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Very smart of you to try and lessen the diameter of the romex cable by pulling the white wire so it's easier to try to pull through the obstacle...Genius!
I love this because I do as much of my own work as humanly possible. I replumbed my 50s house myself I spent $600 I've remodeled my bathrooms for about 3k each and that was replacing the subfloor and sistering joists in each bathroom. I have a crawl space
You are welcome, Darren. I'll likely add some more as I replace the wiring. The rest of the work I have must be accessed from the attic. It's mid summer, so I'm not going in the attic until the Fall when it's cooler.
You are off to a good start you WILL continue to learn more. I wish I had a few just as knowledgeable and willing as you. So happy to see you doing so well.
Thanks for the kind words, Richard. Most of the next phase of the project requires work in the attic. I hope to find the time in the Spring when it's not freezing cold or blazing hot up there to move forward again. My cable pulling/running experience has been in commercial buildings. The residential work is new to me. So far it is going better than expected.
Great video, I know first hand just how hard it is to pull wires in a wall, I replace a few runs of aluminum with 14/2 Romex and it was no easy task. You did a excellent job 👍👍
@@Know-How-Now I don't know how they did it in the 50's and 60's but today the code requirement is a staple 6 inches from the box and one every 4 feet there after. Also strip the jacket 6 to 8 inches so that you (and the next person many years later) will have plenty of wire to work with, without having to wire nut extensions. And make sure to leave about a 1/2 inch of the jacket inside the box, inspectors do not like to see clamps on unjacketed conductors.
@@davidmarquardt2445 How would you address the staple requirements when pulling wire through existing work? Is the only way to be code compliant in that circumstance to open up holes along the way to sure proper stable distances?
@@ProAtTyping i just read the answer below Code does not require staples for replacement cable. Farmer Dave 7 months ago Code does not require romex to be fastened when it is fished inside of a finished wall.
Thanks for cheering me on, Gil. I was so happy when I found that cable was not fastened and I could use the existing hole for my new cable. I'm sure I'll have some more "puzzles" to figure out as I work my way through the rest of the circuit. I do like solving problems, so it's kind of fun.
I'd try pulling the conductors out of the casing, then try to pull the casing through the staples. If the cable makes a turn or if there are a lot of staples this method won't work. Sometimes you have to cut holes in the drywall or drill a new hole in the plate for the new cable.
Ive been a sparky for just over 3 years. I think you need to cirse at the wires more often....... It always seems to help for us 😆 Cool trick to pull the white out. Simple and smart
Are your wire nuts effective for solid core cables? We are only allowed to use them on multistrand cables. I am beginning to like WAGO terminals. I am an old school electrician.
Not worth much after the white conductor was removed. Plus it does not meet code requirements of the present day, so it could not be used. Scrapyards pay for scrap metal, so that is a good destination for that wire.
I make jewelry with the old wires. Buyers love the idea of my work being recycled. On another note, thank you for your video's! They are very easy to understand.
@@bonnierainville2116 Jewelry is interesting,but can be made from any copper wire.Those old cloth covered wires rarely pop up on ebay and are multiple types the price of modern wires.Old stuff should be preserved in a museum.
Your American Romax look very much like the British and South African Twin and earth. Where may you use Romex? What standard sizes do you get in the USA.
There's a plan in the future to replace the Pushmatic. Those panels seem to have a reputation. I've lived here over 20 years and if I remember correctly I had to replace one breaker. I've got a bag of breakers from a panel that my friend replaced so I could procrastinate for a long time. lol.
I don’t understand how you run the wire from one old work box to another with new romex, like how do you fasten the wire? How do you know get it from the one box to the other with all those obstacles inside the wall?
Code does not require the new cable to be fastened to the studs. This is a 1952 house, with brick facing over block. There are vertical furring strips on the block to which rock lath was attached and then plaster over the rock lath. There is a gap between the rock lath the rock lath.... no insulation, plenty of room for a new cable.
You might try pulling the conductors out of the sheathing to free up a little room at the staple. Then you might be able to get the sheathing out from under the staple. I there are a lot of staples or a 90 degree bend, I doubt it will work.
Couldnt u had ran a new wire from the second floor outlets to the panel instead of it piggy backing off the 1st floor outlets. I got tht problem at my house. The whole 2nd floor is piggy backing off the living room outlets. I blow a breaker once a weekish
My problem was not too many outlets/fixtures on one circuit, but no ground wire. So I just needed to pull a new cable to replace the one that didn't have 3 conductors. It sounds like you need to add a new circuit.
It may be a while for more videos on this topic. A lot of the next step requires work from the attic which is too cold for me in the Winter. I may have a need to drop a chain on an interior wall soon. If I need to do that I will post a video in a month or two. Thanks for watching the videos.
I had no idea of how it would turn out. I knew the drywall was mounted on the furring strips that were fastened to the cinder block and there was no insulation between the two. I thought there was a good chance that the cable was not fastened, but was not sure. I wanted to use the hole that was already drilled. I likely could have just pulled the cable out and then pushed my fish tape through. Since this was the first try at an outside wall in this house, I took a conservative approach and pulled the string along with the old cable.
It doesn't always work out, I was fortunate to get a new cable pulled through. I have some more work to do on the 2nd floor before I paint. I hope to not have to make many holes in the drywall.
It's on the list. The priority is to get ground wires to all of the outlets. I've got a bag full of extra breakers from a push-matic that was replaced. Do you have a favorite brand? There aren't a lot of choices.
@@Know-How-Now - I don’t have a favorite brand of panel, just a list of ones I dislike. Good for you that you have some spare breakers so that you don’t have to hunt down a source. One thing with those push-matic panels is that they can be physically smaller than other brands.
Wire gauge is based on distance and the amperage of your equipment. In a 15Amp receptacle, you can run 14 AWG wire and it’s code unless you’re running more than 130 feet, you don’t need 12-2. Although it is “safer” because you never know what someone is going to plug into it. I personally run 20AMP receptacles with 12-2 because of the appliances and equipment I use.
Maybe you didn't watch the whole video? In my case, no staples (1952 house... not sure what the code was then) and as shown in the video it was a bit of a battle.
During the past 20 years, the pushmatic has been trouble free. They do have a reputation for being a cheap panel and not so much fun to replace a breaker. It's holding up better than the breaker in the square d panel at a friends 10 year old house. that I replaced. lol. Seriously, it will be replaced at some point, though there isn't a rush. I've got a bag full of spare breakers.
Okay, so most of the video is good stuff, but I dont know it's best practice to do what is demonstrated at 6:52. I wouldn't even feel safe putting this video on the internet because if someone starts a fire because they didn't know what they were doing or the reasoning behind it, you might be liable. It would be much safer to use some other method of attaching the pull string to the new wire.
Hi David, critical criticism is always welcome at Know How Now. I am unclear why attaching a pull string to a cable is going to start a fire. This is a common practice. I and many electricians pull cable this way. What safe way to you recommend to pull a cable?
If I saw a licensed contractor doing this at my house, I would have words with the company. In an industry obsessed with safety, this looks like a fire hazard.
Again, criticism is welcome. You have changed the subject and not answered the honest question I have asked, so I will politely ask again. How is pulling a cable with this method a fire hazard?
If there aren't many staples/turns, you might be able to pull the conductors out of the jacket, they remove the jacket. Unless you are working with cable in conduit, replacing cable is not easy. I used the method above to get a piece of cable out of the way so I could pull a new piece: ruclips.net/video/vOGOKP4ChtM/видео.html
@@Know-How-Now Thanks! Just not sure how I'm going to pull a new cable if the current one is under staples. Seems like the only way is to cut away drywall
Sometimes the old cable does get stuck. I was lucky that mine was not stapled and that it only briefly got stuck. It also did not have any bends, if it had a 90 degree bend you won't be able to pull it through.
Just sell that house and buy one with grounded electrical outlets. I tried doing some of this on our old house and gave up after tearing up a lot of walls that then had to be repaired.never again
No thanks, I'll keep the house. It's brick, hardwood floors through out, cherry kitchen, excellent construction. If I get really drunk I won't mix my house up with another in the neighborhood that looks exactly like mine and wake up in the wrong house. lol.
I like your determination, BUT WRONG WIRE SIZE! Always use 12/2 w ground for outlets ...or bigger depending on the load. 14/2 is for small amp loads less than 15 amps. Also no one ever removes the old wires , much easier to cut off ends and shove back in the wall. next well i just cant tell you everything you did wrong... most importantly if any thing you plug into that outlet over 15 amps is a fire hazard, if you use a 15 amp breaker it will probably kick before heating to the point of fire. CALL A ELECTRICIAN , definetly DONT do demos of how to do electric work when you dont know what your doing... what about all the people who have watched this ... they all now have potential fire hazards!
Ummmm... it's a 15 amp breaker. Umm..... I needed to use the hole in the top plate for the new cable. Ummm.... 14 gauge wire was installed for 68 years, no fire yet (and it meets code for a 15 amp breaker). Tell me where in the code book it says you must use 12 gauge wire on a 15 amp circuit. I bet you can't. Please tell us all of the code violations by citing the code book. So far you have come up with nothing other than bluster.
@@Know-How-Now Secondly no way in hell that wire was installed for 68 years ... it would be knob and tube if it was more than around 45 years. Stop lying....
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Very smart of you to try and lessen the diameter of the romex cable by pulling the white wire so it's easier to try to pull through the obstacle...Genius!
I try to think out of the box, thanks for the compliment. It's nice to hear from you, have a great day.
Thank you for sharing this! It's nice to see another woman electrician - thank you for your help!
You are welcome, Maika.
Mind blown! I never would have thought of pulling one of the wires out of the romex.
I love this because I do as much of my own work as humanly possible. I replumbed my 50s house myself I spent $600 I've remodeled my bathrooms for about 3k each and that was replacing the subfloor and sistering joists in each bathroom. I have a crawl space
Check you girders. Will cost you twice as much under Biden.
Great video you helped me so much and its good to see another woman electrician. There are a lot of us but I never see videos made by woman. ❤🙏🏾❤
Best video on electric I’ve seen on RUclips so far! Kudos and thanks!
You are welcome, Darren. I'll likely add some more as I replace the wiring. The rest of the work I have must be accessed from the attic. It's mid summer, so I'm not going in the attic until the Fall when it's cooler.
You are off to a good start you WILL continue to learn more. I wish I had a few just as knowledgeable and willing as you. So happy to see you doing so well.
Thanks for the kind words, Richard. Most of the next phase of the project requires work in the attic. I hope to find the time in the Spring when it's not freezing cold or blazing hot up there to move forward again. My cable pulling/running experience has been in commercial buildings. The residential work is new to me. So far it is going better than expected.
You're like the dad I never had, thank you for your help :)
Great video, I know first hand just how hard it is to pull wires in a wall, I replace a few runs of aluminum with 14/2 Romex and it was no easy task. You did a excellent job 👍👍
Thanks for the compliment Kristian. This pull went easier than I expected.
@@Know-How-Now I don't know how they did it in the 50's and 60's but today the code requirement is a staple 6 inches from the box and one every 4 feet there after. Also strip the jacket 6 to 8 inches so that you (and the next person many years later) will have plenty of wire to work with, without having to wire nut extensions. And make sure to leave about a 1/2 inch of the jacket inside the box, inspectors do not like to see clamps on unjacketed conductors.
@@davidmarquardt2445 How would you address the staple requirements when pulling wire through existing work? Is the only way to be code compliant in that circumstance to open up holes along the way to sure proper stable distances?
@@ProAtTyping i just read the answer below
Code does not require staples for replacement cable.
Farmer Dave
7 months ago
Code does not require romex to be fastened when it is fished inside of a finished wall.
I’ve been where you have been and I was happy to see when the wire finally pulled through
Thanks for cheering me on, Gil. I was so happy when I found that cable was not fastened and I could use the existing hole for my new cable. I'm sure I'll have some more "puzzles" to figure out as I work my way through the rest of the circuit. I do like solving problems, so it's kind of fun.
I'm curious what you would have done if it was stapled as per code. Great video none the less. Gave me some ideas and good starting points. Thanks :)
I'd try pulling the conductors out of the casing, then try to pull the casing through the staples. If the cable makes a turn or if there are a lot of staples this method won't work. Sometimes you have to cut holes in the drywall or drill a new hole in the plate for the new cable.
Could you also pull the individual cables through the existing jacket?
@@fosarvian This is an old video, but I think she said the old cable was also too short.
Ive been a sparky for just over 3 years. I think you need to cirse at the wires more often....... It always seems to help for us 😆
Cool trick to pull the white out. Simple and smart
Lol, I'll remember to give the cursing a try!
Excellent video awesome thanks for sharing your knowledge so clear showing every steps
Thanks for the compliment. I've got a few must do outdoor projects right now, but will add some more videos when I get back to the wiring project.
Are your wire nuts effective for solid core cables? We are only allowed to use them on multistrand cables. I am beginning to like WAGO terminals. I am an old school electrician.
Wire nuts are the most common connector here in the U.S. I've used WAGO and like them.
Thank You, and i am very happy you are a woman, women are the best teachers. Thanks Again.
You are welcome, Dorian. I do my best to make quality videos that are worth the time spent watching them. Have a great day.
If I lived in America I would buy that old wire.
It served 50+years,deserves better than scrapping.
Not worth much after the white conductor was removed. Plus it does not meet code requirements of the present day, so it could not be used. Scrapyards pay for scrap metal, so that is a good destination for that wire.
@@stevebabiak6997 Im not talking about code requirements.I collect not only everything but everything TOO that is vintage.
I make jewelry with the old wires. Buyers love the idea of my work being recycled.
On another note, thank you for your video's! They are very easy to understand.
@@bonnierainville2116 Jewelry is interesting,but can be made from any copper wire.Those old cloth covered wires rarely pop up on ebay and are multiple types the price of modern wires.Old stuff should be preserved in a museum.
There should be a staple fairly close to the box securing the wire to the stud, probably another one close to the top-plate.
Thank you for showing this! You Rock!
You are welcome!
I’m wondering if you could cut the cable at the corner, then pull out cables from two different locations? Not as much to pull in either location.
Excellent how you went through each step. Thank you
You are welcome.
This is exactly what i needed. Thank you so much.
You are welcome.
Your American Romax look very much like the British and South African Twin and earth. Where may you use Romex? What standard sizes do you get in the USA.
Sizes 2AWG to 14AWG. Romex is used in residential homes here. You might enjoy this link: wesbellwireandcable.com/blog/thhn-vs-romex/
Can you add a new Romex with ground to an old panel that never had ground by connecting the new ground wire to the neutral bar if there is room
You might want to check your version of NEC or the local AHJ.
Is it really all that necessary to staple the wires to the stud/frame?
If you are replacing cable inside a wall as I am, code does not require the cable to be stapled.
Very helpful video, and clever methodology
Cut the line tip on an angle, like a triangle, reducing chances of get snagged.
Gotta love the Pushmatic panel, always double check the power is off when using them bad boys, they like to show a false-off lol
There's a plan in the future to replace the Pushmatic. Those panels seem to have a reputation. I've lived here over 20 years and if I remember correctly I had to replace one breaker. I've got a bag of breakers from a panel that my friend replaced so I could procrastinate for a long time. lol.
I don’t understand how you run the wire from one old work box to another with new romex, like how do you fasten the wire? How do you know get it from the one box to the other with all those obstacles inside the wall?
Code does not require the new cable to be fastened to the studs. This is a 1952 house, with brick facing over block. There are vertical furring strips on the block to which rock lath was attached and then plaster over the rock lath. There is a gap between the rock lath the rock lath.... no insulation, plenty of room for a new cable.
@@Know-How-Now oh okay thank you
Excellent work, excellent video.
What was that pad behind the plastic covering?
I think you are talking about the outlet insulator gasket? Look in the insulation section at the hardware store.
This is a great tutorial. Thanks.
You are welcome, Denny.
I like your style lady!
Thanks!
What would you do if the wiring was stapled?
You might try pulling the conductors out of the sheathing to free up a little room at the staple. Then you might be able to get the sheathing out from under the staple. I there are a lot of staples or a 90 degree bend, I doubt it will work.
I hate residential. Hospitals and schools is where it's at emt conduit inside the walls is a blessing. Chicago knows what's up
Thanks! You are my hero
Best wishes for the cable pulling.
did you connect the new cable or at least a cord to make the next step easier?
I'm not clear on your question.
Couldnt u had ran a new wire from the second floor outlets to the panel instead of it piggy backing off the 1st floor outlets. I got tht problem at my house. The whole 2nd floor is piggy backing off the living room outlets. I blow a breaker once a weekish
My problem was not too many outlets/fixtures on one circuit, but no ground wire. So I just needed to pull a new cable to replace the one that didn't have 3 conductors. It sounds like you need to add a new circuit.
great vid looking forward to more!
It may be a while for more videos on this topic. A lot of the next step requires work from the attic which is too cold for me in the Winter. I may have a need to drop a chain on an interior wall soon. If I need to do that I will post a video in a month or two. Thanks for watching the videos.
Thank you so very much.
You are welcome.
Great video!
These videos are awesome!
Thanks for the compliment. I will add some more videos to this series as I continue to update all of the circuits.
Do you need staples for the new romex?
Code does not require staples for replacement cable.
Code does not require romex to be fastened when it is fished inside of a finished wall.
Nice trick there with the cable
Nice and patient. Good job.
I had no idea of how it would turn out. I knew the drywall was mounted on the furring strips that were fastened to the cinder block and there was no insulation between the two. I thought there was a good chance that the cable was not fastened, but was not sure. I wanted to use the hole that was already drilled. I likely could have just pulled the cable out and then pushed my fish tape through. Since this was the first try at an outside wall in this house, I took a conservative approach and pulled the string along with the old cable.
Great Job. Kudo's to you.
It doesn't always work out, I was fortunate to get a new cable pulled through. I have some more work to do on the 2nd floor before I paint. I hope to not have to make many holes in the drywall.
That push-matic panel ... you should consider replacing it someday.
It's on the list. The priority is to get ground wires to all of the outlets. I've got a bag full of extra breakers from a push-matic that was replaced. Do you have a favorite brand? There aren't a lot of choices.
@@Know-How-Now - I don’t have a favorite brand of panel, just a list of ones I dislike. Good for you that you have some spare breakers so that you don’t have to hunt down a source.
One thing with those push-matic panels is that they can be physically smaller than other brands.
Nice because I dose do electric work too
Good vid
"OL" is the typical reading for an open circuit on a multimeter.
Why are you not showing the cable pulling??
Maybe you didn't watch the entire video??
what is Romex ?
www.nachi.org/conductor-types.htm
Using a half hitch on cables is essential when pulling...
Clove hitch paired with half hitch will make sure that knot never slips. Or two half hitches, but I prefer a clove with a half.
Wearing gloves gives you more leverage to pull and protects your hands.
Well done
Thanks for the compliment, Joseph.
Why you use 14-2. According to N.E.T. you should be using 12-2 for outlets!!
Hi Ismael, I am not familiar with N.E.T. Is that an electrical code in some country other the the U.S.?
Wire gauge is based on distance and the amperage of your equipment. In a 15Amp receptacle, you can run 14 AWG wire and it’s code unless you’re running more than 130 feet, you don’t need 12-2. Although it is “safer” because you never know what someone is going to plug into it. I personally run 20AMP receptacles with 12-2 because of the appliances and equipment I use.
It's already mentioned before...code required staples so, this DON'T work that easily.
Maybe you didn't watch the whole video? In my case, no staples (1952 house... not sure what the code was then) and as shown in the video it was a bit of a battle.
Damn that’s an old meter
From 4:53 to 5:31 , if this was my video, would have been filled with the most foul language and daily talk of me hating doing this =)
Why not just leave the old wire in the walls?
There was a hole that was drilled for the old cable to get to the 2nd floor. I wanted to use that hole... I didn't want to have to drill a new one.
The bigger problem is that you have a pushmatic panelboard.
During the past 20 years, the pushmatic has been trouble free. They do have a reputation for being a cheap panel and not so much fun to replace a breaker. It's holding up better than the breaker in the square d panel at a friends 10 year old house. that I replaced. lol. Seriously, it will be replaced at some point, though there isn't a rush. I've got a bag full of spare breakers.
Okay, so most of the video is good stuff, but I dont know it's best practice to do what is demonstrated at 6:52. I wouldn't even feel safe putting this video on the internet because if someone starts a fire because they didn't know what they were doing or the reasoning behind it, you might be liable. It would be much safer to use some other method of attaching the pull string to the new wire.
Hi David, critical criticism is always welcome at Know How Now. I am unclear why attaching a pull string to a cable is going to start a fire. This is a common practice. I and many electricians pull cable this way. What safe way to you recommend to pull a cable?
If I saw a licensed contractor doing this at my house, I would have words with the company. In an industry obsessed with safety, this looks like a fire hazard.
Again, criticism is welcome. You have changed the subject and not answered the honest question I have asked, so I will politely ask again. How is pulling a cable with this method a fire hazard?
Listen, don't do it like this. You will end up hitting a wire anchor and loose the line in the wall.
Clicked on this video because I was hoping to see how to do this if the wires are stapled. oh well
If there aren't many staples/turns, you might be able to pull the conductors out of the jacket, they remove the jacket. Unless you are working with cable in conduit, replacing cable is not easy. I used the method above to get a piece of cable out of the way so I could pull a new piece: ruclips.net/video/vOGOKP4ChtM/видео.html
@@Know-How-Now Thanks! Just not sure how I'm going to pull a new cable if the current one is under staples. Seems like the only way is to cut away drywall
You can dab some soap on it or yellow77
Soap is used when pulling through conduit. I've never tried it on this kind of pull.
This video not suitable for india n people 😒😒
Sorry, Debojit, electrical standards are not international.
@@Know-How-Now I try to pull out ware watching your video but ware stuck somewhere where
Sometimes the old cable does get stuck. I was lucky that mine was not stapled and that it only briefly got stuck. It also did not have any bends, if it had a 90 degree bend you won't be able to pull it through.
Eeeeeehhnd!
Just sell that house and buy one with grounded electrical outlets. I tried doing some of this on our old house and gave up after tearing up a lot of walls that then had to be repaired.never again
No thanks, I'll keep the house. It's brick, hardwood floors through out, cherry kitchen, excellent construction. If I get really drunk I won't mix my house up with another in the neighborhood that looks exactly like mine and wake up in the wrong house. lol.
American domestic electrical work looks like a complete schmozzle. Those wirenuts are such a barbaric connection method.
It does say "Old House" right in the title
@@BrBill Yeah, not much has changed in US electrical work however.
@@zoltrix7779 That is a fair comment. Nearly all light fixtures, etc. come with wirenuts right in the box.
I like your determination, BUT WRONG WIRE SIZE! Always use 12/2 w ground for outlets ...or bigger depending on the load. 14/2 is for small amp loads less than 15 amps. Also no one ever removes the old wires , much easier to cut off ends and shove back in the wall. next well i just cant tell you everything you did wrong... most importantly if any thing you plug into that outlet over 15 amps is a fire hazard, if you use a 15 amp breaker it will probably kick before heating to the point of fire. CALL A ELECTRICIAN , definetly DONT do demos of how to do electric work when you dont know what your doing... what about all the people who have watched this ... they all now have potential fire hazards!
Ummmm... it's a 15 amp breaker. Umm..... I needed to use the hole in the top plate for the new cable. Ummm.... 14 gauge wire was installed for 68 years, no fire yet (and it meets code for a 15 amp breaker). Tell me where in the code book it says you must use 12 gauge wire on a 15 amp circuit. I bet you can't. Please tell us all of the code violations by citing the code book. So far you have come up with nothing other than bluster.
@@Know-How-Now Be a smart ass i dont care , just telling you NEC. I hav3e been a electrician for over 30 years... grow up LEZZY!
@@Know-How-Now Secondly no way in hell that wire was installed for 68 years ... it would be knob and tube if it was more than around 45 years. Stop lying....
You still have not cited any code violations and now you are swearing, personal attacks and name calling. Love you avatar... Cross & bible.
Ummm keep digging knob & tube was gone in the 1930's. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_wiring
Well I’m n trouble half of my house is outta lights with fried wires and all the wires are stapled to the studs
Excellent video, very helpful
Thanks for the compliment.