I understand this is an old school way of stripping PVC cable but these hand skills are very valuable to a generation of gamers. Often the learners that come to my college having had little experience of using hand tools either at school or home. Hence we are working on basic skills like naming the tools and the dexterity needed to work in the construction industry. Thanks Gaz
Great video showing textbook cable termination with the standard basic tools, great help to people starting out their journey as trainee electricians 👍🏻
Interesting pulling it with your hands. I did a lot of work with my dad before college who has been a spark for 30 years and he taught me to snip the middle of the top of the t&e like you did but then grab the earth with my snips and pull down.
Hi. The learners that come to me at college have very little practical skills it’s all about building muscles in the hands and forearms. This is why I go old school and don’t allow wire strippers. With the short runs of cable we start out with if you pulled the cpc it often come out of the cable altogether. Thanks for commenting and watching GSH Electrical 👍.
This is hilarious because at 1:24 the text reads: "and psychos" when it should read side cutters. Thank you for giving us all a good laugh. More please.
Another great vid. Is there anything specific about that Electrician's Knife that makes it not damage the copper easily? Or is this generally the case with knives, like a Stanley?
Knipex do some very nice combination pliers, too. Did someone steal yours, or is the flaky college pair just a Christmas hint that something is on your letter to Santa?
Great video! When you place the doubled over conductors in the terminals of a 13A socket-outlet, do you place them in flat one of top of the other or do you place them in side by side? Also do you use both earth terminals on a socket-outlet or just place both CPCs in 1 terminal (assuming this is not a computer circuit)?
What's the purpose of doubling over the conductors? My college hasn't been telling me to do this, is there a regulation that stipulated this or is it just good practice?
When I was at college in the early 90s, we were taught to split the outer sheath with edge of pliers, then pull the cpc through the middle to the scored point. Achieves the same result I guess, the main point is, Do not expose the conductors by scoring to deep. See that a lot in the field. Not pretty and quite dangerous. Same with flexible cables. On another note, that has always baffled me.. Why is there no minimum bending radius for the termination bend on the end of the conductor? I have seen some bends almost break in half. I always try not to crush the bend too hard to maintain structural integrity in the copper.. Maybe I'm being over enthusiastic 🤔
Hi. Thanks for your detailed comment. The reason we don’t pull the cpc is that the short lengths of cable we use you run the risk of pulling the cpc out of the cable. We stopped running a knife down the middle of the cable some years ago as we had to many cut fingers. Thanks for watching Gaz
Hello, Very good video. In my house there is an electrical extension from the mains in the house out to the shed which provides it with electricity. The wiring inside the cabling only contains the live and neutral wire (it isn't Earthed). Could I use this method to disconnect the electricity supply to the shed?
I understand this is an old school way of stripping PVC cable but these hand skills are very valuable to a generation of gamers. Often the learners that come to my college having had little experience of using hand tools either at school or home. Hence we are working on basic skills like naming the tools and the dexterity needed to work in the construction industry. Thanks Gaz
Great video showing textbook cable termination with the standard basic tools, great help to people starting out their journey as trainee electricians 👍🏻
Best tutor I had at college 👍🏻👍🏻 hope your well gaz !!
Thanks mate 👍👍👍👍
Wow thanks for all your lovely free content 👍 it must take along time to make these videos it is appreciated
Interesting pulling it with your hands. I did a lot of work with my dad before college who has been a spark for 30 years and he taught me to snip the middle of the top of the t&e like you did but then grab the earth with my snips and pull down.
Hi. The learners that come to me at college have very little practical skills it’s all about building muscles in the hands and forearms. This is why I go old school and don’t allow wire strippers. With the short runs of cable we start out with if you pulled the cpc it often come out of the cable altogether. Thanks for commenting and watching GSH Electrical 👍.
@@GSHElectrical yeah I don't use wire strippers only my snips....wire strippers are for those wanting to take the easy way out 😉
This is hilarious because at 1:24 the text reads: "and psychos" when it should read side cutters. Thank you for giving us all a good laugh. More please.
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Very helpful, thanks
Great advise as usual Gaz👍
Great upload, Very informative as always. Top Guy!
Hi thanks for that Gaz 👍
Superb. Many thanks.
Thanks 👍
Master the basics and all should be ok. Well, should be, coz it's amazing to see on site actual electricians not doing it.
Great training videos
That’s a great technique.
Love this Gaz. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Thanks
7 mins....I like your vids man but still waiting for the part: how to insulate them (from each other and terminate them securely?
what about outdoor wires?
Another great vid. Is there anything specific about that Electrician's Knife that makes it not damage the copper easily? Or is this generally the case with knives, like a Stanley?
Hi an electricians knife has a fixed blade I wouldn’t recommend Stanley style knifes. Thanks for commenting and watching. Gaz 🦾
Why take off 150mm of the outer PVC? Seems like a lot.
Knipex do some very nice combination pliers, too. Did someone steal yours, or is the flaky college pair just a Christmas hint that something is on your letter to Santa?
Nice video
Great video! When you place the doubled over conductors in the terminals of a 13A socket-outlet, do you place them in flat one of top of the other or do you place them in side by side? Also do you use both earth terminals on a socket-outlet or just place both CPCs in 1 terminal (assuming this is not a computer circuit)?
Andrew I always look to split the cpc across both terminals as best practice 👍. Gaz
What's the purpose of doubling over the conductors? My college hasn't been telling me to do this, is there a regulation that stipulated this or is it just good practice?
Conductors sized 2.5mm2 and below go mush when tightened so it's good practice to give smaller CSA conductors that extra bulk by doubling over
When I was at college in the early 90s, we were taught to split the outer sheath with edge of pliers, then pull the cpc through the middle to the scored point. Achieves the same result I guess, the main point is, Do not expose the conductors by scoring to deep. See that a lot in the field. Not pretty and quite dangerous. Same with flexible cables. On another note, that has always baffled me.. Why is there no minimum bending radius for the termination bend on the end of the conductor? I have seen some bends almost break in half. I always try not to crush the bend too hard to maintain structural integrity in the copper.. Maybe I'm being over enthusiastic 🤔
Hi. Thanks for your detailed comment. The reason we don’t pull the cpc is that the short lengths of cable we use you run the risk of pulling the cpc out of the cable. We stopped running a knife down the middle of the cable some years ago as we had to many cut fingers. Thanks for watching Gaz
What is the meaning of cpc cables
cpc = circuit protective conductor
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Hello,
Very good video. In my house there is an electrical extension from the mains in the house out to the shed which provides it with electricity. The wiring inside the cabling only contains the live and neutral wire (it isn't Earthed). Could I use this method to disconnect the electricity supply to the shed?
Didn’t finish the job before the video ended ?
What are the modern tools that are used? And will you be showing that technique at college too?