How Heath Became an Electrician | Ask This Old House
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- Опубликовано: 8 июл 2022
- In this video, master electrician Heath Eastman explains how chance brought him to both the electrical trade and the This Old House crew.
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Master electrician Heath Eastman tells us how he became an electrician. Heath explains that he hadn’t considered the trade until he and his wife started renovating their first home. After hiring an electrician to handle some of the projects they had on their plate, the electrician mentioned knowing someone looking for help.
Heath's journey to becoming a master electrician and a member of the TOH crew is something of a mix between hard work and good luck. While renovating their home, Heath and his wife faced some big projects: knob and tube wiring, crumbling lathe, and a slew of other jobs. They had to hire an electrician to handle some of this work, and that's where things began.
Heath was young and wasn't quite sure what he wanted to do, but he did have a basic foundation in the trades, as his father was a carpenter. During a conversation, the electrician told Heath that someone he often works with was seeking help. Knowing he was looking for a change, Heath took the job. Twenty years later, he's a licensed master electrician who loves his trade.
Heath's introduction to This Old House is the result of chance, as well. Heath was working for a contractor who landed a TOH job-a colonial in Essex, Massachusetts. Heath was featured on the show briefly, installing a light fixture in a new cupola. Two years later, the production crew was looking for an electrician and remembered Heath. Heath couldn't pass up the opportunity when the show's producer reached out to see if he'd be interested in handling some house calls for Ask This Old House.
Heath feels that highlighting electrical work on the show is important. He knows it's one of the most critical renovation components. He also knows that many folks are intimidated by electrical work. When Heath performs the work correctly and safely on the show, it's an opportunity to show homeowners that they don't need to be nervous about the job.
According to Heath, the future is bright for electrical professionals. With new technology such as electric cars and solar fields growing daily, the demand for electricians to work on those items won't meet the supply. In essence, he feels the possibilities are endless for these trained professionals.
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Not only a top-notch electrician, but also an absolutely outstanding human being. What a great guy, love watching all TOH videos, but especially ones with Heath!
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Thank you Heath for getting into the trades - I really enjoy your electrician segments - even bought some of the tools you've suggested !!
Awsome job been an electrican in the Chicago land for 25 years and love it thanks for the great videos
heath is very knowledgeable, i love the videos he is in.
I really like Heath. He's so clam, professional and a real nice fella. I'd love for him to be my neighbour.
Heath is the man! Love that TOH is including him in more videos.
Met a young man the other day heading to his first job to train as an electrician.
He knows that his skills will always be in demand.
Gives me hope in this next generation.
About 6 months away from being a journeyman here in mass. Then its on to the masters. I dig it.
Love it, the show chose you, you guys are like the "justice League" of the construction industry.
One thing to learn about electricity, you don't have to be afraid of it, just respect it
Turn off power, then test.
And you do a fantastic job Heath 👏
When I was about 12-13 years old I would look at a DIY electrical book and wire things up in my garage. I knew I had a knack for it, my dad did too. He said when you graduate high school we gotta get you in the electrical trade. I got into the IBEW at 19 years old and went thru a 5 year Union electrical apprenticeship program. I’ve worked on so many different projects in 24 years it’s crazy. It’s an excellent trade with great pay and benefits. There is a a such a demand now for electricians.
Great video!
Can you do a TOH spin-off on RUclips, where different trades (preferably electric and plumbing / HVAC) are filmed during their daily work, like #artisanelectrics do it?
Can’t get enough of your productions 😍
Looking back, I wish I could have spent time with a master electrician or a master plumber, or even a master carpenter, just to learn all the tricks of the trade.
My Grandfather was an electrician, so I learned from him.
There are no short cuts. You do it right from step one. 👍
Great story
Nice 👍
Handsome looking hard working and magnetic voice. Fantastic personality. Bingo.
Bet you like the rainbow flag
Ran into some knob and tube about 2 months ago still working,however the house got rewired.
I remember my first encounter with knob and tube. Seemed like a blast from the past. My second house I bought had no electrical outlet in the front bedroom.
My how the team has grown. The only one missing is Roger, calling Roger Cook, calling Roger Cook . Where are you Roger?
Roger has had some health issues and retired from the shows. Jenn Nawada has filled the boots. I hope Roger is able to visit!
He is dying and is not returning to the show. He left shortly after an incident where he collapsed on set.
@@ssl3546We're all dying.
I see some Jon Arbuckle (Gardield) in the young Kevin appearances.
I've always felt comfortable around household electricity. Somedays I think I missed my calling.
I have a math difficulty but would like to get in the trade can you help?
Heath: "There are no shorcuts."
Me: "Well, you shouldn't have them."
Like using two wire cable between two two way switches if you are not putting the switches at the end of the run.
@@Kevin-mp5of fixed.
One of the best skill trades, you have to do a bit of everything when you're an electrician.
I miss Scott Caron
need to talk about money to get people interested
My electrician has his own business and just bought a $5 million horse property outside Sacramento.
How many English grads can do that?
Funny thing, he would not have been needed when These old houses were built.
What happened to the other electrician? The bald guy?
My life has totally changed since I started an investment of $ 7,000 and now earning over $ 57,000
most people remain poor only because friends and relatives discourage and advise them against investing and trading Forex while the wise ones kept investing and going higher financially
Who's this professional , everyone is talking about ? I always see her post on top comment on every RUclips video I watched I'm interested how can I get in touch with Mrs Angelia Marie Brown ?
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