't see a video on how to connect a new outlet to an exisiting outlet using pigtails. I am installing a TV on the wall and would like to know exactly how to connect the pigtails to the old and new outlet. Thank you
This was exactly what I needed. Thank you so much for posting this
You're welcome. Glad you liked it. Good luck with your project.
I learned alot thank you
Great video, professional here!!
Good stuff - clear, concise and with a bit of humor. thanks for your time
Thanks for the kind words. I appreciate the comment. Glad you liked it.
The best tutorial I’ve seen
Excellent
Superb video.
Great Demo. Very helpful and easy to understand. Thanks!
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Good video dude!
Best tutorial ever
Awesome video...I was the guy who threw on the wire nut without twisting the wires...learned something today.
Nice work! Thanks for the comment!
Thanks for the great video, clear and straight to the point. I know stranded wire pigtails are common for ground connections to outlets but what about using stranded wire for hot & neutral pigtails? The extra flexibility would make it a lot easier to cram all the wires into the box when using 12 GA wire.
You are a natural at teaching - great job, thank you.
Thanks so much!
excellent,,,thanks
Many comments have said it better than I could, but your teaching style is top notch. Every little step was shown in great detail, and in order with no jarring cuts or anything. Great video editing and great knowledge.
Very helpful video. Clear and concise.
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I have literally never commented on a RUclips video, but this was so helpful and clear and was the first tutorial that I easily understood! Thank you!
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Outstanding video sir! Had to subscribe! Being a diy dude I like learning how to do electrical wrk! I wish you had shown how to install the wires onto the receptacle.
All the questions I had answered in once, concise video. Thanks.
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Excellent and so easy to follow. Thank You!
Glad we could help, Brian!
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We're working on it. Thanks for watching.
Good job, well explained and demonstrated. Make sure to tell people to use the side screw terminals. If you could also make a video about replacing an outlet which has been wired directly through the device by pigtailing the wires and connecting the device correctly with the screw terminals that would be great. I actually came on YT today because I'm trying to coach someone in a different state on some basic troubleshooting. Thanks, and keep up the good work!
It also helps if the box is large enough to hold all of it.
Wow, easy to understand instructions. Great video.
Thank you. Glad you liked it.
Fantastic. Just fantastic. Excellent production value, clear and concise informational content, a dash of light-hearted humor, and all in precisely the right proportions. This is one of the very best DIY home electrical education videos I've ever seen, on RUclips or elsewhere! Consider me "subbed!" lol.
Thanks for the kind words. I'm really please you got some value out of it.
great tip, thank you.
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Excellent video fella! Many thanks
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GREAT VIDEO! Thank you so much!
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Thank you so much for this quick informative, no fuss explanation, this video helped me install my ceiling light :) xoxo
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Totally awesome!
Thanks!
ive watched many of these videos but this is the best one yet very well explained thank you very much for your time and professionalism
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Bro thanks a lot your video really made me understand how to pigtail a wire properly thanks
Awesome video, that was very easy to follow and understand. Thanks.
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Great video. Thanks!
Thanks for watching.
Great video. Definitely the right way to wire a receptacle.
Excellent production, guys. Great instructions, concise explanation of methods, good camera work, and care taken during editing for an easy viewer experience.
Real top-notch work!
Thanks, we sure do our best. Hope your project went well!
Great video, great job! Thank you. I’m subscribing now!
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Great video. Very informative AND entertaining which is so rare when watching DIY videos. Thanks for posting
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Outstanding video. I now have the confidence to do this myself...can't thank you enough!
Glad it helped. Good luck! Let me know how it goes. Thanks for watching!
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this is such a great tutorial, thank you so much
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@@Anyhourservices you only needed to wrap tape around the bottom of the caps or wire nut to secure and also tape around the receptacle..and perfect