Look, the fact that our homie Joel didn't edit and gave us the humbling, relatable content we're looking for says a lot about his character. Stuff can get hectic at times.
Thanks Joel for all of the great video's. I love doing electrical work. I worked my whole life doing industrial maintenance, 15 years as maintenance mechanic, 25 years as an industrial electrician in a heavy industrial setting. Mostly motor control, 480 volt, we also had 4160 and 2300 volt motor starters. I'm 74 and still helping people out doing electrical repairs. I use mostly hand tools, but I do have and use power tools when needed. If you love what you do don't look too forward to your retirement years. They will be here before you know it and you'll be an old person.
Did the exact same thing in school once. Adding a circuit to a live panel. Pulled the new wire through and the ground sprung back and hit one of the bus bars. Lost about 8" of conductor to the god of lightning. We actually blew a phase in the wing of the building. BTW, we were not electricians, nor electrician program students. We were in the TV studio. Finished adding that circuit real quick and played dumb and called the building maintenance saying we just lost power.
Wanna be electrician here. I do all the electrical for my pool company. Your videos have been awesome. This video made me laugh because I’ve arched a pool sub panel doing the same thing. Ground wire slipped out and hit the main. Thought I ruined the whole panel. By Gods grace I didn’t. Definitely can relate to the experience. Keep up the videos. One main thing I’m not sure on how to do is bend metal conduit. I know that seems basic but all most all of my electrical is with flex liquid tight conduit. Could you make a video for newbies on bending conduit?
I've been a Licensed Journeyman Electrician - Sub Contractor specializing in Residential & Light Commercial, New Construction Re-Models and Up Grades with over 55 years in the trade .I enjoy watching Video Blogs of other Electrical Companies doing Heavy Commercial Installations and Up Grades and some Industrial installations as well as I have never done much of those kind of jobs! So , I enjoy watching your Video blogs !
A fan of hand tools here. I do electrical maintenance at the facility i work at, and had to complain to the contractor who wired the new addition to the building. Using a power driver he stripped out the screws to the cover plate on a welder recept. that i had to access. He was understanding and replaced the box where the threads were destroyed. He said his employer makes them use the power tools to save time. When used correct they are a great time saver but can easily damage threads.
If there are those tines when you mist work live, hand tools are used but if I am installing a raceway or doing some thing (not detailed oriented) power tools are used. Also if you do not have the knipex slip joint pliers pick one up for yourself and every one you work with
Hole saws are nice for certain applications but sometimes the advantage of ko sets are much better and they make better holes problem with holsaws are the holes can be wobbled either do to movement while drilling or crappy material your drilling. U def want a tight hole for your connectors ko sets do that
A true and confident expert will show their mistakes as well as their successes. Thank You! In some jurisdictions the carbon residue from an arc flash would cause a fail. Carbon remains should always be cleaned up as best as possible as it could turn conductive.
Nice story about the exit sign destroyed by mistakenly connected to the high leg @ 208V when the person thought they were getting 120V. I think 4 wire delta system is actually a pretty cool concept that gives you three voltages in one service @ 120/208/240, (or very rare, 240/415/480) although you rarely see these nowadays since a wye system is generally more suitable. The damaged exit sign reinforces the importance of ALWAYS checking voltages with a suitable meter BEFORE adding circuits to a panel or whatever the case might be, relying on colors or labels is playing Russian roulette.
Just finished video….. thanks for showing how dangerous it can be and how quickly things can go south in our trade! We’ve all had those experiences out in our field, great video 👍👍👍👍
26:09 when on a lift, I like to hang a couple buckets off the side. I use wire to hang them of course. Helps keep tools and materials off the floor and within reach.
Industrial maintenance - on a Sunday afternoon. Called my filter supplier intending to leave a message about filters that I was out of. Tonya picked up, while she was on vacation, I didn't know, but apologized for interrupting her vacation, she said what's up? I explained my need and she called her assistant and I had the filters I needed 2 hours later. You can not put a price on that kind of service. Find cheaper filters - these are the best ones I could find for the price.
I would recommend Carbide cutters, such as the Ideal dead eye sets. We have several on the trucks 1/2-1 inch is 99$ They last a long time and they cut quick.
Any time im in a panel, I put a couple strips of tape across the panel where the main lugs are just as a visual reminder on where the danger zone is. It can be easy to get relaxed about it and forget.
Regarding 16:48, one time when I was working at a shipyard as a marine electrician, we installed lighting in a transport ship. The specs called for explosion proof lighting fixtures and junction boxes, rigid conduit, and EXGJH and EXLK flexible couplings. Turns out the company operating that transport ship was just contracted to transport military ordnance, and they needed to get their infrastructure up to snuff for handling such hazardous materials. That was the job where we learned first-hand why a continuous run of conduit shouldn't have more than 360 degrees worth of bends. We ended up knocking it down to 270 degrees or less just so that it'll be that much more serviceable for the owner's crew or the next guy.
Im glad you kept a mistake in there shows humility, ownership, honesty and integrity. Ive binged watched most of your content some mulitple times. You and your team are excellent tradesmen. What I learned from this was, at anytime circuitry is live or not live, known or not known, i must find open unlanded connections, and see where they are if practical, like inside this panel .. and govern them safely. PPE was proven its usefulness here as well. What do you think caused the arc? Seems to me energy traveled up the EGCs you were installing, and down back through the EMT, to this panel load center, is it the first means of disconnect? Bc if its bonded, i can see why it arc'd like this. Plus it did it twice so it didnt seem to trip the breaker. Someone may school me in on this i cant just assume that this is automatically the correct theory.
Oh my Joel I'm so impressed with your skills, enthusiasm and wisdom. But that sparks a flying had me laughing so hard when I rewatched the clip 3 times, we all get in a hurry occasionally don't we 🤷. 👍
I’ve always thought that it would be nice for panels to have build in top hangers so when you are putting the face of the panel back on it won’t be a hassle putting the screws in .I have dropped the front cover and hit the main breaker killed everything and had people mad because they lost what they were working on . Just very small hanger lugs. What do you think.
Agree. Love the panels that have the hanger lip at the BOTTOM. Better than a flush/flat cover that you have your shoulder pressed against, trying to get the holes lined up with a screw in one hand LOL. Unfortunately the ones who design the panels have never worked on one LOL
I know I've seen that before, where the panel cover has tabs on the top of it that latch into the panel. I think that it was a Siemens panel but it could've been some other brand. It really should be standard.
Where do you get your ball caps customized and what brand hat are you wearing in this video? I'm looking to order some and the last ones from Vista print were abhorrent. Thanks
If that had happened to me , I would have needed to take about a 10 minute break for my nerves to get back to normal before continuing on to finish the task at hand !
That panel is a death trap ! We have similar ones in the Uk also (old school ones). That could've been a lot worse, glad you weren't hurt. Never become too blasé when carrying out live work regardless of your experience. The most important thing is going home to your family safe at the end of the day.
Note: 42:35. Two wires under the same screw, on three two pole breakers, lighting circuits. Is that not a code violation? Note on the compressor switch/disconnect you strip the wires long and then strip a short piece to keep strands together. Try adding this additional step, reverse twist (counter clock wise) and then make the hook. Give this technique a try and see what you think.
@@alanparish7302 yeah and it seems a lot of people just automatically assume you cannot double tap a breaker. That's why it's important to follow manufacturer's instructions.
@@illestofdemall13xcellent point. Whenever I'm on my way to a renovation I'm prepared to encounter double tapped breakers or even fuses (yikes) and 9 times out of 10 the breaker in question is rated for one wire per terminal. When I encounter this I use a pigtail as a quick fix, and if it's a small panel with no room for additional breakers I have a conversation with the owner that it would be wise to consider budgeting for a panel upgrade if breakers are tripping because of overloads.
Can count on one hand how many times in my 50 year carrer that I lowered myself and used a hole saw. Nothing beats either a hydraulic KO set or quality carbide hole cutters.Counless times I looked at top of panels where lazy contractors used a hole saw to make KO'S. Being every hole is oversized you could see day light shining around open spacing where steel EMT fittings were installed. Just great when a pipe leaks.
Have you tried the spray mate tornado 4 galloon that cost $169? I am looking to buy yard mastery battery sprayer and have it in my cart. I just not sure if I want to pay $300 then $25 for shipping when I can get a much cheaper sprayer I love yard mastery app and UA-cam channel. I have bought many granule fertilizers from him in the past and just bought the micro greene. I just want to know do you think if YM battery sprayer is so much better than the spray mate that seem to get the job done at half the price? I think YM back sprayer is high quality with a higher psi than most but I don’t know if that is necessary for what I need. I do have a 15k + Sq ft yard
Joel, what are your favorite tools to buff out those arc burns on that main? Or do you have a favorite sticker to cover it up? I got a bang out of this video. ThanX!
21:30 I've seen this a couple of times and it works really good. those Shordie stubby hammers with a ball peen end works great for starting those knockouts to the point where you can grab them with lineman pliers. And you still have a hammer if you need to hit something quick or work in a tight space. It'll get weird looks for using it but when you end up hammering that nail in that crazy spot that nobody else could get to...... minds will be changed. Although I will say the I think it was a Snyder 100a panel for some reason had ridiculously hard knockouts. I was wailing on it with a screwdriver and still couldn't get the things to pop out.
A couple weeks ago I had to add a 12/2 circuit into a live panel. I stripped it out before putting it through the connector to keep my panel pretty... next thing I knew the ground wire hugged/welded itself to one of the 120 lugs. Huge arc and about 3 seconds of bright blue death in the corner of my eye. anyways boys. learn from my mistake- safety over vanity.
No disrespect for the breaker panel installer, but that is an unprofessional mess! Question: Why did you do what you did regarding that double pole switch installation for the compressor? I believe that fails code regarding box fill.
@@jovetj Volume is cubic inches (in³), not square inches (in²). To answer your question, I don't know the exact number off hand. Experience tells me that it appears insufficient on video. That double pole switch appears to occupy the volume of a USB receptacle, which barely fits in an outdoor rated single gang box. An outdoor rated single gang box is bigger than this one, which compares to an old fashioned box you find in lath and plaster walls.
02:00 That's issue 1 with those digital meters for me. They have false readings. With a needle, you're going to get the exact measurement. A NCV would have been quicker too, if we're trying to save time, safely. 05:00 not a business owner but I enjoy most of your videos. 07:20 Power tools for everything possible. The easier the better, but it also sometimes depends on the job. And with these new electric clamps, hand tools. All kinds have pierced Romex creating shorts. A problem I NEVER had before. Don't know what change they made, but it's no good. I do like to make them tight though. Can't do it anymore. I stop as soon as there's resistance and if the wire doesn't move when tugged. 43:10 if a screw is all you lose, that's something to be grateful for. You could have been maimed or killed, twice. Glad you're okay. I'd probably still be shook up after the first time. Got to de-energize your work no matter how experienced you are. In the case of electric, you must respect it, because it cannot be earned. There's just no other way about it. Great video and stay safe. Even if you're in a hurry, must make time to be safe.
Thats not a false reading. Thats induced voltage on the wires. The digital meter is functioning perfectly fine, and we call NCVT widow makers for a reason
Have to strongly disagree about using caveman analog meters. ( what you called meter with needle ). I started out using my dad's Simpson Model 260 analog meters back in the 1960's. Was a pain when measuring DC because lead reversal could peg the meter. Does any company even make a analog VOM that has the soft rubber cushion like the great Fluke digital meters have. Last 10 years before retiring company purchased a best in class $600 Fluke VOM that had a great built in 0-100, 0-250 & O-500 Volt Megger that I used daily to PM the over 500 VFD'S they had. Dropped it off too of 6 & 8' stepladders over a dozen times with no breakage. Back in the 1980's we had a custom made $10 Millon machine that had an automated box erector that fired glue solenoids 4 times a box times 55 boxes a minute for over 200 times a minute.Took them over a year to purchase solenoid connector caps that had built in 24 volt indicating lamps. The only sure fire way to check to see if solenoids were getting such quick power on/off signals was to use the bar scale on our digital meters. You do have to be extra carefully when using digital VOM when reading voltage. Have placed one test lead on one leg of 480 volts and held the other test lead in the air and read well over 100 volts.
A NCV ( non contact voltage testers ) are not 100% accurate. Got way too many false positives with them especially on long runs where you have several 480 volt circuits. Most people never use them correctly. Was taught the 3 step method. First try NCV on a known energized circuit then test the circuit that you are going to work on then retest it to make sure it's still working. Saw a zone mechanic get thrown off a 6' stepladder when he only pulled his NCV testor out of his pocket to check for 277 volts at a ballast was energized. It had power but his testor either was broke or had a bad battery. I was just starting to tell him that he was using it wrong when he got shocked.
Ironically, there's a hand tool that's in between a hydraulic punch and a hole saw: traditional manual knockout punch ("Greenlee," but there are cheap knockoffs). So much nicer hole than a holesaw, easier to use. Not sure whether it's faster, I think that depends. ($20 for a knockoff set; plenty of genuine Greenlee slug busters on the used market; &c. &c.)
@@johnirwin1837 Sure, but so what? Drilling a small pilot hole is easy and fast. Or do you mean that it's no longer a "hand tool" if you have to use a drill first? OK, fair enough! I was really focusing on the end result (a clean hole with no burrs) than the religion of the process (hand vs. power). I don't think anyone's advocating the use of a brace to drill pilot holes!
A good analog meter actually will have a mirrored strip on the face. If you only see one needle when you read the scale, congratulations. If you can see the reflection next to the needle--that's parallax and you are reading incorrectly. And in theory, your precision is generally twice the width of the needle, they are not just random widths. Contrast that to a digital, where the manual (and cslibration tag on the instrument) should actually tell you the accuracy as a petcent, as well as how many digits the rightmost digit (RMD) should be expected to float. So a digital meter can be just as precise and accurate--if you know how to really use it.
holy crap Thermal Episode 2. The licensed guys at work always tell me be careful of landing stranded in a live panel like this for this exact reason some how every time that stripped conductor always finds something that is energized. Also I dont think it helped because that was a stranded #10 LOL. Glad you had safety's on too!!!!
P.S Careful thought and consideration, considering today's date, would the "Easter egg" be Fireworks ? It just occurred to me what day this is, since I don't have the same outlook of glorifying war and violence like the rest of Americans do, because they're not looking past the history they were indoctrinated with. Not taking a jab at anyone.
We've had a few, but we think it's good for the trade as a whole! Ultimately our objective is showing real skills on real jobs and many of these "code academy" channels seek to review and align others' work to "the perfect electrical install". (Shout-Out to our favorite, Perry at Electrical Code Coach: www.youtube.com/@ElectricalCodeCoach !) At the end of the day, all of our installations on the channel have passed inspection and we would back our work with a lifetime workmanship guarantee, so any critique we receive is helpful for making us better and not causing us any tangible harm. We're hopeful our audience recognizes the benefit of positive critique!
Damn bro why are you working on a live panel if you are able to de-energize, really dangerous and unprofessional. Glad you didnt get shocked but that arc flash made me cringe.
In the Northeast every electrician I have ever meet works in live panels. I am sure it is the same in other areas. Just need to be careful posting stuff like this to UA-cam, another electrician on UA-cam got nailed by OSHA for this.
You’re a master electrician???!! C’mon man, just turn off the power. It’s that serious. We have to protect our trade by being safe in it. I hate that shit
Look, the fact that our homie Joel didn't edit and gave us the humbling, relatable content we're looking for says a lot about his character. Stuff can get hectic at times.
Thanks Joel for all of the great video's. I love doing electrical work. I worked my whole life doing industrial maintenance, 15 years as maintenance mechanic, 25 years as an industrial electrician in a heavy industrial setting. Mostly motor control, 480 volt, we also had 4160 and 2300 volt motor starters. I'm 74 and still helping people out doing electrical repairs. I use mostly hand tools, but I do have and use power tools when needed. If you love what you do don't look too forward to your retirement years. They will be here before you know it and you'll be an old person.
Thanks for the knowledge 🙌🏼
I love my job, it's the work i hate.
Did the exact same thing in school once. Adding a circuit to a live panel. Pulled the new wire through and the ground sprung back and hit one of the bus bars. Lost about 8" of conductor to the god of lightning.
We actually blew a phase in the wing of the building.
BTW, we were not electricians, nor electrician program students. We were in the TV studio. Finished adding that circuit real quick and played dumb and called the building maintenance saying we just lost power.
This has got to be one of my favorite videos on youtube. The dual explosions and explanations 10/10. Incredible.
Double rainbow all the way ...
... good demonstration actually.
Wanna be electrician here.
I do all the electrical for my pool company. Your videos have been awesome.
This video made me laugh because I’ve arched a pool sub panel doing the same thing. Ground wire slipped out and hit the main. Thought I ruined the whole panel.
By Gods grace I didn’t. Definitely can relate to the experience.
Keep up the videos.
One main thing I’m not sure on how to do is bend metal conduit. I know that seems basic but all most all of my electrical is with flex liquid tight conduit.
Could you make a video for newbies on bending conduit?
The mere fact you kept cool during shows your confidence.
I've been a Licensed Journeyman Electrician - Sub Contractor specializing in Residential & Light Commercial, New Construction Re-Models and Up Grades with over 55 years in the trade .I enjoy watching Video Blogs of other Electrical Companies doing Heavy Commercial Installations and Up Grades and some Industrial installations as well as I have never done much of those kind of jobs! So , I enjoy watching your Video blogs !
A fan of hand tools here. I do electrical maintenance at the facility i work at, and had to complain to the contractor who wired the new addition to the building. Using a power driver he stripped out the screws to the cover plate on a welder recept. that i had to access. He was understanding and replaced the box where the threads were destroyed. He said his employer makes them use the power tools to save time. When used correct they are a great time saver but can easily damage threads.
A lot of people don't know how to use the torque clutch either lol.
@@microcolonel A lot of people also just use impact drivers, most of which don't have torque clutches
Nothing humbles a man like airborne droplets of molten copper & aluminum. I was waiting for Electroboom to pop his head in frame.
I hope not. That guy is annoying.
If there are those tines when you mist work live, hand tools are used but if I am installing a raceway or doing some thing (not detailed oriented) power tools are used. Also if you do not have the knipex slip joint pliers pick one up for yourself and every one you work with
i have been an electrician for 44 years. love watching your vedios
Hole saws are nice for certain applications but sometimes the advantage of ko sets are much better and they make better holes problem with holsaws are the holes can be wobbled either do to movement while drilling or crappy material your drilling. U def want a tight hole for your connectors ko sets do that
A true and confident expert will show their mistakes as well as their successes. Thank You! In some jurisdictions the carbon residue from an arc flash would cause a fail. Carbon remains should always be cleaned up as best as possible as it could turn conductive.
Nice story about the exit sign destroyed by mistakenly connected to the high leg @ 208V when the person thought they were getting 120V. I think 4 wire delta system is actually a pretty cool concept that gives you three voltages in one service @ 120/208/240, (or very rare, 240/415/480) although you rarely see these nowadays since a wye system is generally more suitable. The damaged exit sign reinforces the importance of ALWAYS checking voltages with a suitable meter BEFORE adding circuits to a panel or whatever the case might be, relying on colors or labels is playing Russian roulette.
Just finished video….. thanks for showing how dangerous it can be and how quickly things can go south in our trade! We’ve all had those experiences out in our field, great video 👍👍👍👍
that is why I added the lug covers to my HOMLINE panels - sparky is no fun - I can learn from others. Glad you are okay and PPE worked
Thanks for letting me know these exist. They should be more frequently installed. Just ordered a set for the house.
When electricians hurry, the current just flows faster.
Hurry In, Hurry Out! LOL!
😂🤣
What type of Newspaper do Electricians read ? The Ones with Current events ! LOL😂🤣
It's great that you share all your knowledge!.... Thanks for not editing out the arcing
and sparking...Your the best teacher!
26:09 when on a lift, I like to hang a couple buckets off the side. I use wire to hang them of course. Helps keep tools and materials off the floor and within reach.
Industrial maintenance - on a Sunday afternoon. Called my filter supplier intending to leave a message about filters that I was out of. Tonya picked up, while she was on vacation, I didn't know, but apologized for interrupting her vacation, she said what's up? I explained my need and she called her assistant and I had the filters I needed 2 hours later. You can not put a price on that kind of service. Find cheaper filters - these are the best ones I could find for the price.
I saw that ground I was just waiting for it lmao. happens to the best of us
I would recommend Carbide cutters, such as the Ideal dead eye sets.
We have several on the trucks
1/2-1 inch is 99$
They last a long time and they cut quick.
Thanks for continuing to make videos for us!! Learn so much!
Any time im in a panel, I put a couple strips of tape across the panel where the main lugs are just as a visual reminder on where the danger zone is. It can be easy to get relaxed about it and forget.
Regarding 16:48, one time when I was working at a shipyard as a marine electrician, we installed lighting in a transport ship. The specs called for explosion proof lighting fixtures and junction boxes, rigid conduit, and EXGJH and EXLK flexible couplings.
Turns out the company operating that transport ship was just contracted to transport military ordnance, and they needed to get their infrastructure up to snuff for handling such hazardous materials.
That was the job where we learned first-hand why a continuous run of conduit shouldn't have more than 360 degrees worth of bends. We ended up knocking it down to 270 degrees or less just so that it'll be that much more serviceable for the owner's crew or the next guy.
Im glad you kept a mistake in there shows humility, ownership, honesty and integrity.
Ive binged watched most of your content some mulitple times. You and your team are excellent tradesmen.
What I learned from this was, at anytime circuitry is live or not live, known or not known, i must find open unlanded connections, and see where they are if practical, like inside this panel .. and govern them safely. PPE was proven its usefulness here as well.
What do you think caused the arc? Seems to me energy traveled up the EGCs you were installing, and down back through the EMT, to this panel load center, is it the first means of disconnect? Bc if its bonded, i can see why it arc'd like this. Plus it did it twice so it didnt seem to trip the breaker. Someone may school me in on this i cant just assume that this is automatically the correct theory.
Oh my Joel I'm so impressed with your skills, enthusiasm and wisdom. But that sparks a flying had me laughing so hard when I rewatched the clip 3 times, we all get in a hurry occasionally don't we 🤷. 👍
42:56 Should not have had that ground wire (stripped to boot) dangling in front of a HOT panel to begin with...come-on man!
I’ve always thought that it would be nice for panels to have build in top hangers so when you are putting the face of the panel back on it won’t be a hassle putting the screws in .I have dropped the front cover and hit the main breaker killed everything and had people mad because they lost what they were working on . Just very small hanger lugs. What do you think.
Agree. Love the panels that have the hanger lip at the BOTTOM. Better than a flush/flat cover that you have your shoulder pressed against, trying to get the holes lined up with a screw in one hand LOL. Unfortunately the ones who design the panels have never worked on one LOL
I know I've seen that before, where the panel cover has tabs on the top of it that latch into the panel. I think that it was a Siemens panel but it could've been some other brand. It really should be standard.
You said it, a crowded panel with stranded conductors flopping around! LOL
That actually made me jump... both times.
Great vid. Did u literally put holes thru the building outside wall when mounting that white switch? Thanks
This was an awesome on the job ride with you Thanks !
I learned the hard way to never work in a Live Panel , unless it's totally necessary , way back when I was a Apprentice! Getting Shocked is not fun !
WOW love the SouthWire wire pulling head! Ordering one Monday….. Thanks for sharing and video!!
So what is the reason of a grounding bushing in the box? Is a code required? Thanks
Where do you get your ball caps customized and what brand hat are you wearing in this video? I'm looking to order some and the last ones from Vista print were abhorrent. Thanks
you need to use a combo bit.. combines a square and straight bit to fit those scews on breakers, switches and outlets perfectly.
If that had happened to me , I would have needed to take about a 10 minute break for my nerves to get back to normal before continuing on to finish the task at hand !
It suggests to me it was staged
That was not staged
That panel is a death trap ! We have similar ones in the Uk also (old school ones). That could've been a lot worse, glad you weren't hurt. Never become too blasé when carrying out live work regardless of your experience. The most important thing is going home to your family safe at the end of the day.
Note: 42:35. Two wires under the same screw, on three two pole breakers, lighting circuits. Is that not a code violation?
Note on the compressor switch/disconnect you strip the wires long and then strip a short piece to keep strands together. Try adding this additional step, reverse twist (counter clock wise) and then make the hook. Give this technique a try and see what you think.
Some breakers are listed to have two wires under them so it depends on the breaker part number.
Square D qo allows 2 wires under the same screw.
@@alanparish7302 yeah and it seems a lot of people just automatically assume you cannot double tap a breaker. That's why it's important to follow manufacturer's instructions.
I think there aren't a lot of orange wires in that panel!
@@illestofdemall13xcellent point. Whenever I'm on my way to a renovation I'm prepared to encounter double tapped breakers or even fuses (yikes) and 9 times out of 10 the breaker in question is rated for one wire per terminal. When I encounter this I use a pigtail as a quick fix, and if it's a small panel with no room for additional breakers I have a conversation with the owner that it would be wise to consider budgeting for a panel upgrade if breakers are tripping because of overloads.
Can count on one hand how many times in my 50 year carrer that I lowered myself and used a hole saw. Nothing beats either a hydraulic KO set or quality carbide hole cutters.Counless times I looked at top of panels where lazy contractors used a hole saw to make KO'S. Being every hole is oversized you could see day light shining around open spacing where steel EMT fittings were installed. Just great when a pipe leaks.
Have you tried the spray mate tornado 4 galloon that cost $169? I am looking to buy yard mastery battery sprayer and have it in my cart. I just not sure if I want to pay $300 then $25 for shipping when I can get a much cheaper sprayer
I love yard mastery app and UA-cam channel. I have bought many granule fertilizers from him in the past and just bought the micro greene.
I just want to know do you think if YM battery sprayer is so much better than the spray mate that seem to get the job done at half the price? I think YM back sprayer is high quality with a higher psi than most but I don’t know if that is necessary for what I need. I do have a 15k + Sq ft yard
Joel, what are your favorite tools to buff out those arc burns on that main? Or do you have a favorite sticker to cover it up? I got a bang out of this video. ThanX!
I always use my torpedo level as a spacer when running smaller conduit on a strutt rack
21:30 I've seen this a couple of times and it works really good. those Shordie stubby hammers with a ball peen end works great for starting those knockouts to the point where you can grab them with lineman pliers. And you still have a hammer if you need to hit something quick or work in a tight space. It'll get weird looks for using it but when you end up hammering that nail in that crazy spot that nobody else could get to...... minds will be changed.
Although I will say the I think it was a Snyder 100a panel for some reason had ridiculously hard knockouts. I was wailing on it with a screwdriver and still couldn't get the things to pop out.
A couple weeks ago I had to add a 12/2 circuit into a live panel. I stripped it out before putting it through the connector to keep my panel pretty... next thing I knew the ground wire hugged/welded itself to one of the 120 lugs. Huge arc and about 3 seconds of bright blue death in the corner of my eye. anyways boys. learn from my mistake- safety over vanity.
That's actually not a good look for you, Joel! Don't start going Eletroboom on us!
Just want to say your videos are excellent.
No disrespect for the breaker panel installer, but that is an unprofessional mess! Question: Why did you do what you did regarding that double pole switch installation for the compressor? I believe that fails code regarding box fill.
Do you know the _in²_ of that type of enclosure?
@@jovetj Volume is cubic inches (in³), not square inches (in²). To answer your question, I don't know the exact number off hand. Experience tells me that it appears insufficient on video. That double pole switch appears to occupy the volume of a USB receptacle, which barely fits in an outdoor rated single gang box. An outdoor rated single gang box is bigger than this one, which compares to an old fashioned box you find in lath and plaster walls.
02:00 That's issue 1 with those digital meters for me. They have false readings. With a needle, you're going to get the exact measurement. A NCV would have been quicker too, if we're trying to save time, safely.
05:00 not a business owner but I enjoy most of your videos.
07:20 Power tools for everything possible. The easier the better, but it also sometimes depends on the job. And with these new electric clamps, hand tools. All kinds have pierced Romex creating shorts. A problem I NEVER had before. Don't know what change they made, but it's no good. I do like to make them tight though. Can't do it anymore. I stop as soon as there's resistance and if the wire doesn't move when tugged.
43:10 if a screw is all you lose, that's something to be grateful for. You could have been maimed or killed, twice. Glad you're okay. I'd probably still be shook up after the first time. Got to de-energize your work no matter how experienced you are. In the case of electric, you must respect it, because it cannot be earned. There's just no other way about it.
Great video and stay safe. Even if you're in a hurry, must make time to be safe.
Thats not a false reading. Thats induced voltage on the wires. The digital meter is functioning perfectly fine, and we call NCVT widow makers for a reason
Have to strongly disagree about using caveman analog meters. ( what you called meter with needle ). I started out using my dad's Simpson Model 260 analog meters back in the 1960's. Was a pain when measuring DC because lead reversal could peg the meter. Does any company even make a analog VOM that has the soft rubber cushion like the great Fluke digital meters have. Last 10 years before retiring company purchased a best in class $600 Fluke VOM that had a great built in 0-100, 0-250 & O-500 Volt Megger that I used daily to PM the over 500 VFD'S they had. Dropped it off too of 6 & 8' stepladders over a dozen times with no breakage. Back in the 1980's we had a custom made $10 Millon machine that had an automated box erector that fired glue solenoids 4 times a box times 55 boxes a minute for over 200 times a minute.Took them over a year to purchase solenoid connector caps that had built in 24 volt indicating lamps. The only sure fire way to check to see if solenoids were getting such quick power on/off signals was to use the bar scale on our digital meters. You do have to be extra carefully when using digital VOM when reading voltage. Have placed one test lead on one leg of 480 volts and held the other test lead in the air and read well over 100 volts.
A NCV ( non contact voltage testers ) are not 100% accurate. Got way too many false positives with them especially on long runs where you have several 480 volt circuits. Most people never use them correctly. Was taught the 3 step method. First try NCV on a known energized circuit then test the circuit that you are going to work on then retest it to make sure it's still working. Saw a zone mechanic get thrown off a 6' stepladder when he only pulled his NCV testor out of his pocket to check for 277 volts at a ballast was energized. It had power but his testor either was broke or had a bad battery. I was just starting to tell him that he was using it wrong when he got shocked.
FLUKES never lie
Ironically, there's a hand tool that's in between a hydraulic punch and a hole saw: traditional manual knockout punch ("Greenlee," but there are cheap knockoffs). So much nicer hole than a holesaw, easier to use. Not sure whether it's faster, I think that depends. ($20 for a knockoff set; plenty of genuine Greenlee slug busters on the used market; &c. &c.)
But you first must have a starting hole to use them.
@@johnirwin1837 Sure, but so what? Drilling a small pilot hole is easy and fast. Or do you mean that it's no longer a "hand tool" if you have to use a drill first? OK, fair enough! I was really focusing on the end result (a clean hole with no burrs) than the religion of the process (hand vs. power). I don't think anyone's advocating the use of a brace to drill pilot holes!
@@johnhawkinson . Ok. I have done my share of those holes too. Have a good day.
43:34 yikes! Made me jump Joel!
A good analog meter actually will have a mirrored strip on the face. If you only see one needle when you read the scale, congratulations. If you can see the reflection next to the needle--that's parallax and you are reading incorrectly. And in theory, your precision is generally twice the width of the needle, they are not just random widths.
Contrast that to a digital, where the manual (and cslibration tag on the instrument) should actually tell you the accuracy as a petcent, as well as how many digits the rightmost digit (RMD) should be expected to float. So a digital meter can be just as precise and accurate--if you know how to really use it.
39:41 hmmm 250 VAC TO grnd/neut always thought it was 208VAC AND 240 between legs… that’s different
Yeah I'm not sure what he was talking about! LOL
It is 208 for the dog leg.
Do as I say and not do as I do ! LOL ⚡💥⚡💥
Power tools AMAP! If you're like me and need to save your body wear & tear. Always mindful to use hand tools for delicate screw terminals, etc.
28:37 Awesome Quote!!!
holy crap Thermal Episode 2. The licensed guys at work always tell me be careful of landing stranded in a live panel like this for this exact reason some how every time that stripped conductor always finds something that is energized. Also I dont think it helped because that was a stranded #10 LOL. Glad you had safety's on too!!!!
Great videos!. Why Dewalt? rare to see an EC running dewalt
It’s more common than you think. Milwaukee has flooded the market but the ones that always had dewalt just stuck with em!
@@mikenormandy9250 Wasn't Milwaukee bought out by, like, Walmart? And they're junk now?
You know who dies more from electricity? Master electrician because we get to comfortable .. always keep our apprentice awareness !!!
7:19 Hand tools for me.
One thing you can say about electricity is that you can always tell where it was.
at 42:52- that happened to me when a bare ground wire hit something after i runned 4 new 14/2 wires into the panelbox
at 11:42 you need to use a harness if higher that 8ft AFF
OHSA rules are no harness is required if in a scissor lift if the rails are 42 inches or higher
Old wisdom: Make haste slowly.
Some shyte design of equipment if you have to tape around the terminals …
P.S Careful thought and consideration, considering today's date, would the "Easter egg" be Fireworks ? It just occurred to me what day this is, since I don't have the same outlook of glorifying war and violence like the rest of Americans do, because they're not looking past the history they were indoctrinated with. Not taking a jab at anyone.
Hey Joel there's a watch dog trying to bust your chops there on utube they bad mouth you on your spa video
We've had a few, but we think it's good for the trade as a whole! Ultimately our objective is showing real skills on real jobs and many of these "code academy" channels seek to review and align others' work to "the perfect electrical install". (Shout-Out to our favorite, Perry at Electrical Code Coach: www.youtube.com/@ElectricalCodeCoach !) At the end of the day, all of our installations on the channel have passed inspection and we would back our work with a lifetime workmanship guarantee, so any critique we receive is helpful for making us better and not causing us any tangible harm. We're hopeful our audience recognizes the benefit of positive critique!
Power tools all the way
As I was writing how funny that was the second spark happened!! Not kool
Damn bro why are you working on a live panel if you are able to de-energize, really dangerous and unprofessional. Glad you didnt get shocked but that arc flash made me cringe.
Which of the three flashes made you cringe! 😕
@@jovetj all of them
In the Northeast every electrician I have ever meet works in live panels. I am sure it is the same in other areas. Just need to be careful posting stuff like this to UA-cam, another electrician on UA-cam got nailed by OSHA for this.
your kids love video game in your car very sweet because you love them mean you are very good daddy!
It was supposed to have been not able to play games while car is in motion, major tesla DEFECT.
9 Lives - 2 lives = 7 Lives left....
You should stay behind the desk and use big words
You’re a master electrician???!! C’mon man, just turn off the power. It’s that serious. We have to protect our trade by being safe in it. I hate that shit
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you’re a good electrician but you talk to much