Hooking up underground power
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- Опубліковано 17 гру 2021
- Hey Everyone!
Quite a few guys mentioned a pedestal being a common setup for mini homes, unlike the mast seen in a recent video: • Homeowner reports part... .
By complete fluke a work order landed on my computer to hook one up! Usually these go to a 2 man service crew... but things have been pretty hectic.
As mentioned in the video, its an older box, older wire and not an ideal setup... but ya get the idea!😁
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Trees made of wire from Powerlines (Short):
• Trees are made of wire...
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obviously you know what youre doing but i cant help but think why you use an impact on those terminals. Surely an insulated t handle or ratchet would be better and safer? You can then also properly torque the terminal..
You're not wrong in thinking that... As far as safer, there are many extra steps/tools/precautions that can be added to make many of our tasks safer. That being said, working in a fiber glass box on insulated wire while wearing rubber gloves and PPE, I don't feel it was unsafe either.
High amperage connections are always torqued and in a perfect world all connections would be. I'm not worried about those connections failing as a result of improper torque but technically speaking I'm also not right in saying that.
Hence what brings myself to question why I record myself working? It's definitely not because I'm perfect... But because I'm in a position to be able share a glimpse into our trade.
@@Bobsdecline Any task could always be made safer somehow, and you are right, i dont feel like any of it was unsafe. As i said, you can see you know what you are doing and it comes across that way.
Here in the UK its hoop after hoop you have to jump through with any installation. Id love to see some videos from the big boys over here (the ones who do the powerlines and transformers) curious as to how different it would be.
really enjoying the content though! and thanks for the reply :)
Thanks SuPrAmAd101 and to further add: (So I can pin this comment as there are many similar questions being asked).
Our connectors/sleeves and crimpets come preloaded with anti ox compounds. We use penetrox when otherwise required.
Also we test parallel connections, high voltage, wire 4/0+, terminations etc... Before energizing, but not every piece of #2 wire going to a meter box. Would testing every wire before energizing be safer? Absolutely. Better? Maybe...
There was also a breaker in the open position directly below the meter. Otherwise we have a "breaker meter" which will test for faults on the load side, which I will show in a video in the near future.
120 is about as tame as it comes. I’m not even concerned until it’s 208 3ph, and that’s still just mild. 400 will wake you up. The reason the US is on 120 is because we like to mess with crap and sue people. 120 just teaches you a lesson.
Ya back to the impact on terminals, I cringe when I watch linemen around here use a impact on a customers brand new meter can I just installed. It’s like “ bro u got another set of guts for that meter if u bust a lug?” Nether do I….
Also dont you guys label the wires in the ground box when you hook em up? So nice to be looking for a set of wires later and u open the box and they’re tagged!!
Much love from STL ✌️
Hope you're all having a great weekend! 🍻👊I apologize in advance if this one makes ya dizzy in a few shots! 🤦♂🤦♂
360 cam? Gets some interesting angles! Thanks for showing inside those old style boxes, I haven't seen those before.
It is! It works pretty good, although I definitely haven't used it to its full potential. I also had the rear lense covered.
I want to know how in the world that passed INSPECTION from an inspector? Do they no inspect boxes where you live?
Thank you for the vid bud, quick question if I may, I didn't see any anti ox compound on the aluminum wire, was there some in the connectors or is it more of a optional step?
I use it on all my aluminum connections, and rarely on copper but have had maybe a few times where I pull my gold stuff out.
I am in north east us, and do alot of residential solar services. The company heres regulations are not too bad to follow, but some don't make sense to me. Then again I'm just a sparky and doing residential solar.
Our program requires a separate meter. Becaise the system has incentives to the home owner and gets paid a slightly higher rate then consumption
@@tek4 The UL tests connectors without the use of anti ox compound. So it is optional.
I've watched a lot of the other videos I am just blown away how these wires are pretty much just stuffed into this top mount box
The telco is worse… way worse. At least the power guys have to respect the wires. The telco doesn’t deal with lethality and it shows 😂
Brilliant. As an electrical code expert here in the US it is always nice to see our friends up north following great safety practices. Enjoying the channel, great job.
Thanks Master of the NEC! Cheers! 🍻🤝
Having worked as an electrician’s helper while in college, I really appreciate your videos👍
Watching from the Memphis, TN area.
Here watching from the US, NM to be exact. Going to be starting line school in a month and I’m stoked about it. Watching your videos just gets me excited about working in the trade. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience, it has helped me a lot to get a better view and understanding of the trade.
Awesome … you do it all line work , underground and trouble work.. amazing job and also being safe is key
Just passed inspection on install of 20kw Kohler & ATS.
Thanks to your videos stressing correct work practices for safety sake I did it myself. In my area
( ocean park Washington Coast) willing civilians are allowed to wire with permit.
A feeling of accomplishment & saved a boatload!
Really appreciate your effort with these videos.
Thank you for your service
Watching from Ontario, nice to see how service hookups are done. Thanks for your videos
Great video. Good to see how a typical domestic connection differs to ours. Watching from southern Ireland. Just home from the UK after a week on a HV SAP training course.
Thank you for all the great videos ! As a narrowback from AK, I would continuity meter check the new branch conductors to ground before stripping and terminating into the splice blocks
In Puerto Rico, we are required to use a meter puller, arc flash face shield and our gloves. Great job. Love. Your dedication to the craft!
I love your videos. I learn a lot from them. I'm from Texas, USA. Keep up the great work! Keep those videos coming!
Retired Accountant watching from W Wales UK. UTD on regs and keeping it safe. Love your videos.
Awesome video! I signed up with NEAT here on long island NY last year and just waiting for a phone call. Can’t wait to start!
On a nice day like that it is great to be a lineman. Thank you for sharing your occupation I find it very interesting.
I'm a Canadian and live in Missouri. This is the second video YT has suggested so far . I've been to ArkFlash class and two classes at UL University Vancuver WA. I like those gloves you have.
Great videos, thanks. I've lived my life on the other side of the meter base as a home owner. I've also done one dimming system install by myself in a multi-room banquet hall where I learned, too late, to up the conduit size by one from the code for the feeder. Even now I learn from your videos and appreciate your attention to detail. I can tell you love your job, or should I properly call it your craft. Stay safe and healthy. Thanks from Taylorsville, Utah. P.S. I've always been fascinated with the grid and its distribution. Thanks for your earlier substation tour - nice to learn what each item really is.
Lehi, Utah. I estimate for line work from our South Salt Lake location but mainly bid on projects in the Pacific Northwest
Great video Aaron. Great catch on the neutral being in the wrong place. Safety first. That URD handhole was a mess.
Thanks Danny!
Had a scenario where I was working on cable plant and multiple customers came out to say their lights were flickering ever since I've been outside. Told them to call power company and its a good idea to shut off main breaker until they get there. I stuck around because I was curious, turns out the fargo block (I think that's the name of the splice block) was never torqued when it was installed, there was zero deformation of conductors you'd expect from being torqued. Customers were happy it was fixed, and an added bonus was the 2 street lights powered from that box worked for the 1st time since the development was built.
Keep the videos coming brother.....Thumbs up! Ottawa, Ontario. 😎
You Canadians have good sense to run power lines underground! Smart’
Good job Aaron, very professional.
Another awesome video thanks Erin.
Watching all the way from nz.
Yes I must say I prefer the shear off insulated K199 submersible carriers for LV.
Must be standard for underground connections these days.
Thanks NZ sparky.
Erin?
BROOOOOOOOOOOO!! JUST FOUND YOUR PAGE BY ACCIDENT AND I JOINED CUZ I LOVE LEARNING!! I KNOW A ALOT ABOUT ALOTTA STUFF FROM BUILDING A HOUSE TO BUILDING A ENGINE AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN LOL BUT ELE WORK I ONLY REALLY KNEW OUTLETS. WHAT YOU ARE TEACHING IS SOOO DAMN INTERESTING!! JUST SAYIN!!!! THANKS, F.M.V.
Hey Aaron...watching from RI, USA. Love the videos and your take on what's being done. I'll be watching for the video shorts too. We have a lot of improvements going on down here on our local high voltage grids. Thanks to you, I can look at what our local crews are doing with more understanding of what's actually involved. Happy Holidays to you and your family!
Thanks Chuck! Appreciate the feedback, Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Nice! Sometimes things done in the past are concerning! My electrical contractor instructor (also my father in law) used to say sometimes, "I would not sleep there!"
quick work stripping those cables and i liked the way, soon as you finished using it, you just dropped the knife. that was how i was taught. completely different work but my boss told me: slice it like that, one go cleanly, then put it down. this spindle keeps spinning, if you keep hold and it gets caught up, that's your hand, then your arm and then if i'm paying attention, i might get to the stop button before the rest of you goes round.👌
Even With the constraints of this work order it was great job well done bro.
The shorts are pretty neat. Nice little tidbits of what's going on or to come.
Awesome channel, thank you for the inside look at being a lineman. Watching from pensacola Florida
Thanks Edwin! 👊👊
from AUS missed out being a line y / sparky , maybe in next life ! love your posts & details been following for many years now
Dude post as much as you want if people don't wanna watch then they don't have to!
Love the videos Rochester NY here
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Would have terminated those connections with an insulated T handle due to how short the feed was. Takes any chances of grounding out the impact on anything.
I am retired ComEd in Illinois. We always continuity conductors and definitely test before connecting service wires.
I enjoy your video and watch from cape cod Massachusetts
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year stay safe and Healthy
When you plugged in the meter. I was ready hear you say : let the billing begin. 🤣
As electrician flashes are bad.
So I am glad you are not a flasher.😏😉
Watching from Las Vegas NV. Be safe out there
Nice work as always, Aaron. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Stay safe and healthy! 👊👊
Steve watching from Massachusetts. Thanks for the videos. Be safe. Happy Holidays
Thanks Stephen! You as well 🥂
Great work. Never seen inside one of those boxes before. Merry Christmas from Stockbridge, Georgia!!!
10:23 The ring was touching the case tho. Lucky man 😂
12:25 in other video you said, "dont bang on the meter" - man only 5 min in and I see like every single of own rules broken 😂
I've never seen a URD box that small or with it's cover above ground level. All the URD boxes we have here are flush to the "grass" as it were. I was also quite surprised that you didn't do an insulation resistance check on the two "hot" conductors to the neutral and to ground. We always use a 1000V Megger to check ours. Those molds are also very strange looking, Ours have a 1/2" hex bolt for attachment with a crimped lug you have to install on each conductor. As well we discard the supplied mold covers and apply 600V heat shrink over each of the connections on the molds which permanently seals them from any moisture. I too can't believe how short the "mains" on each mold were. We always leave a good amount of extra conductor to make hook up of future circuits easier. Also, as SuPrAmAd101 commented, we never use impact tools on these connections. Just a 1/2" drive ratchet and a socket. And one last thing we apply a bit of ALUMA-SHIELD on the lug to mold connections before covering them up with the 600V heat shrink. Thanks for another great video!!! Stay safe out there Aaron.
are you in the UK? megging doens't happen much here unless it's a feeder because of the differences in impedance in UK vs NA electrical systems
@@rustblade5021 I actually live in Canada in the next province over from Aaron in Nova Scotia. Doing insulation resistance tests on URD conductors before energizing them is very important so that we are sure they are not shorted to each other or to the neutral or ground. They are then safe to apply system voltage to. I only use the term "Megger" as one brand or type of insulation tester. Megger the "brand" makes several types of electrical testers and test sets. I hope this answers your question.
@@christopherrichardson5352 I was saying same thing about box that high not flush to ground level
She's an old box that must have been temporarily used years ago... I haven't seen any others like it, other then the 2 or 3 in this neighborhood
Hey there, "Bob" we're from North carolina. Originally grew up Watertown , New york. For those who do not know where that is. It's 20 minutes from Canada off of lake ontario. BEAUTIFUL NORTHERN WEATHER.
Nice! I've never been to New York... Or North Carolina. But have been all around Lake Ontario and have family scattered across that area. Cheers! 🍻
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year for Missouri
Lenoir City Tennessee. Merry Christmas, Stay Safe.
I appreciate the camera angles, top notch
Another nice video! I personally like the shorts you have uploaded so far! Keep up the great work!
I really like your longer vids. Watching from Colorado
Thanks. Nice M18 torque wrench.
I don’t care for shorts, but you do you and what works for your channel
It's so interesting watching how it's done where u live.
The UK has so many regs etc that make simple tasks take so long, I don't mind because it's a lot safer but it can be annoying at times
Now I’ll watch video hahahaha. So in Canada you call them a “mini-home”. In the states we call that a trailer park 😂
That's the politically correct term! 😬
Technically a mobile home.. LOL
Ricky, Bobby and Bubbles would like to show you where they live.
See things I learn.
Pre-manufactured home is what they are now.
Cheers mate .hello all the way down south Florida Miami Florida last town before you got into the keys and do some awesome fishing
Thanks for the video, I'm going to sign the union books soon!
Dam splicers never thinking about the next guy😂
Hey there! I've watched quite a few of your videos, and I apologize I didn't hit the like button, but I was so distracted by how cool your career field is! Anyways I hit like and I even Subscribed! Stay safe and keep up the cool videos! Thanks!
Thanks Jesse! 👊🤝
Hear in Boston NY USA my mini home power comes to a pole then a drop to multi gang meter box usually 4 per pole. Breaker under meter then unground feed to homes. nice to see your videos. I work from weather head to inside the home. our NEC code change 2020. have the book . around hear 3 electric company's and different grounding . it's the ground rods. 1 or 2 . the dirt is different causing different rod resistance . panel box mush have surge protector per box. we have power outage and surge trouble hear. mostly weather related . last wind storm had a 235KV feed drop on a 64K feed making a surge that knocked out 10K people and around 100 homes with surge damage . the worst I worked on was 4160 primary go into a home. set a fire. had to put new service in . and yes copper bandits got us as well . took ground off a substation nocking 1K people with out power. AUG 14Th 2003 was our biggest grid down. lots of substations tripped power plants went off line . 3 transmissions lines failed. 50 million in dark over 24 hours. eastern Canada is part of our eastern grid. what a mess. power surges damaged homes .
Funny story on using an impact to tighten lugs. I had to in an emergency replace a motor and compressor on an ammonia refrigeration system. When I went to tighten the lugs i used my impact and messed up the strands, this caused the wire to come apart and single phase the motor. Since then I do not use impacts on those lugs.
Relaxing after a Steelers win. Love the shorts. Hope the ones you post are the only ones we run into, if you know what I mean... 😉
Wallingford Connecticut USA 👊 stay safe my friend
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Watching you from a fishing village in Mexico.
The missing neutral also reminds me of another incident that was a bit of a hard lesson. We used a bypass plate to give the customer service while we were working on their meter in the van. When doing services with a Form 3S meter, those bypass plates are handy for ensuring the CT secondary remains shorted (never trust an automatic bypass in a CT meter socket). This of course relies on a dangerous assumption - the lower right jaw MUST NOT BE CONNECTED! Anyway, at this location, there was so much debris in the meter socket that I didn't see until too late that the electrician that installed that 3S socket ages ago had tied that jaw to system ground! Normally, not an issue with 3S meters, given that the 5th jaw carries the return side of the voltage circuit. Long story short - I blew the transformer fuse (longstanding coop practice in the US was to use a spring-link fuse between the top of the transformer-mounted arrester and transformer bushing - but coops are now migrating to standard practice of a separate cutout) and ruined one of my bypass plates! I certainly took more care to check ALL sockets from then on!
that powerline tree is awesome, must have been a pain to put together though. I'm watching from Central Illinois USA lol
Hey me too
Electrical Engineer here, not surprising seeing the electricians screw up. It's nice seeing someone knowing what he's doing. 😅
Gotta love the downspout right next to the box lol. Flood out everything 🤷♂️
Wow that box does look like a pain to work in. It's an odd design, I would have figured it would open from the side and have big terminal blocks. All that water around and in it makes the work that much more exciting too lol.
Watching from central coast California!
The hazard pay must be amazing!!
👍🏻Hi Aaron, watching from Nottingham, uk. Merry Christmas/Happy Thanksgiving
How's it going Mr. Bob? I enjoyed this video. I have one of them green boxes close to my house, now I know what they're for
Watching from Caledonia, Wisconsin, USA.
Good to know it's not just telecom peds that can look like absolute trash :D
Watching from northern Ontario, love the videos!
No sign of Ricky, Bubbles or Julian so I know you are not in Sunnyvale.😎
Interesting video. I used to do a lot of HVAC work in mobile homes and it is cool to see how they are hooked up.
Another great video Erin! Huge differences here compared to connecting a service in the UK. First when working in the connector box (link box in the uk) we would have to wear a full face visor in case of a flashover. Before connecting the tails we would carry out an insulation resistance check of all three conductors to ensure they’re open circuit. We would also short out the meter terminals and do a continuity test from the box to confirm we’ve got the correct set of tails. After energisation we would then carry out a voltage, polarity and earth loop impedance tests. Really interesting to see the differences around the world.
We preform some/all off those test in some of our installations. Transformer rated meters are one example (400 amp entrances). Also installations where the particular feeds aren't quite as straight forward.
@@Bobsdecline Honestly I think life would be much easier in Canada, thanks for sharing
I'm sure there's both pros and cons! 🍻
@@intelmacs the work itself may be a little easier in Canada, but you are forgetting what the work is gonna be like when emergency calls start coming in on a -40 degree night/morning in February... I personally would rather have to take the few extra steps than have to go out and work in that kind of cold...
@@Phred_Phlintstoner Very true indeed, it can get to about -10 here on a very rare occasion but winters are very mild compared to Canada.
Good video. I would have checked for no short on customer side both to a ground and between phases. We also mark our cables with number stickers to help in trouble shooting. I put a different number on each customers cables and then I put that same number on the outside of meter raceway so I know where my cables go to.
Watching from Chesapeake VA.
as a low voltage guy its amazing to watch you strip wire with a knife. I'm like noooo oh wait he can do it.
As a teenager, I got into the habit of stripping wires with my teeth.
I am watching from Nangus New South Wales Australia 🇦🇺
The way you said about.... You didn't even have to say you were from Canada lol
Looks about as fun as opening a shallow 4 square box with two extension rings on it
Hello from Florida, USA.
Nice point of view😊 stay safe always sir !!i love watching your videos..😊
Thanks Ismael, you as well! Cheers!
Excellent video. Very cool it see how all that's done. Washington state here
Thanks Timbo!
Impressive camera work!
Wow that overhead wire tree must have taken some dedication to make. Looked awesome. Use of the impact would have been prohibited for us, we would have had to use insulated tools for any connection onto live terminals.
Lol in North America power companies make their own rules because they're professionals kind of like the rail roads used to be able to do
It looks like the bit is insulated but I could be wrong
amazing videos hope you have a great day and merry Christmas and Happy New year to from uk 🇬🇧 😀
Thanks Christopher! Cheers! 🌲⛄🥂
Cheers from western slope of Colorado!
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I am watching from North Dakota USA and am going in to my second semester of line school I would of never pick this if it was'not form your videos.
There is always a worker who just doesn't care to take pride in there work
We don't allow ring type meter pans anymore here in Slidell Louisiana. As a state license electrician I know there are uninformed guys in the field getting rejected by our utility provider Cleco alot. Got to keep up with what you guys want. E=I×R
-Russman
In the US we call have stand-alone service panels we call a "trailer panel"...they're actually great for a separate service for EV charging applications (for site-built homes as well).
great video as always. i have a request/suggestion on an upcoming video if you haven't already done it. I constantly get questions about hand lines. best way to coil, store, use, ect.... I'm curious your technique and I'm willing to bet that others out there could get some tips on practical use. At any rate keep up the good work and Stay safe!!
Hey Curtis! I did show a few tips regarding handlines in some videos including how to coil properly. I believe that one was about a year old where the thumbnail has me climbing a pole to change a light. I've got a few handlines tricks I've wanted to share for sagging wire that I haven't covered yet. I'll try and cover that stuff soon!
Watching from Hamilton New Zealand .Would be able to post follow up of the underground plinth change out at some stage.🇳🇿👊👊🦺
Thanks for your video. I was surprised that you didn’t check the main breaker position before you installed the meter? Enjoy all your videos but those winter temperatures are tough. From New England in the states.
Watching from Iowa USA
Thank you for this video.
When I worked as a meter tester (contractor outfit), I remember coming up to one place and counting no less than FIFTEEN splices in the open-wire span from the meter pole in the yard to the coop member's house. The member spoke with me, complaining of trouble with low voltage. Gee, I wonder why...! I tried to feed back information on that member's power situation as well as stuff I saw like a pole on a 3-phase feeder with a badly split top, a melted rubber chicken (polymer dead-end) on a branch line, etc., but my supervisor intercepted my notes and told me that we were there to test the meters ONLY. Still makes me grumpy thinking of it 20+ years later.