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Oh for sure, and agree! Tried to keep this one just short and sweet. Ironically, I work in software, and have a dog, but I agree he will make a terrible developer.....at least until he figure out how to use ChatGPT :) Cheers!

Glad you enjoyed, and it is helpful. Agree, with shop labor rates, some of these services can get expensive! I'm not exactly sure what they mean by 'minor injector service'......I've never heard of such a thing. Could be something like a fuel treatment or maybe there is some automated test that can be run with a dealer service tool (e.g. PC based program). I'll have to Google and see what I can find....I'm curious myself. Thanks for watching!

Haha, thanks! Shaved my head for many years, but decided to grow it out like my own dad had in the 60s and 70s. Cheers!

Hi there! Glad you enjoyed it. Ironic you asked about those somewhat mythical bolts. You're right, the number on the head represents a grade/class. I actually did a video specifically on those, because they always baffled me/others, until I spent enough time on the internet to research and find some answers. Enjoy this video! ua-cam.com/video/fDhsn6kLmVE/v-deo.html

Now that you mention that, I vaguely recall seeing that style in the past. Maybe in my dad's toolbox? Thanks for the memory jog. Cheers.

Good question. To date, I haven't personally ever seen a tool or device with both. I suspect stacking these methods of electrical protection may bring minimal to no extra protection, for added cost. I'm curious if anyone else has seen both methods used together and on what device?

I'm very glad you are here then! Most humans are not familiar with even the basics of electrical, and because you can never really "see it", then it's this mythical concept. Many more videos like this to come to help folks understand at least the basics, in simple context. Oh, and a fun fact, pure/de-ionized water is actually NOT conductive; has an extremely high resistance. However, 'normal' water we encounter is full of many minerals and therefore ionic/conductive 😀.

@@LearnedFromDad Really?? And where can one find de-ionized water??

​@mbergheaud yep! One wouldn't imagine, would they. Google 'de-ionized water conductivity', some quick reads will pop up. Where to get purified and de-ionized water, filtering systems are more common than you might expect. Refreshing myself on the filtration systems, the following is a good read from Culligan where they talk about different grades/levels of purified water. Medical or lab environments where you likely find truly purified, de-ionized water. When I worked in construction, we built multiple government/education lab facilities, where there where multiple types and levels of water purification control. www.reynoldsculligan.com/industrial-deionized-water-treatment/

@@LearnedFromDad Thank you!

​@mbergheaud you're welcome!

Glad it was helpful.

You're definitely not the first or the last to do that! Thanks for watching.

Glad to see you back! Cheers!

I was waiting/hoping some folks from global areas outside of North America would watch and add some comments! Thank you! As I've traveled the world, it's been interesting to see the different AC electrical system plugs. I grabbed my voltage/plug adapter to remind myself of the difference between the plugs you were referencing. Seems the UK uses the same as I experienced in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and some other countries.

What about those electric shaver outlets?

@@jeremiahbullfrog9288 As with everything there is always an exception to the rule, shaver outlets are one of those exceptions

​@@jeremiahbullfrog9288 this is one of the reasons I really enjoy doing UA-cam, I get to learn alllll the time. I had never heard of a 'shaver outlet', but a quick Google search and there it was. Very interesting concept of severely limiting the electrical current flow to a 'low risk' level (and lower voltage), prior to the presence/development of a GFCI. So interesting, thanks for enlightening me! Have you ever see one of these in North America? It sounds like they are primarily Euro based, from the article I read.

​@@Pete.Ty1 have you encountered those unique shaver 'shaver outlets' in the UK? Very prevalent, or more of an old design implementation?

Thanks so much, very glad you enjoyed it. Many more electrical videos to come....one of my favorite topics! Cheers!

You bring up a good point, and something I didn't mention in this video, but I had that particular circuit breaker (feeding the outlet) turned off. Testing resistance (which a continuity test is the same fundamental function) needs to be done with no voltage on the wire. Grounding and neutral conductors don't (normally) have voltage on them in this type of 120v circuit, but turning off that breaker was an important simple step. If I was fully troubleshooting this AC system and looking for specific resistance values, to your point, I would have taken further steps to isolate the power supply from the electrical panel. Also important to note that the multimeter leads are insulated specifically to allow used on live electrical circuit. However, there are definitely some additional best practices for live testing that can be followed to further reduce risks. Glad you brought this up. Thanks for watching.

@@LearnedFromDad If you're going to do this a lot, they make AC plug to banana plug adapters that allow you a safer place to stick the probes when you're checking outlets with a multi-meter. They also make ones that handle just the ground pin. I haven't seen any that offer all three in one cable. You can probably also terminate a 3 prong plug in a 3 2 conductor wagos and test like that with reasonable safety. Although the result of that is definitely not UL approved.

​@SmallSpoonBrigade great point, thanks for sharing. I've used a DVOM for years, and aside from alligator clips I've always just gotten by with standard probes. I started doing some searches after seeing your comment....I went down a rabbit hole!! Thanks for the suggestion!

@@LearnedFromDad I went looking when I saw folks taking about using a multimeter for testing outlets. Really, it's more for after installation when you've got stuff closed up and want to verify things, or you've got an outlet that seems to be misbehaving. I don't know that there's anything inherently wrong with using the probe the way you are in the video, you just have to exercise more caution as you do have exposed metal while it's stuck in there. A decent banana plug should allow the probe to be completely covered once stuck in, and you can plug it into the pigtail before plugging the pigtail into the socket.

​@SmallSpoonBrigade agree on making sure you doing touch the exposed segment of the probes. I've got a multimeter video coming up where I mention that point. Doing this I enjoy when folks bring up things I've never seen or thought about and get to learn something new myself.

Glad you enjoyed it! It's definitely a little known symbol, and in my experience, typically not accompanied by the words "double insulated". Cheers.

I'm not sure if it's "up to code" universally, but a GFCI outlet will offer this protection without a grounding conductor at the point of use. This applies to all the "downstream" outlets as well (that are also protected by the GFCI), and you can put in 3-prong receptacles with "GFCI PROTECTED / NO EQUIPMENT GROUND" labels -- or safely use the 3-prong to 2-prong adapter without connecting the green tab. Not really a question i guess lol

​@jeremiahbullfrog9288 absolutely 100%! Whomever designed the ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) has single handedly saved many many lives. Commonly within and outlet and sometimes within a circuit breaker (dual function). And, like you said, downline series outlets can be protected by an upline GFCI, if wired properly. Which, is always funny when the GFCI trips, and people can't figure out why some outlets won't work lol😂 And, you're correct, the grounding conductor is irrelevant to a GFCI's operation. I'm planning an upcoming video to explain how they work, and how they differ from an Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI). Cheers!!

What is the purpose of the neutral prong? What is the difference between voltage and amperage?

​@mbergheaud you're in for a treat, sooner than later....those elements are on my short list! Cheers.

No need to be embarrassed! I make videos like this specifically because so many people don't realize that there really are many who don't know things like this. Thanks for watching! Cheers.

I was riding A-Basin

I couldn't remember halfcab king's name, haha. Agree, those guys are awesome. Two more days of riding, the snow is just starting the push in now. Bring on the pow!

Definitely opportunities for false negatives and false positives! Definitely just a step in the process, in my opinion. Cheers!

I am a electrician out in Oregon I use them myself and teach apprentice how to but I always explain not to trust it with your life. I may use it to believe it’s not hot then I undo a wire nut and I ground that wire before touching it just to double check and I have seen the spark of crap that thing didn’t work more then once

​@josephjorgensen3282 that is a really great point (that I didn't mention) about after testing, grounding out before touching. That is absolutely the true test! Thanks for sharing, stay safe!

Glad it was helpful! Not all my local hardware stores carried the gasket kits, but those I found at Lowe's. Cheers!

My world just revolves around a multi-meter, then again I'm soooo used to working on low voltage DC system in my daily job, it's just habit to use DVOM to know exactly what I'm working with. I suspect you use the voltage detector as a means of finding open circuits? Or other troubleshooting?

And, by finger meter are you referring to a multi-meter? I feel I'm about to learn something new.....either a tool name/slang I haven't heard before or an actual tool. Either way it's a win! Thanks for watching.

@LearnedFromDad Just touch it with your finger 👉

Thanks for the comments. Agree, multimeters is the only way to truly know. And, I honestly like that last step in your sequence. If you're not confident enough to touch it (after controling/securing the source and testing) then you haven't been thorough enough. I worked in commercial construction (including a decent amount of industrial) so was endlessly involved in lockout/Tapout. Side note, your YT name caught my attention, what engineering work/field are you in? Thanks for watching!

@LearnedFromDad I'm an electrical engineer for the US Navy. Specialize in power plants onboard.

​@TheEngineerJason wow, fascinating! Thank you very much for your service.

I knew someone could help explain that situation. That was outstanding, thank you for that (and for watching)!

Ahhhh, I see! That makes sense now. Thanks for sharing and teaching me something new today! Cheers.

Done properly, a switch could be a reasonable control point. But, there are variables that make it a little more risky. I'm a firm believer in turning off at the source to eliminate some of the variables. When I was in construction, that source would then be locked/tagged so someone didn't accidentally turn it back on.

Thank you sir! Another good one coming soon covering different styles of multimeters and how to use them, including a DC amp clamp 😀

Yep, it's great. One of the main reasons I bought the Fluke 117 versus say the Fluke 115. Thanks for watching.

Haha, that's a new one to me.....though I understand the premise! Are you an electrician by trade? Thanks for the education, and watching. Cheers!

Thanks! Have another good one (I think) covering multimeters (3 different styles) coming up next. An important compliment to a voltage detector. Thanks for watching!

I should have placed some after, night time, photos at the end of the video. Didn't think of that, shoot! I can tell you the LED flood lights are VERY bright. I think I'll turn the rear lights to the lowest lumen setting and gable end to the mid setting. I'm very happy with the performance, worth the money for sure!!

@@LearnedFromDad It's not too late. I too am pretty interested in seeing a video walk-a-round of how it looks. Maybe do a follow up video? Great video by the way!

​@@PatrickLam86 tell you what, I'll add a full walk around to one of my future, final, home makeover videos!

The black looks good

I prefer light fixtures with a traditional design; however, I see how they complement your modern home renovation.

​@Midwestern_Dude thanks!

​@@mbergheaud I very much see why there are people who design for a living, to help people like me 😁....I'm good at the "doing", less at the designing.

You're welcome! Thanks for watching. Cheers!

For each?! Wow! Well, I hope this was helpful for you. Thanks for watching.....cheers!

He really is the best. Always nearby, sometimes to the point of tripping me 😁 Thanks for stopping back!

Thanks! Keep things simple for the everyday person. Cheers!

Ahhhh, yes, that's a great point about leak checks. I always keep the used oring until I'm confident there are not leaks, just in case. The used ones often seem a little stretches after being removed, but better to have something than nothing if something goes sideways. Thanks for sharing!

I've never seen him be so excited to do a chore 😆

You bet! Glad another Cummins owner found it useful. Cheers!

So sorry for the delay, I read your message and forgot all about responding. I don't have a specific chart I use, however I just did a quick Google search and looked in the 'images' section, there were multiple nice cross-over charts. Thanks for watching!

It actually does need a service, I've got filters in the garage. I did check the ground for being tight and no visual corrosion, but I didn't remove and clean, at least not yet. Good point on the alternator grounding and diode, I haven't done that yet. Thanks for the suggestion!

I'll take great help/support any day, from a business, over fancy stores. It's a blessing to find people who really care. Cheers!

Thanks for stopping back!

I worked for a large mechanical, electrical, sheet metal, and service contractor for 5 years. Our guys regularly used amp clamps for troubleshooting. However, not all of then work on DC power, so I made sure the one I bought did, as I work regularly on both AC and DC systems.

Not this guy. Glad other people do.

I repair power cables and big breaker boxes for a large scale film and tv equipment rental company! Always fun to see this stuff!

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching. Many more other videos to come, stop back soon! Cheers.

Thanks! I sure do love goofing around with that boy. 😊