@@shawncherry1475 that’s awesome men as long as there’s progress it’s good you mind asking me what trade school your going to I’m almost out of highschool and I need to decide where I should go
J I was an electrician never gave a fuck about what the wires looks like as long as there was power. Still even if the power wasn’t working I could care less
I been doing electrical work for 20 years now and never install ballast for led lamps, one more failure point, but nice to see someone young and motivated
Actually it's an LED driver. LED lamps come in different types, they can work off of the existing ballast, be direct wired with a hot and neutral side to the lamp, or they have an LED driver specific to the lamp. They typically look like an average ballast.
I’m currently studying at a trade school “collage” to be an electrician. You’re far off better getting your two year associates degree than acting as handyman who can kill himself because of little knowledge. Plus you get a guaranteed higher pay because of a “collage” paper.
Awesome video..Its important to work where your exposed to different types of work. 4 years and ive pretty confident in my self to do most electric jobs
I really liked this video could you do a video on your experience going into the electrical trade and what advice youd have for someone who is interested
Ive never seen bro but dudes a beast 19 and already learning and earning off the trade 👍 im 22 bearly getting hands on electrical doing my apprenticeship,, hands down best experience of my whole life keep at it bro..
You should trim the wires on new ballasts you put in makes things neater "less of a birds nest" which makes it easier for next guy to work on it and easier to put ballast covers on especially when you have multiple ballasts in one fixture
This is motivating bro! Keep posting about the trade, young people just getting into the trade love seeing inspirational videos like this and what they can become if they work hard! Keep grinding 🙏🏻
Well I'm sure if he had a choice he would lol these jobs are 3rd party and someone else sends in the supplies and the company just comes to install them. They don't get to chose
Dope video, I’m 19 also, looking into becoming an electrician, & this video just furthered my inspiration in the electrician field, fuck the haters, keep doing what you doing!
That’s why I don’t hire 19 year old kids who don’t care. I say this because I was one lol. Now currently fixing and re-doing my crap work from some years back shaking my head at myself at what a lazy idiot i was lol
I would actually like to know what he was supposed to do. Been thinking about my career paths lately and I’ve been looking through several video about different stuff I’d genuinely like to know. Not joking
Wait when you make splices you ain’t even twisting the wires together before putting the wire nuts on? Is it just cuz it’s such a low gauge? Cuz we are tought to always twist them cap but with the thinner gauge does it twist itself?
I don’t have problem with the twist conectors (it hold better than Wagos - which i love anyway) but those cable nests under the covers? Why don’t you shorten those cables?
Sounds like what i learnt from teacher while i haven't graduated as a electrician, but teacher was one and we did few tasks with placing lamps & stuff. It looks messy having too long wires, but isn't it more important that the lamp is working in the video. And if they are electricians working, they should have the safety glasses on, because it's more safe for eyes for a reason.
I’m glad this video could help you! I may do more videos on this topic depending on the feedback of this video! Good luck with your future career if you have any questions dm me!
as though I'm ready the comments , and me that has no experience of an Electrician, I believe you done great. thanks for sharing your daily routine. I'm sure ill remember this. :)
Im 23 and eager to learn but having trouble choosing, what is more worth the workload and pay and safety? Welder? HVAC? electrician? pipefitter? Roofer, Painter? and if theres a trade im missing please include it.
Good idea for a video. I've been converting to led at the food pantry that I volunteer at. Now when it's cold in there atleast the LED's are nice and bright.
I’m thinking of becoming a electrician and I don’t know if I should drop out in year ten and do TAFE cause I live in Australia or just wait till I finish year 12?
If you can join tafe at your young age then it’s up to you but if you can’t then there’s no point in dropping out so I’d say wait till year 12 you’re still gonna be young either way
Whenever i need to replace a ballast or something like that i always just replace the whole fixture. In my area a new ballast is only about 10$ less than an entire new housing that comes with new terminals and everything. End up just changing out the entire thing in order to get all brand new parts instead of just a new ballast. Start to finish i can remove and install a 2x4 fixture in about 10min
Wow, thanks for making this. Spent the last 3 years in college trying to figure out what ive been wanting to do and now trades have been invoking my interest more and more. Doing some more research on what offered around me for electricians currently. I don't wanna rank up 100k in student debt.
Same here man! I was in college for the last three years ( part time ) not knowing what I wanted to do. Finally just figured out at that I wanna major in electrical engineering but now I have a family to take care of and have to work full time and take one or two classes a semester. Anyways the last 6 months I’ve been working as an electrical apprentice and I love the heck out of it! Something new everyday to keep my mind busy rather than my last job ( stocking at a grocery store). Now my company is gonna pay for me to go to electrical school ( I’ll still pay for college on the side but it’s affordable part time). I also got some debt from college and I refuse to go deeper in debt. Anyways I love the electrical field. Jump right into the trade and try to find an electrical company to start an apprenticeship.
Fuck. I spent 4 years in college doing Electrical Engineering and I wanted to see if being an Electrician is an option for me. It's a shit labouring job which anyone off the street can be trained for!! This ain't for intellectuals. Nah, engineer is OK but not electrician. Forget this. It's definitely not for degree holders.
Familiarize yourself with the tools, learn some basic terminology, expect to make mistakes, safety first, slow is faster if it means you don't mess up, the only stupid questions are the ones you don't ask, get good shoes, don't underestimate your local climate, and even if someone tells you a wire or circuit is dead, test it anyways.
Does your company pay base off production? Or hourly? I work lighting too and I was just trying to see if it’s different! Good job man let’s get this money!
I'm on my senior year of highshool and didn't decide to waste my time and money on college, since I chose to become an electrician. Hopefully they accept my application for next year. So excited.
@@o2icey249 I apparently I need my driver's license in which I don't have yet. My tradeschool starts their year in June and its a bit too late since I'm still learning how to drive and would basically be impossible to get my license and apply within the next two months. I'll have to wait a year :/ Hopefully I get my license later on in 2021, meanwhile I'll work at a Target or Walmart after graduation to at least start saving $.
I'm turning 19 this year and would want to study to be an electrician, would this be a great choice? I'm not someone that wants to sit in an office all day, I'm good with my hands
I’m happy you understand the value of a $, but when you’re installing the fixture into wooden ceiling, whatever it is that’s falling into your eyes (insulation, wood shavings?), do you understand the value of vision? Just a pair of safety glasses and no safety gloves, ever?
I took the trades and went to post secondary for welding I’m certified level 2 with tickets and there’s no work I’m thinking about doing this but a different place where it’s free and they have work placement what do you think? Any tips?
I'm 12 and leaving year 10 I'm currently in year 8 and go too college after hopefully gaining an apprenticeship I was wondering if your job complex at times or is it Mostly straight forward?
Push connectors are better then wire nuts. I have used them alot and you dont have any wires broken from twisting the wire nuts. Anytime I replaced a ballast I would get rid of the wire nuts.
From my understanding you're suppose to go through an apprenticeship program for like 5 years to become a journeyman. Now I did commercial maintenance and apartment maintenance. I had to do lighting for places like fred's, family dollar, steinmart and forever 21. We dis retrofitting on forever 21 track lighting. We also did some Aaron's. I also did some other work that you'd have an electrician do. Like run a new circuit for new doors at a Fred's.
I’m a 20 year old 1st year electrical apprentice, working in commercial and im loving it, I’m still one of the youngest but wished high school would’ve taught us about ibew, and apprentice programs, sure college is good but why they gotta make it seem like thats the only way to make a good living, or to be successful
22 been doing electrical since I was 17 and honestly it’s the only work I have ever liked,I did the random fast food job and a few others but I’m really only having fun doing electrical
@@papichuro620 show up on time, be eager to learn and be thankful these guys are investing their time and money into you and your career, anticipate your journeypersons next move, be efficient, work smarter not harder, don't shy away from a challenge, be safe test everything even if the journey says it's dead, don't trust anyone but yourself, if you haven't gone to school, educate yourself about some of the basic circuitry. Be proactive. It's a good job bro, good days and bad days like any other job..goodluck
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This just the finishing touches to a project. Try doing new construction, running 4 inch rigid conduit and digging ditches for 2 yrs. Wiring up fixtures is the easy part of being an electrician
Preach . Not hating on the kid but wiring up lights is the days all electricians love to have because those are easy days . Go pull 500 or 750 mcm to a big 3phase motor . Go run conduit . You can teach anyone to do light fixtures and not everyone is an “electrician” .
You guys realize he said he wasn't an electrician about 30 seconds in to the video? He does retro fits. And yeah digging sucks, get your license you won't be doing the digging anymore
@@nunyabidness2143 but still he has the electrician title. Electrician’s like me hate seeing posers act like they are electrician’s and yes we have our license but we did the grunt work way before we even considered the title “Electrician”
@@nopressure7385 I got my license. He does retro fits. What's the problem? Why you letting people you'll never meet bother you? Lol. Relax bro, it's not that serious...
My experience with these retrofitting jobs Day 1: hell yeah a retrofit job, gravy job, gonna be an easy couple weeks. Day 2: this is cool and all but I’m kind of over it Rest of the job: I hate my life, I’m so bored lol But I’m glad you love it! Just gets a little robotic for my liking!
im so glad to be working in the service/Small TI side of my company for this very reason! every day is a new adventure and full of different code questions or opportunities for growth.
I’m considering becoming a electrician after working on cars etc for 15yrs. Glad to see how simple the day was because I’ve been overwhelmed learning and figuring out these bmw Kafas camera systems etc year after year. At least this stuff stays the same over periods of time whereas mechanics have to learn everyday and there’s no one to figure out the problem for you. I’m doing it and thanks for the video it’s inspiring me to move forwards with this last career choice of my life. Waste of 15yrs is a harsh reality.
Just as a tip an electrician actually has to now way more then he does because he only works with lamps and actual electricians have to be able to install everything electric in a house.
Thought of being Mechanic Cause i enjoy working on my Car but Quickly realize most Don’t get Paid Like they should And am Going for Electrician’s license instead it’s Never to late to make a Change 👍
What I would do if I were you, when cutting out old ballasts/drivers, keep the wires you want to work with longer. It helps you and everyone that comes after you. Nice gig you got. Keep it up eh :-)
Your an electritian my guy! Im a member of IBEW local 576. Im 18 and turn 19 on the 19th. I had to do the same thing as you at Louisiana College. Every light in every doorm room had to be changed from the lights you were putting up, to a new more simple l.e.d light
Any advice for someone with no Expirience in The Job? Im about to gradúate higo school... Would it be best to just jump into a local trade school and start from scratch there?
You need both trade school and a contractor willing to take you on as an apprentice. Every state has there own license requirements so a quick google will tell all you need to know about starting the process. Only advice I’d give is if you’re looking to travel and want guarantee benefits, find a union shop! That opened the door for nationwide as well as international opportunities for myself. Good luck!
Wawwwww, love the rat nest. Take a little bit of pride in your work, cut the cores to lenght and loop them nicely and clip them instead of just shoving a hand full of 💩 in the fitting. An old spark told me years ago......if it looks like 💩 its probably a 💩 job.
I’m an electrician bro and I be doing the same thing as you change Florence lights to led but I don’t be installing a new balance idk if I’m doing it right or
Starting trade school next week nervous just how everything going to be at the end of the year and tips and what I should keep my head up on very nervous thinking about a job when I’m just gonna start the class but still
All the different colours confuse me lol, here in uk we use blue for neutral , brown for line and green+yellow for earth, brown black grey for 3phase and black + red for dc colours (never work with dc current so could be wrong)
even tho your a retro fitter you should still use some caution working on live fixtures almost every commercial building will have 277v for luminaries that being said you should loto and get insulated tools and a 10cal rated face shield.
Took me about a year before things began to click. From there new information was easily retained. But it’s a constant learning experience. That’s what’s so great about it!
Brett M He’s not really an Electrician he’s just retrofitting LEDs into old style lights. That’s probably all he does. While an actual electrician would also do this, it is only a small small fraction of what you would do. It would be pricey for an Electrician to do these easy swaps hence why they get guys like this to come in and do it for cheaper. After a year in your apprenticeship you’ll start to feel more comfortable. That being said when you’re in the electrical trade you are always learning new things. Even when you are a journeyman Electrician you will still be learning new things and how to perform tasks better
Get proper tools (cheap pair of side cutters and do most of the cutting with them, since you will blow them up), learn everything you can without cheating. You can be a dumb ass and you will get paid like a dumb ass/get fired or you can be smart and know your shit and get above average pay. I started at 20 an hour while most people in my area get 15.
Work on getting very good with your technique and quality of work before you worry about being fast... There is nothing worst than having to go back and fix your mistakes and/or waste material because you were rushing
are you working on those lights while they are under a load? I work on hot lights and other equipment / devices all the time and it isn't fun having 277volt, 480volt short out and blow up in your face.. I been shocked and hit the most while working on lights like what your doing... but I still love my career and wouldn't trade it for anything..
Bit risky mate working live. In Australia, we’re always taught to isolate the supply before working on it. All it takes is to cut or touch the wrong wire, and you’re dead or have severe electrical burns.
So i have a question, ( our light guy at my work does the electrical work too) was their something wrong with the wiring om the lights? Cause our dude just chances the LEDs
Frost H those are direct swap bulbs that cost twice as much. This guy goes in, removes the ballast and installs an led driver and swaps out for a cheaper bulb
Why would you not use a direct wire option with these lights. I get it the cost is more but aren’t you helping your customer out by bypassing the ballast?
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I start trade school TODAY, actually On my way now, wish me luck on my electrical journey
Good luck ! 👍
Good luck
How’s it going so far bro
@@arashebadtabrizi1301 just passed my midterms, it’s a long a difficult journey, but very exciting
@@shawncherry1475 that’s awesome men as long as there’s progress it’s good you mind asking me what trade school your going to I’m almost out of highschool and I need to decide where I should go
I'm a 20 year old Female Electrician, never went to college, decided to study a trade instead and I'm happy I choose Electrical
Anthony Marlow sure 😂😂😂
How long it take to become one
And what’s pay like
Daniel Valle you hating on a female bro you the really the bitch 😂
@@louuiee_knows24. Do you talk like that to your mother? You probably don't have one anyway 😂.
Im a commercial electrician and i hate when people just stuff wires in there. Just coil it up man!
If you're a commercial electrician and can't work in messy electrical box .....well my friend you're a idiot.....
Im an electrician in Switzerland and if you just shove the wires up into the lamp or elsewhere you literally get killed by your boss.
Bl4ck Sid3 Boss not going to kill you if he don't sees 😂
@@blockboyERA True😂
Nav Roopnarine never said I couldn’t work on em.
Good for you bro😎 I’m 21 never went to college. Currently an HVAC technician. Gonna buy a house pretty soon
NATE TH3GREAT how long have you been a have technician for? How’s the money
Nice bro! I'm in school right now getting my heating and cooling certification
@@JChasinABag good for you im about to graduate and i will go to trade to become an electrician
@@jacielroblero13 hell yea brother!
Hell yeah man good for you !
Please don make those rat nest inside the fixture ,that shit becomes a headache when a real electrician comes to troubleshoot any of it
Jose Garcia dude I was about to say that
The wire management tilted the fuck out of me
Jose Garcia shut ur mouth bitch. Who cares, I’m sure ur good at ur shitty job but some ppl care about other things in life
It looks like crap. Can tell you’re not a electrician.
J I was an electrician never gave a fuck about what the wires looks like as long as there was power. Still even if the power wasn’t working I could care less
Riley you sound like the worst kind of electrician
Everyone in the comments acts like they are going to have to go and “fix” his mistakes😂 chill out holy shit
Because people in the comments spend half their time fixing similar mistakes left by the guy before.
I been doing electrical work for 20 years now and never install ballast for led lamps, one more failure point, but nice to see someone young and motivated
Actually it's an LED driver. LED lamps come in different types, they can work off of the existing ballast, be direct wired with a hot and neutral side to the lamp, or they have an LED driver specific to the lamp. They typically look like an average ballast.
Leds take drivers not ballasts.
Very inspiring man, keep the hard work going. 💪🏼🔥
I’m 16 and chosen to steer out of the way of collage and work as an electrician thanks for giving me some information on your daily routine
Judging by your grammar, you should have stayed in "collage".
@@keksoslav1743 it was probably just an auto correct thing you never know
Same I'm 15 just trying to learn some stuff before tech so I'm not completely lost
I’m currently studying at a trade school “collage” to be an electrician. You’re far off better getting your two year associates degree than acting as handyman who can kill himself because of little knowledge. Plus you get a guaranteed higher pay because of a “collage” paper.
How much you win an hour
You’re pretty damn exceptional with your communication skills sir. Definitely speaking like a leader.
Nice video, I've upgraded lights to LED many times over here (UK) it's satisfying knowing you've left the job a better more economical place.
Good work man just realize that practice makes perfect
I'm on my second year as an electrical apprentice and I'm doing the same exact thing man. Glad to see other people enjoy the trades.
Hey Zac this videos very informative thanks! I’m 17 right now thinking of going into the trade and this was a good video👍🏼
How u doing now?
Awesome video..Its important to work where your exposed to different types of work. 4 years and ive pretty confident in my self to do most electric jobs
Im a retrofitter myself! Great money. Been doing it for 3.5 years now while enrolled in night electrical training.
I really liked this video could you do a video on your experience going into the electrical trade and what advice youd have for someone who is interested
Ive never seen bro but dudes a beast 19 and already learning and earning off the trade 👍 im 22 bearly getting hands on electrical doing my apprenticeship,, hands down best experience of my whole life keep at it bro..
You should trim the wires on new ballasts you put in makes things neater "less of a birds nest" which makes it easier for next guy to work on it and easier to put ballast covers on especially when you have multiple ballasts in one fixture
This is motivating bro! Keep posting about the trade, young people just getting into the trade love seeing inspirational videos like this and what they can become if they work hard! Keep grinding 🙏🏻
Start using the line voltage led bulbs that don't need the separate ballast
These are so much easier. Rip everything out and connect two wires. Job done.
Well I'm sure if he had a choice he would lol these jobs are 3rd party and someone else sends in the supplies and the company just comes to install them. They don't get to chose
What matters the most is that you love your job. To be honest, you do a good job.🙂
Dope video, I’m 19 also, looking into becoming an electrician, & this video just furthered my inspiration in the electrician field, fuck the haters, keep doing what you doing!
3:19 No ....please ..noo ....NOOOOOO!!! WHY U DO THIS?
That’s why I don’t hire 19 year old kids who don’t care. I say this because I was one lol. Now currently fixing and re-doing my crap work from some years back shaking my head at myself at what a lazy idiot i was lol
@@jamesp8391 please could you explain me what he should have done instead?
@@null8295 put them in neater
It still worked.
I would actually like to know what he was supposed to do. Been thinking about my career paths lately and I’ve been looking through several video about different stuff
I’d genuinely like to know. Not joking
Cool video mate, keep up the good work!
Wait when you make splices you ain’t even twisting the wires together before putting the wire nuts on? Is it just cuz it’s such a low gauge? Cuz we are tought to always twist them cap but with the thinner gauge does it twist itself?
So are you wire nutting the hots together to get a continuous flow through all of the fixtures
Respect that hustle man! Got some questions for you, I’d like some feedback if possible would highly appreciate it.
I don’t have problem with the twist conectors (it hold better than Wagos - which i love anyway) but those cable nests under the covers? Why don’t you shorten those cables?
Dude, tidy your wires. Shorten them if you don't have space to keep them tidy.
Dude it's his work not your so just shut up
James Morris lol
@@jamesmorris9764 he posted it on RUclips so it can be commented on. I commented on it. Fuck off
@@jamesmorris9764 just some advice
Sounds like what i learnt from teacher while i haven't graduated as a electrician, but teacher was one and we did few tasks with placing lamps & stuff.
It looks messy having too long wires, but isn't it more important that the lamp is working in the video.
And if they are electricians working, they should have the safety glasses on, because it's more safe for eyes for a reason.
I have no idea about wiring but I want to become an electrician. What do you recommend me to do?
The kind of vid I was waiting for as a futur electrical technician myself 😁😉
I’m glad this video could help you! I may do more videos on this topic depending on the feedback of this video! Good luck with your future career if you have any questions dm me!
@@zaclucarz thanks Zac have a great career to 😊😁
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Sorry I had to
Just dont bunch your wires up like this man.
Amazing 😉 work I’ve done that too replace ballasts etc.
Sad that people would hate like that , I respect your grind bro 💯🔥
as though I'm ready the comments , and me that has no experience of an Electrician, I believe you done great. thanks for sharing your daily routine. I'm sure ill remember this. :)
Im 23 and eager to learn but having trouble choosing, what is more worth the workload and pay and safety? Welder? HVAC? electrician? pipefitter? Roofer, Painter? and if theres a trade im missing please include it.
dope video, need more like this
Hey man how do you handle asbestos durin serivxe? Is there asbestos in new construction?
This is actually pretty dope, I’m going to SLTC in Georgia
Thanks man! And that’s awesome! If you have any questions dm me!
I was supposed to go there back in May. How is it so far?
I graduated from sltc in June. Loved the school. Highly recommend to anyone curious
Awesome video keep them coming
Good idea for a video. I've been converting to led at the food pantry that I volunteer at. Now when it's cold in there atleast the LED's are nice and bright.
I’m thinking of becoming a electrician and I don’t know if I should drop out in year ten and do TAFE cause I live in Australia or just wait till I finish year 12?
If you can join tafe at your young age then it’s up to you but if you can’t then there’s no point in dropping out so I’d say wait till year 12 you’re still gonna be young either way
there's something called wire management mate learn it and apply , because next electrician who is going to fix this he gonna have headashe !!!
Whenever i need to replace a ballast or something like that i always just replace the whole fixture. In my area a new ballast is only about 10$ less than an entire new housing that comes with new terminals and everything. End up just changing out the entire thing in order to get all brand new parts instead of just a new ballast. Start to finish i can remove and install a 2x4 fixture in about 10min
Is the job likely stressful when you are on your first days ? How’s this job like? Does it also pay a lot at the end? I heard it does. 👀
Wow, thanks for making this. Spent the last 3 years in college trying to figure out what ive been wanting to do and now trades have been invoking my interest more and more. Doing some more research on what offered around me for electricians currently. I don't wanna rank up 100k in student debt.
Same here man! I was in college for the last three years ( part time ) not knowing what I wanted to do. Finally just figured out at that I wanna major in electrical engineering but now I have a family to take care of and have to work full time and take one or two classes a semester. Anyways the last 6 months I’ve been working as an electrical apprentice and I love the heck out of it! Something new everyday to keep my mind busy rather than my last job ( stocking at a grocery store). Now my company is gonna pay for me to go to electrical school ( I’ll still pay for college on the side but it’s affordable part time). I also got some debt from college and I refuse to go deeper in debt. Anyways I love the electrical field. Jump right into the trade and try to find an electrical company to start an apprenticeship.
Fuck. I spent 4 years in college doing Electrical Engineering and I wanted to see if being an Electrician is an option for me. It's a shit labouring job which anyone off the street can be trained for!! This ain't for intellectuals. Nah, engineer is OK but not electrician. Forget this. It's definitely not for degree holders.
Good job man keep up the good work ! What’s something you lack as an electrician?
Looking into becoming an electrician, whats some tips you recommend? And do you recommend going to school for it?
Familiarize yourself with the tools, learn some basic terminology, expect to make mistakes, safety first, slow is faster if it means you don't mess up, the only stupid questions are the ones you don't ask, get good shoes, don't underestimate your local climate, and even if someone tells you a wire or circuit is dead, test it anyways.
I’m 17 living at a trade school and I’m just wondering do you use a special liquid to put on the different metal inside wire caps
Only aluminum conductors require it
What type of math is required in this field? Cause tbh I'm not really good at math
Does your company pay base off production? Or hourly? I work lighting too and I was just trying to see if it’s different! Good job man let’s get this money!
I'm on my senior year of highshool and didn't decide to waste my time and money on college, since I chose to become an electrician. Hopefully they accept my application for next year. So excited.
Did they accept and how are you doing now?
@@o2icey249 I apparently I need my driver's license in which I don't have yet. My tradeschool starts their year in June and its a bit too late since I'm still learning how to drive and would basically be impossible to get my license and apply within the next two months. I'll have to wait a year :/
Hopefully I get my license later on in 2021, meanwhile I'll work at a Target or Walmart after graduation to at least start saving $.
Did you know anything about this type of work before you went to trade school ? Also is it difficult to learn ?
Came for videos on mustang, stayed for video about trade. Something I never expected but it's dope.
I'm turning 19 this year and would want to study to be an electrician, would this be a great choice? I'm not someone that wants to sit in an office all day, I'm good with my hands
I'm a 20 year old home owner thanks to hvac nice to see more young guys in the trades!
What is HVAC? And where could go to look into them?
Heating ventilation air conditioning, there are contractors everywhere both are willing to do apprenticeships if your mechanically inclined
I’m happy you understand the value of a $, but when you’re installing the fixture into wooden ceiling, whatever it is that’s falling into your eyes (insulation, wood shavings?), do you understand the value of vision? Just a pair of safety glasses and no safety gloves, ever?
5:19 And why aren't you replacing the emergency battery ballasts?
It's considered a repair in Colorado. Don't gotta obey code on repairs
How come you're replacing ballasts on lights already working?
I took the trades and went to post secondary for welding I’m certified level 2 with tickets and there’s no work I’m thinking about doing this but a different place where it’s free and they have work placement what do you think? Any tips?
It's nice gettin to know ya more :)
I'm 12 and leaving year 10 I'm currently in year 8 and go too college after hopefully gaining an apprenticeship I was wondering if your job complex at times or is it Mostly straight forward?
What the hell are you even saying google translates did a horrible job for you buddy
Push connectors are better then wire nuts. I have used them alot and you dont have any wires broken from twisting the wire nuts. Anytime I replaced a ballast I would get rid of the wire nuts.
From my understanding you're suppose to go through an apprenticeship program for like 5 years to become a journeyman. Now I did commercial maintenance and apartment maintenance. I had to do lighting for places like fred's, family dollar, steinmart and forever 21. We dis retrofitting on forever 21 track lighting. We also did some Aaron's. I also did some other work that you'd have an electrician do. Like run a new circuit for new doors at a Fred's.
I’m a 20 year old 1st year electrical apprentice, working in commercial and im loving it, I’m still one of the youngest but wished high school would’ve taught us about ibew, and apprentice programs, sure college is good but why they gotta make it seem like thats the only way to make a good living, or to be successful
How much money do you make
22 been doing electrical since I was 17 and honestly it’s the only work I have ever liked,I did the random fast food job and a few others but I’m really only having fun doing electrical
Did you go to trade school and get your education or did you have a class/ shop in high school?
Thank u for this video, I am 13 years old and I rlly have strong interest in becoming Eletrician!
I started electrical when I was 18, now I'm 20🇨🇦⚡ university isn't for me
Sean Smythe doing the same, any advice?
@@papichuro620 show up on time, be eager to learn and be thankful these guys are investing their time and money into you and your career, anticipate your journeypersons next move, be efficient, work smarter not harder, don't shy away from a challenge, be safe test everything even if the journey says it's dead, don't trust anyone but yourself, if you haven't gone to school, educate yourself about some of the basic circuitry. Be proactive. It's a good job bro, good days and bad days like any other job..goodluck
@@seansmythe7543 are there any books for electrician work like a study book that teaches circuitry before getting into an apprenticeship?
Thinking about going to trade school. Tried college(quit multiple times). College isn’t for me either.
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This is a Canadian wiring methods book but American and Canadian code is similar so u should get a pretty good understanding from this
For better connections pre twist the wires bro💯 .. I’am also a 19 year old electrician
KashStreetJay the wires are so small they will twist themselves when you tighten the wirenut.
Are you an apprentice
Alex Downard it’s encouraged to pre twist them together, and then use the wire-nut. A lot of you guys just like to take shortcuts.
Mind me asking, but do you get paid good? And would you recommend it?
Especially Solid Awg
This just the finishing touches to a project. Try doing new construction, running 4 inch rigid conduit and digging ditches for 2 yrs. Wiring up fixtures is the easy part of being an electrician
Preach . Not hating on the kid but wiring up lights is the days all electricians love to have because those are easy days . Go pull 500 or 750 mcm to a big 3phase motor . Go run conduit . You can teach anyone to do light fixtures and not everyone is an “electrician” .
@@calebwofford6165 yeah bro I experienced it firsthand. It's a good trade though nonetheless
You guys realize he said he wasn't an electrician about 30 seconds in to the video? He does retro fits. And yeah digging sucks, get your license you won't be doing the digging anymore
@@nunyabidness2143 but still he has the electrician title. Electrician’s like me hate seeing posers act like they are electrician’s and yes we have our license but we did the grunt work way before we even considered the title “Electrician”
@@nopressure7385 I got my license. He does retro fits. What's the problem? Why you letting people you'll never meet bother you? Lol. Relax bro, it's not that serious...
Do you collect the old ballasts and scrap them in for money?
My experience with these retrofitting jobs
Day 1: hell yeah a retrofit job, gravy job, gonna be an easy couple weeks.
Day 2: this is cool and all but I’m kind of over it
Rest of the job: I hate my life, I’m so bored lol
But I’m glad you love it! Just gets a little robotic for my liking!
im so glad to be working in the service/Small TI side of my company for this very reason!
every day is a new adventure and full of different code questions or opportunities for growth.
I’m considering becoming a electrician after working on cars etc for 15yrs. Glad to see how simple the day was because I’ve been overwhelmed learning and figuring out these bmw Kafas camera systems etc year after year. At least this stuff stays the same over periods of time whereas mechanics have to learn everyday and there’s no one to figure out the problem for you. I’m doing it and thanks for the video it’s inspiring me to move forwards with this last career choice of my life. Waste of 15yrs is a harsh reality.
Just as a tip an electrician actually has to now way more then he does because he only works with lamps and actual electricians have to be able to install everything electric in a house.
Thought of being Mechanic Cause i enjoy working on my Car but Quickly realize most Don’t get Paid Like they should And am Going for Electrician’s license instead it’s Never to late to make a Change 👍
A boss dam good 38 yr old here. Hope your dad has let you know how proud he is.
What I would do if I were you, when cutting out old ballasts/drivers, keep the wires you want to work with longer. It helps you and everyone that comes after you. Nice gig you got. Keep it up eh :-)
Your an electritian my guy! Im a member of IBEW local 576. Im 18 and turn 19 on the 19th. I had to do the same thing as you at Louisiana College. Every light in every doorm room had to be changed from the lights you were putting up, to a new more simple l.e.d light
Tha Kid N8 I’m 18 also about graduate high school where do you go get into this career.
Good video bro! Not many electrical videos
Any advice for someone with no Expirience in The Job? Im about to gradúate higo school... Would it be best to just jump into a local trade school and start from scratch there?
You need both trade school and a contractor willing to take you on as an apprentice. Every state has there own license requirements so a quick google will tell all you need to know about starting the process. Only advice I’d give is if you’re looking to travel and want guarantee benefits, find a union shop! That opened the door for nationwide as well as international opportunities for myself. Good luck!
Wawwwww, love the rat nest. Take a little bit of pride in your work, cut the cores to lenght and loop them nicely and clip them instead of just shoving a hand full of 💩 in the fitting. An old spark told me years ago......if it looks like 💩 its probably a 💩 job.
I’m an electrician bro and I be doing the same thing as you change Florence lights to led but I don’t be installing a new balance idk if I’m doing it right or
Yo can I ask a couple questions, I really want to get into this career and I want to know more especially since you have experience
:D bruh... stop doubting yourself. By now you're probably good at it already.
Starting trade school next week nervous just how everything going to be at the end of the year and tips and what I should keep my head up on very nervous thinking about a job when I’m just gonna start the class but still
All the different colours confuse me lol, here in uk we use blue for neutral , brown for line and green+yellow for earth, brown black grey for 3phase and black + red for dc colours (never work with dc current so could be wrong)
In America, it's the same concept.
Black-Live
White-Neutral
Bare Copper/Green-Earth
even tho your a retro fitter you should still use some caution working on live fixtures almost every commercial building will have 277v for luminaries that being said you should loto and get insulated tools and a 10cal rated face shield.
Do you get many shocks working live like that?
Ayee that’s pretty cool, do you work for a company or are you self employeed?
How hard is the learning curve when becoming an electrician? I’m in high school and starting an apprenticeship to become and electrician soon.
Took me about a year before things began to click. From there new information was easily retained. But it’s a constant learning experience. That’s what’s so great about it!
Brett M He’s not really an Electrician he’s just retrofitting LEDs into old style lights. That’s probably all he does. While an actual electrician would also do this, it is only a small small fraction of what you would do. It would be pricey for an Electrician to do these easy swaps hence why they get guys like this to come in and do it for cheaper. After a year in your apprenticeship you’ll start to feel more comfortable. That being said when you’re in the electrical trade you are always learning new things. Even when you are a journeyman Electrician you will still be learning new things and how to perform tasks better
Glad you love it. But just take the extra time and let your work speak for you. Best of luck life is a leaning process work safe!!
I graduate from high school this upcoming summer and I will be starting my electrical program on August 26th, any pointers for the year?
Get proper tools (cheap pair of side cutters and do most of the cutting with them, since you will blow them up), learn everything you can without cheating. You can be a dumb ass and you will get paid like a dumb ass/get fired or you can be smart and know your shit and get above average pay. I started at 20 an hour while most people in my area get 15.
Work on getting very good with your technique and quality of work before you worry about being fast...
There is nothing worst than having to go back and fix your mistakes and/or waste material because you were rushing
Thank you 🙏
Thank you 🙏
Jack McNabb damn first day, how is it
you working with live power or you cut it off
Why did you take out the emergency ballast? I’m pretty sure every bldg needs them
GeneralSweet217 i thought the same... replace with emergency light at least... wait till the fire marshall does their annual inspection...
I'm an eletrician an u getting paid good bro , keep up the work
Cut wires to size maybe? And twist wires together before putting wire nuts
Now that deli no longer has emergency lights. The battery backup is there for a reason.
are you working on those lights while they are under a load? I work on hot lights and other equipment / devices all the time and it isn't fun having 277volt, 480volt short out and blow up in your face.. I been shocked and hit the most while working on lights like what your doing... but I still love my career and wouldn't trade it for anything..
Bit risky mate working live. In Australia, we’re always taught to isolate the supply before working on it. All it takes is to cut or touch the wrong wire, and you’re dead or have severe electrical burns.
actually not if anything he'll get shock and 120V ain't a lot, been shocked countless times 230V here in Slovenia and have no damage.
You’re doing a great job ! With you’re ambition you should follow thru into the electrical field
Like electrical engineering?
So i have a question, ( our light guy at my work does the electrical work too) was their something wrong with the wiring om the lights? Cause our dude just chances the LEDs
Frost H those are direct swap bulbs that cost twice as much. This guy goes in, removes the ballast and installs an led driver and swaps out for a cheaper bulb
@@FuZioNxYT oh okay ty
You still an electrician? how you liking it
Bro I do hvac & even I can tell you can make that wire look clean lmao
Why would you not use a direct wire option with these lights. I get it the cost is more but aren’t you helping your customer out by bypassing the ballast?
Damn, I would love to have your job! beats the hell out of climbing through attics and crawl spaces, or digging trenches everyday!
Don't be a vagina betray your profession. Be proud of your trade and don't worry about posers like this.
jarry Dee it looks so boring
@@camwalk7396 Don't be so proud to dig ditches and crawl through attics.
@@bryanbridges2987 lol no wonder it's a dying trade, because of pussies like you.
@@camwalk7396 Do you enjoy digging trenches lol?