Installing a exit sign in my bedroom exit/emergency combo

[@nics-systems-electric]

I am aware of the federal pioneer panel and their failure to trip and bus bar issues. I try to mention it in every video it is seen however I obviously forgot in this one. I do intend to deal with it one day however a panel swap and or circuit move is not a quick job and requires downtime and hundreds of dollars. It is not something I am willing to spend myself so it will have to wait until others decide it is necessary.

[@mimi2]

was always curious why you always brought up replacing it, thanks for the elaboration

[@washingmachinelad356]

At least you found breaker 16 where the old smoke alarms used to be. Remember that breaker for next time!

[@VOLTRONDEFENDER4440]

these signs are handy in case of power outages as they run on backup batteries once power is out

[@TheChipmunk2008]

yes, UK sparky here, we fit them in rooms or cupboards containing the consumer unit (electrical panel) for just this eventuality

[@compdude512]

Experimenting with various ways of dampening the output from your bedroom/"man cave" exit sign so it doesn't keep you awake while allowing enough light through to remain functional? I thought I was the only one in the community who had this down to an art form. Glad to see another scientist among us! 😄

[@firealarm421]

Awesome exit sign installation. I got 2 exit signs in my room. One of them is a combo

[@TheChipmunk2008]

We had federal electric stablok here in the uk too, breakers looked identical, US calls em federal pacific, canada federal pioneer, and uk federal electric. The breakers had the same design but ours were always to BS3871 and contained the thermal and electromagnetic element etc...

[@jadenthegreat07]

Nice work, Nic! 🤩🤩 I’ve recently just put up an exit sign combo in my room for the same reason. It’s an NFPA standard “EXIT” type with red lettering, and rather than having light heads that face outwards, I chose a sign with a clear tube at the bottom, that floods my room with light. Although, because I don’t have a smoke alarm slot like you did, I took the metal mounting bracket up into my attic, and sandwich the bracket and the sign with the dry wall ceiling in the middle. My dad offered to help me with tapping into the smoke alarm circuit.
Side topic: as I was searching for signs, I question why the standard for American exit signs are text based, even though the US can be diverse in multiple languages, like California. I would have thought that we could start to integrate similar ISO type signs. Or at least have both as the national standard.

[@TheChipmunk2008]

USA still uses red exit? very odd... like you say, USA is very multilingual. Our exit signs in the UK even back in the 70s and 80s were always green, to denote safety.... we moved from EXIT to the iso layout a few decades ago

[@FI-TECH-250]

Always cheers up my day when you upload! Swear to god: THE best youtuber with THE best content on youtube (at least for me) :)
Oh and PLEASE: do not stop uploading, PLEEAASSE. I will NOT be missing my fav content lol :P

[@TheChipmunk2008]

New subscriber.... UK sparky, the fact about canada requiring the ISO signs is interesting, much more useful than the 'red exit' lol
In the UK we are required to use arrows to indicate the direction of the exit, there is some contention over signs right above the actual exit....

[@TheChipmunk2008]

we get those bars in the UK too, our standard boxes are 2" (50.8mm) on centre, with an M4 thread (used to be 2BA), and it's annoying as hell, have to drill em out, and there's NO room in the box for the connections (wasn't a requirement, still isn't so far as i know, and i've been a sparky for 35 yrs!)... so the central hole has always been an enigma to me.,... makes sense, you have room in the box to use it [edit, we always have to drill them out for the 2 inch centres, annoying)

[@RossTheGenMan]

You should see if there is a way to wire the light for the sign to the same circuit as the light head units so it only comes on when the power goes out. Obviously not to code but like you said the sign is just for fun. Great video.

[@nics-systems-electric]

You probably could if you really wanted to

[@Dawezil]

0:53 casually in the bathroom. Had me laughing.

[@NS-Sirens]

Thank you for uploading an emergency light vid!!!

[@VOLTRONDEFENDER4440]

at least your reusing the spots whre a smoke alarm used to be!

[@dutchwolf2675]

Nice install! because you brought a dedicated cicuit for FA, couldnt you use same circuit for the magnet as its life safety and part of the fire alarm? keep up the great work!

[@nics-systems-electric]

The actual panel(s) should be dedicated but some times one switch on a PDC will be labeled fire alarm but have multiple fused circuits it controls

[@hotbytesB]

I like that exit sign that is in your room

[@Actvbrogan]

YAYYY NEW VID! 😊 👆🏻

[@Random_Emergency_Light]

I have a Running man Exit sign above my door and 2 other exit signs in my room! Dont worry you will get use to it! Mine been up for a year and 4 months since Boxing Day 2022

[@Actvbrogan]

I LOVE THESE VIDEOS! Pls comment!

[@Actvbrogan]

Can I please have a shoutout next vid?

[@gamerboy12970]

Hey I love your video please keep uploading they always make my day you're great.

[@nics-systems-electric]

Thank you, I will

[@Granth_Man]

I love your vids nic

[@justinramey121]

Your exit sign looks like a nightlight nic at least you see now where you going now without tripping over things.

[@CGray1234]

Nice install. I’m thinking of getting some exit signs to, but I want the ones that actually say “EXIT.” What signs would you recommend that have emergency lights that are bright enough, or does it really matter?

[@13kyky13]

It’s not about the exit sign…. My grandparents have the Edward’s fire alarm which they know how to open. But they also have the one where they pull from the top and push it shut with a screw driver. They don’t know how to use that one well. Should we try to ask our alarm company how to help us? There’s also one which is also like the one in the panel room in ur house. But I know how to use that one…. Point is should we ask our alarm company to help us? Test it for us? How to reset it? I know how put it seems risky….We are getting the pull stations replaced next year.

[@user-rg1fo2wl3x]

at 2:49 what the dog doin

[@user-ny1rv4ib9c]

LOL

[@All_ConsumingBandu]

If you haven't yet have you thought of installing these at your house exits, such as front and back door?

[@nics-systems-electric]

Just listen at exactly 1 minute into the video

[@All_ConsumingBandu]

@@nics-systems-electric Oh sorry, all i haven't watched this yet, all i did was comment

[@wibwabz]

what is the fire department connection pipe on buildings for?

[@nics-systems-electric]

For firefighters to connect to their truck to increase building pressure for standpipe connections for firefighters inside to use and often times that is also shared with the sprinkler system and will increase pressure to it as well so taking supply from a fire hydrant running it through their pump and then in to the FDC

[@Camporito25]

Hey, Nic, I think you should install some remote strobes in your bathrooms. Would you like that? Do you plan on doing that?

[@nics-systems-electric]

I was going to I bought the strobes however it would only be possible on the second floor so if I can't do it all I'm not going to do any

[@notifiersystemsensor197]

maybe do an iso for the backyard door, front door, and the laundry door

[@nics-systems-electric]

Did you not watch the first 2 minutes of the video?

[@zspacecaptain8228]

In Australia I almost always see the green pictogram signs although occasionally I see green 'exit' signs. So does that sign keep you up at night?

[@AppleFanBoy2893]

I wouldn't like it in my bedroom... I need my bedroom as dark as possible.. the laundry room area would be a great place for it but you would probably have to run a new line.

[@Amanda-xr7hq]

A bad boy a A bad boy to turn off A bad boy to turn off the blinkerthe!!!!!!!!.....

[@johnroll4733]

arrows are my favorite.

[@Siren_StrObE]

Just saw a building with mixed signs a few days ago

[@FireExtinguisherEnthusiast]

Cool!

[@wibwabz]

Was this the exit sign Hayden gifted you for Christmas? Or was that a different one? It looks like the same box.

[@nics-systems-electric]

This one

[@ryderholland]

Hey just a heads up that Federal Pacific electric panel is notorious for having faulty breakers and should really be replaced by an electrician to avoid a potential fire

[@ryderholland]

*Federal Pioneer because you are in canada but same deal

[@nics-systems-electric]

Yes I try and mention that in any video involved with it to avoid concern as I do know about the issues with potential failure to trip that these have I would replace it if it was my decision but I am not going to be paying for that myself It's not a two minute job And is thousands of dollars maybe I'll do it one day we will see

[@ryderholland]

@@nics-systems-electric if the money is not there for a whole panel swap Connecticut electric makes replacement breakers for the panel that are Ul listed

[@nics-systems-electric]

@@ryderholland yes replacement breakers are an option. this is Canada so I would use the Schneider electric ones as I need a ULC and or CSA listing. however I would prefer to bring the circuits into the new panel as replacing the breakers does not address the bus bar problems. it's actually cheaper to buy new breakers for the new panel than it is to buy the replacement ones. It will come down to when the money is willing to be spent and when there's an opportunity for that much downtime.

[@marksmith-ew7ir]

Nick in the past you have said the breaker box may not be up to code
Spend time turning off all. Breakers to find out what they are doing ,so when it's time to upgrade the panel you will have a better idea which breaker is controlling than getting shock in the future video's,may be when everyone is out the house to minimize disruptions.

[@nics-systems-electric]

Federal pioneer panels are legal and do have a CSA listing I am aware of the potential failure to trip which is why I mention it in almost every video involving it because of comments like this. Changing out a whole panel is not something that can be done in a couple minutes and requires thousands of dollars.

[@keithpierce8458]

Nice work

[@NateCraven318]

11:00 GET RID OF THAT BREAKER PANEL. These breakers literally do not trip and they've caused THOUSANDS of electrical fires.

[@nics-systems-electric]

Yes I'm aware of the potential failure to trip that federal pioneer panels have that's why I mention that in almost every single video because of the comments like this. It's not exactly something you can just change out in a couple minutes it takes thousands of dollars and lots of time

[@NateCraven318]

@@nics-systems-electric Yep, those old FPE panels are a pain. As long as you're careful with them they're not a huge issue, but yeah you're not wrong. Service changes are costly. I did a brief video on these Stab-Lok breakers a while back, too.

[@xnizonyt]

I should order one of those for my shop just for fun. Know of a place us Canadians without a commercial account can order one?

[@nics-systems-electric]

All of the wholesalers I've been to you can still purchase without an account you just sometimes won't get the same pricing

[@xnizonyt]

Looks like Amazon has them for around $50

[@Grayson_Da_Wolf]

The exit signs in my school's auditorium are controlled by a light switch

[@nics-systems-electric]

That is most definitely not legal in most cases unless they are AC only that are powered off of a UPS or generator and will illuminate during a power failure or fire alarm however those still need special approval

[@Dawezil]

Question, if i install a fire system like yours can i remove the smoke detectors? Im in canada to.

[@nics-systems-electric]

That would have to be your decision in my case I said yes as I am installing it to satisfy or improve on the codes that are in place and as a whole is giving the same and better functionality

[@Dawezil]

@@nics-systems-electric thanks

[@Harper_DobniYT]

Nic have you ever worked on a vivint security system?

[@nics-systems-electric]

No

[@Declanslifesafety]

dude that's an fpe panel, you should really get it replaced.

[@nics-systems-electric]

Yes I'm aware of the issues that's why I try and mention them in every video for peoples concern. Replacing a panel and or moving circuits is not a quick job and requires lots of downtime and preparation and hundreds of dollars which I am not going to be spending myself so until someone else is willing to it will have to stay.

[@Declanslifesafety]

@@nics-systems-electric ok, understandable

[@jmhuene]

looks like a hospital now

[@4040-Simplex]

So why in a bedroom nic?

[@nics-systems-electric]

Did you watch the video?

[@Earth_Number_12]

I’m guessing you gonna install exit signs around your house

[@nics-systems-electric]

No I said that in the video I wasn't

[@Deafjustin]

Your parents allow you install?

[@nics-systems-electric]

They didn't pay for it So yeah

[@MrJohnnyDIY]

Do you prefer the exit signs that have a picture of someone exiting or the once’s that just say “exit”?

[@nics-systems-electric]

ISO is preferred as it is the standard around most of the world and does not require a certain language to be understood

[@lightsfansmore6619]

I am afraid you are going to get electrocuted! You should turn off the power before you do that again.
Unless Canada requires you to leave the power on and do the wiring.

[@nics-systems-electric]

That's why you have to understand the risks and know how to work on energized equipment having power off is not always an option

[@lightsfansmore6619]

OK. But you got to be careful because if you aren’t careful, you will get electrocuted and possibly die

[@SomeDudeWithAnExitSign]

Welcome to another episode of shit I wish I could do.

[@leoeCRAZY]

I liked every comment

[@CGray1234]

I disliked this comment in particular

[@richardfunk2106]

hi-nic-the-runing-man-sing-looks-very-good-i-hav-some-exit-sings-in-my-houe-in-the-stoodo-room-i-live-in-mision-bc-canada-thank-you-for-this-very-good-vido-nic

[@CGray1234]

Why-are-you-typing-with-hyphens-instead-of-spaces

[@Honekawasuneo646]

Just on 220vac