Electrical Wiring Basics
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- Опубликовано: 9 янв 2022
- Learn the basics of electrical circuits in the home using depictions and visual aids as I take you through what happens in basic circuits. Knowing this information is invaluable to homeowners who want to install new circuits and troubleshoot wiring issues.
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Brettley Built features projects involving welding, electrical, plumbing, carpentry and much more. My channel is dedicated to teaching you how to do tackle projects yourself and save money. My wife, daughter, and I live in western Pennsylvania on six acres. We enjoy being outdoors, making improvements to our property, and making things. We adore our four dogs and three cats. We hope you enjoy our videos and spend time with us as we build and create!
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By chance do you have a way for people to pay you to ask specific questions? I'm currently remodeling my first house and would love to be able to reach you if I should need assistance!
Thanks for being a great instructor with this information Brett!
Thank you Sir. I subscribed
I'm on the rabbit hole as we speak. I've been in sales most of my life and I'm thinking of learning a trade at 53 years old.
@@IAmJFairDel
Late comment, but I wanted to say that not a lot of foreman or tradesman (in general) will stop and teach like this. Of the years I spent in trades I've never had this kind of mentorship and I think this is exactly what's wrong with its culture. We don't have servant leaders like yourself to help lift others up in their knowledge base. The cycle repeats and we don't produce quality workers; we reap resentful ones.
i am a resentful one. not in this field though. i have no knowledge and learn slowly.
I was so lucky when I was younger, I guess. I labored for a lot of contractors, many took the time to teach me bits here and there. After several years of this, I learned a lot of trades. Not to the extent you will learn, but enough to get my own work, and build a good business.
I hope all you new generation of contractors all have steady work and happy customers. Good luck
I literally could not agree more with this statement!! This is the kinda mentality of training/mentorship that should be a requirement for ALL journeyman that have a green apprentice. Just saying, that the amount of time and money it would save the company in the long run. Cause “Common Sense” is something that isn’t so common these days.
The single most detrimental problem at the company I work for. Now they are stuck with a bunch of inexperienced green first-year apprentice has and even second and third little about why or what they are doing. The company is struggling more and more because of this. I personally can't wait to find a better company to work for.
for real. hope this guy keeps doing what he's doing. I learned electrical back in school in my teens I know the wiring this stuff is great.
Wow, this man recording educational videos in the freezing cold for the benefit of strangers, thank you sir.
I dont think I've ever sat down and paid attention to a youtube video so hard in my life. Thanks for breaking this down!
I learned more in 20 mins than 4 years at University. Thanks for this!
For real and I did Electrical Engineering. It's sad. But I will get better day by day
respect man you gave us the conclusion of years of study in few minutes @@tradingbasics01
What did you learn exactly?
That's really good, but also really sad.
I am 66 years old and have finally understood basic circuits wiring thanks to you. Thank you for such a great simplified yet well thought out video. I. looking forward to seeing more of your work.
This is essentially an entire college course, condensed into a 20 min video. This is amazing work. Thank you so much!
That's a fact
College course?? Dude..
College course lmao..? Maybe if you go to a community college for special needs
10 minutes if you play it at x2
@@aakksshhaayy Here comes the midwit reddit nerd who feels the need to overanalyze everything anyone says.
As a home owner who wants to do the basic jobs around the house, this video was remarkable. Taught me more in 23 minutes than a lifetime of trial and error. Thank you.
You’re demo of paper and physical electrical parts finally made the “lightbulb” click in my brain after decades!!!
I'm currently taking basic electrical classes at 41 yrs old. Never had an Ole man or mentor to teach me the basics. This right here is gold. Will definitely be following your videos. Keep it up bub
Good for you!
What classes are you taking?
Yes, he did an awesome job! I'm 51:and I just started my "electrical education" so we're pretty much in the same boat. I didn't have anyone to teach me this.
Yes, this is definitely gold! I’m trying to wire my house, and I’ve been feeling overwhelmed. This helps so much.
@@paultellier2147I also want to know cause I want to get into electric work.
You certainly taught me, and I’m 71. Never too late to learn. Thanks,
In my many years of trying to understand electricity you are the very first person that makes sense and makes me want to learn more instead of closing the door again. Thank You for that!
I’m a 41 year old commercial GC. My work ethic has always been strong. I’ve only had 3 FT & 1 PT jobs since graduating HS, and haven’t been unemployed at any point, since starting to work at 15. I’ve worked my way up to management at every job ( excluding the electrician job ), and have never been fired. I’ll give context to the reason I brought up my resume, at the end. I did 2 1/2 years as a residential electrician’s apprentice from ‘99-‘01 ( I was called a house mouse. Not sure if that’s still a thing lol ). During the building phase, I did grunt work ( loading, unloading the van, nailing boxes in their marked locations, etc. ). During the finishing phase, I installed receptacles, switches, light fixtures, plates, etc ). I never shadowed, or worked around a circuit panel. I was always kept busy, so I wasn’t able to observe, but the other two guys were doing . I was always instructed what to do, but never why to do it. As a result, I never truly understood the fundamentals of electricity. In retrospect, I understand that 2 1/2 years in a field, is a drop in the bucket, relative to what it takes, to master your field. That said, my master electrician, was a very insecure, neurotic, little man syndrome guy, who took his job very serious. I genuinely believe, that I was being held back, from my full potential, as a result of him. There’s no telling how many more years, I would have needed to put in, in order to get the proper training. The reason I mentioned my résumé at the beginning, is because I wasn’t some shady, lazy, unintelligent person, that teaching efforts, would’ve been wasted on. I received none of what you’ve taught, just in this video alone, in my 2 1/2 years, in the field. Anyways, this is all to say THANK YOU, for all the effort and everything you do, in order to share your knowledge and insight. 🙏🙏🙏
This is gold, So many people make it so complex and you just taught me more about household wiring in 30 minutes than ive learned my whole life. Thank you. Brilliant video.
I’m an electrical apprentice and this is by far one of the best videos I have seen on RUclips. I wish every journeyman electrician was a great teacher like you. Don’t get me wrong, a lot are great electricians and teachers but you explained it so well! Thank you sir
By faaaaaarrrrrrrrr! 💯💯💯💯💯 Bro really just put me through school.
How are you doing with the apprenticeship? I am 23 and I am interested in the electrical apprenticeship. How did you get the apprenticeship?
@@emiliorousset3210just do it dude
@@emiliorousset3210in 5 years u will be glad you did
@@NeanderthalDogmasays the journey 😂
This was hands down the best explanation I've ever seen. I've been searching for teaching on 3 way switches for years and have learned more on this video than any other. Thank you sir!
Side note: maybe you could be the change people want to see in our educational system. You're a fantastic teacher.
Thank you for this video! 👍
As a younger tradesman learning everything I can I genuinely appreciate people like you who just cut the bull and show how to do it like your supposed to. It makes it a lot easier to digest the information and know going forward you have a solid foundation to expand off of. Thank you
Looks like we have decided. YOU are the official electrical instructor for all of RUclips. I have never seen an electrical system explained so well. I have about 30 years experience, but I couldn't be ss clear.
Thank you for actually doing an explanation video of HOW things work and not just how to wire something. I hope you make more and more videos teaching basics of home maintenance/repair because this is the content that so many people need!
thank you for using real wires, breakers, switches, and lights with your drawings. Best teaching demonstration I've seen so far.
This is hands down the best electrical tutorial I've come across on youtube.
Thank you, sir. I'm a 53 year old woman who needs to maintain her home. I'm learning as much as i can
I was fortunate to have a father-in-law that showed me how to do electrical work. 5 years ago I bought a lake house that was very old and when I looked at the place the first time and being a volunteer firefighter I was surprise the place never burned to the ground. The previous owner had junctions boxes everywhere and most were not grounded or covered. I ended up gutting the place. I removed all the wiring and had the electric panel and service updated by an electrician. I just wasn't comfortable with that phase. I did run all the circuits for the outlets and lights. But I have to tell you that the three way switch still confuses me and also t bought a light switch that controls two things, in my case bathroom light and exhaust fan. That took me some time to figure out as well. Enjoyed your video and found it refreshing. I am still working on the lake house finishing the basement and adding a 2nd bathroom. It is amazing how much you can do on your own if you just put your mind to it. Thanks again....
If I can ever help, let me know. I do these videos to help people learn and would be happy to do a video on specific electrical questions.
I couldn't take my eyes away from the computer chat rooms and talking to Internet girlfriends . To learn My whole family knows salvage construction. Business and I helper out here and there but I just wish my grandpa would of made me get off my ass no if and or buys about it....... Never to late to learn though but all that talking and internet key typing I know God will use he uses men to build men Woman to build woman men to build heros so we can box any devil that comes in our path say I cant be Swagger fantastic employee anywhere I go I know by faith I am and will when given the chance thanks for reading heros
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Thanks bro
@@brettleybuilt it shows that you are an educator and a stellar one at that, with clarity and fluidity in your explanations. Thank you 🌻
Dude this has been the absolute best video I’ve seen on this topic yet and I’ve been watching a lot of videos. great job
Thank you!
1000% with computergreek… thank you for taking the time explaining all this man, on behalf of a lot a people and myself, we say thank you!!!!🙏🙌🏻🤜🏼🤛🏼.
Amen! Such a helpful video. I really appreciated the clear, skillful teaching of circuitry. Thanks, man.
Literally was about to comment the same thing !!!
Dead ass fact’s!
I just bought my first house. After watching 20 videos on this subject, this is the easiest one to understand, and most complete. Thanks for freezing yourself to make a perfect newbie video!
Best video on electrical basics. You're a natural teacher. Greatly appreciate your efforts to share!
This man IS A TEACHER! A GREAT TEACHER! I've had trouble understanding electricity and basic wiring and he didn't over explain or used every electricity term available to make himself seem more intelligent. He explained simply and I loved the mixed media diagrams as opposed to a schematic that makes the teacher feel good about himself but leaves the students confused! thank you!!
I am a chemist and I have a master's degree in teaching. I absolutely love teaching, especially teaching chemistry, but I refuse to teach as a job because the education system in this country is messed up. Student teaching was the best as I was able to engage the students and help them understand the material and how it relates to the real world without writing stupid reports to the state and dealing with the political nonsense.
@@brettleybuilt thank you man. The world needs more smart people like yourself that enjoys showing others how things work. Keep up the stellar videos and work. A true teacher and tradesman you are. 👍🇺🇲🇮🇪
Dude! I had to drop you a line. My sob story goes like this. I was diagnosed with ms had to quit work (oil field management for 25 yrs) had to sell my house and my in-laws gifted their rental property to us that was built in 1911.
I do not have a construction background and I have always paid other people to do things. But now with the disability I have limited funds and diy is my jam. You’re video helped me so much! I was able to get up in the attic, and successfully rewire my remodeling. I have learned more from you tube than I ever did in school. If you are ever in west Texas . I owe you a cold one! Thanks for the video you have saved me over $2000. You are a great presenter!
I'm a computer technician by trade. I wouldn't need to wire a house but it is so important to understand how wiring works because fans and power units are in computers. Although they have a small connector attached to the end, it is really beneficial to know how those wires connect to each other and why. This was great for visual learners. I appreciate the time you took to make this uncomplicated video. I hope you make more videos covering this subject. Thank you!
Im in a vocational 20 week program and this helped me to understand way easier how it all works and the wiring. Please do more with different combos of wiring diagrams! Thank you very much!
I am beginning to rewire our guest cottage that was wired in the most non secure way, and your video was absolutely fantastic. Covered everything I needed to know, explained in the simplest and best manner possible with the sketches etc. thanks a ton!
This demonstration made understanding basic electric circuits so easy. Even the 3 way switch circuit became a no-brainer for me after watching this. I read so many forum posts of people trying to explain and troubleshoot this stuff and all of that was confusing as shit. Thanks for the excellent video!
You are AWESOME!!! Your teaching is wayy better than any college Physics professors and some master electricians!!
I've been trying to understand electrical circuits since I began my career in aviation mx, and i have to say sir this is the best explanation out of all of the tons and tons(literally) of educational material that I've been through. I actually had something click and understood how the black and white wires work together. Thank you so much for posting this!
Best explanation I’ve ever seen. I’m a very visual person so this was incredibly easy to understand. Thank you
You are a master tutor! So clear. Learned a lot, much more than a whole semester of schooling.
I can't tell you how much this helped me in putting in my first series of outlets. Thanks for keeping it simple for the ones who don't know as much lol 😊
You did an excellent job explaining how wiring works. Some people think it is magic but you explained it to them very well.
This is the first time this has ever been made perfectly clear to me. Thank you!
Unreal how thoroughly he explains it and spent major time and effort to help educate
Thank you!!! What a gift!!
Bro that was a fantastic video! I'm so glad you didn't try cover every tiny little detail and get me lost in the weeds of wiring and electrical theory. Very helpful! Thanks again!
Wow. I’ve been doing minor DIY electrical work for 40 years, but I never really fully “got” the big picture. Pun intended: when I watched your video, a light bulb went on! 🎉 Thank you.
As a plumber who wants to do the electrical part on boilers, this helps a lot. You made it very simple. Thank you
I appreciate that you don't take shortcuts when it comes to something as important as electrical wiring which has the potential to not only start notoriously hard to put out fires but also permanently disable or kill someone.
Never full understood 3way switches until now, thank you!
Electrical apprentice here. Great job. Only change I'd make would be to have the hots & neutrals wirenutted & pigtailed instead of having the second outlet attached to the first outlet. Having all the wires attached to the first outlet is another point of failure vs wirenutting them.
Or it can be argued that wire nutting pigtails results in two possible points of failure vs one. Old timers will argue that letting the outlet or switch be part of the circuit is bad because if the fixture fails it will be hard to find. But really in my 35 years of owning homes, never has a an outlet failed.
from someone who struggled to learn my entire schooling... the visual and the breakdowns helped me immensely! this was a masterclass on the basics thank you!
Just bought a house and I’ve been asking ppl at work questions. This video is god sent
Thanks for posting this video, and especially the drawing to see how a three way switch wiring works. It was just what I needed for my garage!!!!!!!!!
Hands down the best wiring tutorial ever-thank you! I'm slightly less afraid of zapping myself when doing electrical work ;)
I learned a little from my father when he was alive, as he had little patience and wasn't the greatest teacher. But between what he showed me and your video, I understand completely! Great detail! Thank you!!
Awww that is so sweet in that kinda sweet/sad way. I’m so happy you can appreciate what he tried to teach you despite him not making it easy.
I’m a new electrician and this was so helpful
This is the best explanation I’ve ever seen with your graphs and props. Made very understandable. Great job!!!!!!
This is a great video! The effort you put into this is going to help a lot of people out there like myself! I really appreciate the knowledge you’ve dropped here.
Very detailed, easy to understand explanation and video! I’ve been rewiring lights and plugs around the house and this helps so much. Thanks a bunch!!
Thank you so much for taking the time to properly show us the step by step basic electrical wiring!!!! Much appreciated!!!
You make it simple to understand. Will keep watching your videos. Thanks
Hi BrettleyBuilt. What a phenomenal explanation. The visuals were perfect and you definitely are a gifted teacher. Cheers
Awesome video, you can't explain it any better. Just the way you explained how the electrons travel in the circuits makes all the sense. Can't thank you enough for this
I just learned more in this one video than dozens of others! You literally just fixed my one issue I had on my switch. Thank you for the extra time you spent breaking this down so clearly and concisely!
Millwright worker from Illinois. Just wanted to say you’re a great teacher and I can tell the way you teach
very detailed and kept it simple. Keep up the good work brother.
Dude I could never understand how electricity works or how it’s ran. You made it so easy to learn. Thank you for the video keep them coming bro💯👍🏽
Thank you for taking the time to teach people like me, who want to learn. Good luck to you with your channel
Thank you Sir!
Lots of other videos tell you HOW, but not the WHY.
Your video brings it all together.
Started a construction job with a few buddies and our electrician of the group had an accident. This video basically saved our project and now it will be done by the time our buddy is healthy so he can enjoy it. Thank you.
Thank you so very much for this tutorial. Your visual really helped me to understand the 3-way circuit. Being an artist, I learn a lot easier by visuals. When I have to learn something, I have to draw a picture along with the verbiage. So I am pretty sure if you continue to teach your friends this way, they should catch on pretty easy.
I just bought my first house at the beginning of this year and am looking to finish my basement. Truth be told I have been scared to get into the electricity aspect but this basics video was the absolute best explanation of basic circuits and best practices. I cannot give you enough credit for how fantastic this video is. Thank you so much
Always enjoy learning about electricity and how electricians do things
I literally went to college for Electronics Engineering and never understood circuits until watching this video. Thank you so much for explaining things so clearly!
This is a fantastic explanation. The clearest I could imagine. It's obvious that you love teaching, and are great at it. Thank you so much!
May I suggest good sir that you do a mini series about electric parts and components along with theory and wiring. Because this video is PERFECT 💞
What kind of parts exactly? Outlets, breakers?
@@brettleybuilt yes please. Maybe the proper recepticles to use for each situation? Proper conduit to use? Wire size and type to use? Burial vs regular Romex etc? Love your channel 💞
I know this is an old video, but THIS is just what I was looking for!! As someone who needs to change out every outlet in my home, I'm gonna have to do it myself and I needed to understand how this works. Thank you for such an informative video!
Idk if Im over confident or youre just a great teacher. But i think i could do basic wiring in my house after watching this
Great explanation! I’ve never heard such a clear explanation of basic electrical. Super helpful!
By far the best descriptive video I’ve watched on wiring switches. Been watching for several years and learned more in this 23 minutes than in two years. Great job.
Agree. Most thorough and clear explanation of switches I've seen. Natural teacher.
I have never seen a double switch explained so well. Thank you!
You did a great job simply and logically explaining things I didn’t know but wondered about. It’s been said that if you can take a complex subject and clearly and logically explain it to a novice, then you know what you’re talking about. We should pitch in and buy you some lighting! Thank you.
This is an awesome teaching moment for me. I’m wiring up my shed and this answered all my questions! Thank you so much for your time.
This was as simple as it gets. I just wanted to find out if my room is wired properly. Thus, if its not, my tester will tell me and this video will help me connect my unused outlets. Thank you again!
Man ! First time I watch your video , even tough I have basic knowledge on electrical your explanation / presentation - with the graphics is really easy to understand very impressed with your training video , thanks a lot !
Thank you for this video. I am a DIY person. I learned a lot from this video. Keep it up!
I have to agree with everyone else and say this was an incredible video. I've learned plenty over the years and do most of my own wiring, but like you, not officially an electrician. This was definitely the best and most comprehensive explanation I've seen. Thank you!!!
GREAT VIDEO MAN! I am going through Tulsa Welding schools HVAC class right now and the way you put your boards together helped me out big time. Everyone learns, "or gets it", in their own way. And you are 100% correct that our education system is in total freefall right now. By design, I might add. As far as your construction goes, you live in Amish country boy! Ask one of them about your beams. But you've probably already finished by now. Thanks again!
Literally the best basic electricity video on the web... Thanks for the time to post this..
Thanks for being to the point, having safety in mind, and most of all, for having humility. Youre obviously a great teacher- please keep putting out videos like these.
I had a hard time with learning basic wiring and electricity in school, and now that I’m 21 and looking into trade school, becoming an electrician has become a real possibility for me. This video was incredibly informative and comprehensive to someone who feels like they know less than nothing, so I really really appreciate it!! Thank you so much
I can almost guarantee you won't regret going to trade school to learn electrical. Even though that is not something I did, quite a few years back when I was that young, I did have the very good fortune of my best friend's father being an electrician. He allowed me to watch him, ask questions, and learn (many years before this great tool we call RUclips). As a result, over the years since then I have done a great deal of electrical work with what I learned from him. He passed away in 2015 and I am so grateful to have had such a man as a mentor!
Thank you so much sir. I've been planning on going to an electrical course as I really want to become a electrician. And this video has really made me feel more confident about my passion of becoming a electrician. Really love how you taught so much in just a matter of minutes. God bless you sir. Keeping making more videos like this. ❤️
Outstanding informative video, dont quit on teaching, they need you
Thank you for breaking it down for the rest of us!!! 😊
I have 15 years experience as a Master Technician for Harley-Davidson. I've mastered D/C. Now that I have a house of my own, I need some schooling. You nailed it, man. You're the kind of Master Technician that every Apprentice wished he had. Thanks for teaching me!
What's your opinion about the 2023 Low Rider S?
I would suggest doing "jumpers" on the initial outlet. Just like you drew for the ground. When you daisy chain outlets, if one goes bad it will take out every outlet downstream from it. If you run the conductor into the box, then make a splice with the wire to the next outlet and a short jumper to the device, every outlet will have its own tap into the supplied power instead of relying on it to come from another device.
Totally agree Matt. He’s wiring in series when he runs the hot and neutral through the receptacle and would have to check each outlet/switch/light to find a loose wire. Definitely use pigtails (jumpers) at each receptacle for both the hot and neutral.
11:38 this is the most informative video I’ve ever watched about running electrical wires. Thanks for taking the time
1.5 years later into my hvac trade and someone finally explains this properly. i swear i wasted months scratching my head in the beginning trying to understand great technicians explain this. it wasnt their fault, they werent teachers. you nailed it
Great explanation, this is why we need better teachers. We need to fix the fubar that's going on. I'm a visual learner as I suspect a lot of people are. Seeing the ends of the wire exposed and the point-to-point connections really helps. A lot of time when people explain things they assume some prior knowledge and skip over pieces. I also like how you "played it out" by "let's follow the black wire through and see what happens". I think this helps reinforce concepts rather than a lot of people I've talked to that say things like "that's just the way it is" without any validation to why. I'm currently looking at white and yellow romex, now I know. I like how you took the extra effort and followed the neutral wire all the way back to the box and didn't stop short of just to the light bulb.
This is a great way to teach electrical circuits. This makes it crystal clear where if someone just tells yo it is all BLAH< BLAH
Can we all take a moment and appreciate this guy and teaching this to us in the COLD
I am a retired Master Electrician and I enjoyed the video. Good basic training.
Also the NEC for 2020 doesn’t allow for a white hot feed anymore. Not to say you won’t see it, but you shouldn’t see it in new construction.
Thanks!
Finally..toke the NEC long enough.
Wow! This was explained so well. I have been rewiring a mobile home that has crappy electrical box/switch combos. I was having a difficult time but you explained it all so well. Your video was about the 10th one I watched and I wish I had seen it first. Thank you for taking the time to do this, I would still be searching if I hadn’t found it! Awesome! 👍🏻
Great video Sir! I'm a DYI guy myself. Educational videos like this have helped me complete many projects that I typically, (in the past) would have contracted out. That was probably one of the best 3-way demonstrations. Down to earth & in a language we could understand.
Thanks! (Subscribed also).
Brother, I've been trying to learn basic electrical for a long time. I'm 40 now and it's just something I've written off entirely. I know it's simple stuff but there was some kind of block where every time I tried to learn it, there was one key principle missing that kept me from feeling like I really understood what was going on and unlike other DIY projects the fear of screwing up electrical kept me from ever really attempting anything but the most basic stuff. The whole time I watched this, I was like, "This guy may know a thing or two about electrical but what he's really good at is teaching..." because you'd introduce a concept, explain the concept, then show the concept in action along with a few other varieties of how it applies and things to be careful of. About 3-4 times though the video I was thinking "What if X, or Y or Z?" then you'd immediately answer my question. So your big reveal at the end that you have a masters in education is no surprise but I greatly appreciate the approach here. Thank you so much!
Yep, this video is as good as it can get. Showing closeups of the wiring is brilliant and you have nailed it! Congratulations.