Lighting Circuits Part 1

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  • Basics of UK lighting circuits, connections to ceiling rose and light switch.
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  • @robjenkins9450
    @robjenkins9450 4 місяці тому +4

    I'm not sure which I enjoy the most from JW's commentary, the extremely useful learning experience or the subtle dryness of his humour.

  • @rhubarb021
    @rhubarb021 2 роки тому +15

    I’ve just come across this video, it is undoubtedly the best explanation I’ve ever seen for any subject!! Many thanks.

  • @noahschmartz2354
    @noahschmartz2354 3 роки тому +6

    thanks again John if ur listening, its a Godsend to have these videos some mornings before doing small electrical job.

  • @hannahswann747
    @hannahswann747 Місяць тому +1

    I've watched hours of videos on this because I can't get an electrician for love or money. I was really struggling to grasp it. This video switched a light on in my brain- finally! THANK YOU SO MUCH! 🙏👍💥 xox

  • @jme404
    @jme404 5 років тому +5

    Did basic electrical work many years ago, and decided to wire shed for light and power. This video was great revision on how to do it and made it easy to remind me what to do.. electrician who came to check it was happy with all that I had done.. thank you so much.. saved me a fortune. :)

  • @mrmaker9355
    @mrmaker9355 4 роки тому +2

    May I say your voice is very easy on the ear, which makes listening to your video all the more enjoyable.

  • @reginap3472
    @reginap3472 3 роки тому +3

    Fantastically logical, clear, unadulterated. Many thanks John.

  • @AOEOt31os
    @AOEOt31os 7 років тому +4

    Just what i wanted to know, nothing needlessly explained or made overly complicated. Simple and clear information. Great vid John.

  • @matty4906
    @matty4906 4 місяці тому +2

    Thanks John as always. Newly qualified electrician here and have learnt so much from your videos over time.

  • @paulbaldwin4837
    @paulbaldwin4837 3 роки тому +3

    Thank you John. Your verbal and visual teaching style is amazing

  • @aravind787
    @aravind787 2 місяці тому

    I watched 10s of videos about this simple thing and you are the only guy showing this properly with explanation! TY!

  • @marcnewbury2111
    @marcnewbury2111 Рік тому +2

    John. Thank you for such a straightforward explanation, without needless flamboyance or exuberance, and at a pace I can absorb what you're explaining. So very helpful and professional.

  • @Jimmy-xk1oe
    @Jimmy-xk1oe 8 років тому +31

    the best tutorial on lighting circuits i have seen...Keep up the sterling work and thanks...

  • @LAnonHubbard
    @LAnonHubbard 5 років тому +9

    Hi John. Just want to write a thank you for this video. Your drawings and explanations are just at the right level for me. I've been replacing a light in my front room today and now understand what the wires do. I really the like the coloured Sharpie-drawn wires and the explanation of the current flow.

  • @modd1uk
    @modd1uk 4 роки тому +13

    Very informative, and well done on simplifying something which has puzzled me for years. Got my head around basic lighting circuits within 24 minutes, perfect.

  • @davidsnyders6797
    @davidsnyders6797 3 роки тому +2

    brilliant info, thank you! You've given me the confidence to have a go at wiring new downlighters into the ceiling as an additional circuit to the central pendant light.

  • @superturd8901
    @superturd8901 7 років тому +74

    Fantastic explanation John! And nice and clear video! Keep it up!

  • @mitchyboybalboa
    @mitchyboybalboa 2 місяці тому

    This guy has me in stitches as well as teaching me invaluable information. Brilliant and thank you.

  • @WAITINGTOBESHOCKED
    @WAITINGTOBESHOCKED 5 років тому +7

    First class. Great video. This explains everything I wanted to know in a structured manner. Thanks.

  • @ofersheffer4503
    @ofersheffer4503 4 роки тому +18

    7:10 Thank you for the tip. Use the standard 3 wire cable, sleeve the blue with a brown tape to show its usage.

  • @lemonleon
    @lemonleon 8 років тому +28

    Been watching for a long time and I'm studying electrical installation at college from September. The videos the past couple days have been exactly what I need. Thanks John!

    • @johnfletcher9452
      @johnfletcher9452 5 років тому

      Wiring diagram to mk masterseal plus 2 gang 1-way light switch

    • @brodiepeter9326
      @brodiepeter9326 3 місяці тому

      how'd it go? did you become an electrician?

  • @veronicathecow
    @veronicathecow 3 роки тому +1

    As always, clearly spoken, written and explained. Many thanks John!

  • @joekaplowitz2719
    @joekaplowitz2719 2 місяці тому

    Thank you for this presentation of basic wiring. Easy to understand. Like the Hammond btw.

  • @Declanj166
    @Declanj166 3 роки тому +2

    John, you are a legend !!! The most wonderful explanations of lighting circuits. Thanks so much...

  • @johnward68
    @johnward68 3 роки тому +110

    Thank god people like this exist. Straightforward quality information, it makes everything come into focus now. Thanks.

    • @garymcteer7620
      @garymcteer7620 3 роки тому +4

      John Ward I agree 👍

    • @akfame3163
      @akfame3163 3 роки тому +2

      I agree you are great teacher

    • @Dagnabbitful
      @Dagnabbitful 3 роки тому +3

      Did you compliment yourself? :-/

    • @johnward68
      @johnward68 3 роки тому +4

      @@Dagnabbitful
      Nah, I’m not him. He clearly knows what he’s doing with electrical stuff, me on the other hand.......

    • @joshuamahaka4521
      @joshuamahaka4521 3 роки тому

      @@Dagnabbitful 😂😂

  • @Elektrifekt
    @Elektrifekt 5 років тому +4

    What an excellent video! This has actually saved me a lot of money. I had my ceiling plastered and the plasterer took the lights down but had no idea how to put them back.

  • @nigelthompson7680
    @nigelthompson7680 6 років тому +2

    Best explanation I've come across. Really like the way you build/draw the circuit using the diagrams. Makes it easy to understand. Many thanks Nige.

  • @tincanpete
    @tincanpete 3 роки тому +6

    Super helpful and informative, and as previous commenters said, much better than trawling DIY forums for info. Thank you very much! I’m looking forward to the other videos in this series.

  • @roryclark1239
    @roryclark1239 5 років тому +1

    Thank you for this. Very useful video. Clear and easy to follow. The multiple diagrams made it so much easier to actually understand what is going on.

  • @Mepjc
    @Mepjc 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks John, another useful video which saved me the cost of getting a sparky in for a relatively straight forward job!

  • @designer-garb572
    @designer-garb572 4 роки тому +1

    Honestly you made that so easy to understand, i am in the process of adding 10 x 4w ip65 led spotlight to my bathroom with a dual (trailing edge) dimmer switch, using the same power in for both circuits and you have made the whole thing very simple and straight forward. many thanks for sharing your knowledge.

  • @ashleycurrington5866
    @ashleycurrington5866 5 років тому +2

    My friend who's an electrician, said to give you a watch. He said your excellent, he wasn't wrong. Great video and teaching style was very easy to understand. Thanks

  • @ianharrison6597
    @ianharrison6597 8 років тому +1

    Really well explained. Just what I was looking for, a UK version of a lighting circuit. Thanks.

  • @gurjsagoo4380
    @gurjsagoo4380 3 роки тому +2

    Great video, love how simple you have made this. Looking forward to watching part 2 on the switches

  • @murphitz
    @murphitz 6 років тому +2

    These tutorials are absolutely brilliant! thanks so much JW.

  • @johnramzan8049
    @johnramzan8049 3 роки тому +3

    This is like the promised land, JW, thank you so much for explaining this in a format that is easy to understand and straight to the point . It has always been a mystery, I have looked on a few sites and was completely baffled. I have always put off lighting projects because I didn't understand..... LET THERE BE LIGHT!!!! hahaha Thankyou

  • @wsherratt5159
    @wsherratt5159 3 роки тому +16

    I’d like to reinforce what others are saying JW. Really well explained and perfect with diagrams. I’ve used those to check stuff I’m looking at to get a better understanding. Keep up the good work on producing tutorials. If you ever get into considering a webinar on a chosen subject I’d sign up in an instant.

  • @paulwharton1850
    @paulwharton1850 5 років тому +1

    Thank you ever so much for making this video - You explain stuff so clearly.
    Now I know how to add another light and switch in the laundry room.
    You're the best !

  • @michaeldelaney6355
    @michaeldelaney6355 2 роки тому +6

    Well explained John I wired up a loft light years ago which seemed complicated years later I’m wiring my summer house and now I understand it thank you 👍

  • @SqwarkParrotSpittingFeathers
    @SqwarkParrotSpittingFeathers 6 років тому +2

    Great video. I've just completed my EAL Levels 2 & 3 electrical. In level 2 we were given diagrams to follow to wire lights, so that's what we did. We could have done with an explanation about what we were doing and why. Anyone should at least be able to follow a diagram, but, it's understanding why is more important. At the end of the year we had all our folders taken from us because in the past some people on the course (not necessarily in our college) had posted them on the net. This video, and many more of yours fill that knowledge hole. I very much appreciate them. Thank you.

  • @ninav74
    @ninav74 5 років тому

    Thank you so much for making this video. Lighting circuits demystified! It all makes perfect sense now.

  • @gavinguitar2194
    @gavinguitar2194 2 роки тому +1

    Did my city & guilds levels 1,2 & 3 some years back. By god, I wish I knew you back then!! The illustrations along with the calm, flowing commentary explaing each diagram to each circuit is bang on the money!! Just what beginner's need. At college it was thrown at you, moving at a fast pace along with all the science classroom shit (although that shit does have to be learned). Great teaching skills John simples but bordering genius.

  • @duanesutch6565
    @duanesutch6565 7 років тому +1

    Excellent! Delivered classroom style. I now have the confidence to continue with my workshop project!
    Thank you.

  • @andrestevenson6045
    @andrestevenson6045 4 роки тому +2

    Really good, practical explanations. All my questions answered. Glad I found your vid.

  • @derekrowlands1189
    @derekrowlands1189 7 років тому +1

    At last someone who is able to explain the lighting function, excellent video, Thank you.

  • @gjones455
    @gjones455 2 роки тому +1

    So informative John, makes it so much easier to understand when described in layman’s terms.

  • @dhunt217
    @dhunt217 7 років тому +9

    Excellent video, very clear, concise and informative thank you John!

  • @iandyson1394
    @iandyson1394 6 років тому +1

    Twice I've had problems wiring a light in my new build, and twice this video has solved my problems. Thank you!

  • @TheJask101
    @TheJask101 6 років тому +1

    I've watched several other videos before this and was confused, this is crystal clear! Many many thanks for taking the time to make this video.

  • @danielstokoe6564
    @danielstokoe6564 4 роки тому +2

    Clear, concise and beautifully simplified, good video as always
    👍

  • @anguslumb
    @anguslumb 7 років тому +1

    Clear explanations of how home lighting works. Many thanks.

  • @bluecobalt27
    @bluecobalt27 6 років тому +94

    Wish I had had this guy teaching me this stuff at school!

  • @RashidAlkaabi
    @RashidAlkaabi 2 роки тому

    I never found any video online which is as helpful and practical as this! Thanks John!

  • @peterokell-walker6493
    @peterokell-walker6493 2 роки тому +1

    Great job - very helpful. It made the connection for me (for the first time) between the theory of electrical circuits - which is easy, and the complicated business of wiring up a multi-terminal ceiling rose.

  • @petebaldwin4235
    @petebaldwin4235 6 років тому +1

    Clear and easy to follow no nonsense video, thank you John!!

  • @mariesmith4898
    @mariesmith4898 7 років тому

    Your post was so clear, just what I was looking for, you've given me confidence to have go. Thanks

  • @user-ng6ov2ce1k
    @user-ng6ov2ce1k 2 місяці тому

    Wow! I have been trying to understand that looping for long. Well explained.

  • @chillyspoon
    @chillyspoon 6 років тому +1

    Excellent video John with concise and clear instruction - thank you!

  • @embecmom5863
    @embecmom5863 4 роки тому

    This is one of the best descriptions of lighting I have seen. thanks.

  • @markmcdonnell
    @markmcdonnell 5 років тому

    Exactly 6mins in and I've paused this video to comment with: thank you for making this video! I now understand more about house light wiring (from what I've just watched) than I ever have over the last 36 years.

  • @amandabrook8571
    @amandabrook8571 4 роки тому

    Fantastic video JW. Pictures really do paint 1000 words. Methodical and calming approach to teaching. I look forward to viewing more of the same. Thanks.

  • @90VikV
    @90VikV 5 років тому +1

    Fantastic video - Great visual explanation & fantastic use of diagrams / drawings! Thank you!

  • @tonycollins7779
    @tonycollins7779 7 років тому +2

    Hallelujah! Great explanation of domestic lighting circuits. It actually is a simple as you think it must be when someone explains it in 'laymans' terms. Thanks John!

  • @m3fnc
    @m3fnc 3 роки тому +1

    Love your videos so easy to follow so much information brilliant.

  • @TheTobs50
    @TheTobs50 3 роки тому

    Excellent explanation John. I've watched a number of others, but yours is by far the clearest and most systematic. Am going to watch all three now. (Its also more appropriate to us in South Africa, than the American ones). Best regards.

  • @photographybyabi9379
    @photographybyabi9379 6 років тому

    best online electrical tutor period!!!!! thank you so much for an amazing video

  • @samtaylor7561
    @samtaylor7561 5 років тому +1

    Excellent video John, very simple and clear. Just what I needed

  • @MrDavidtobi1
    @MrDavidtobi1 2 роки тому

    Clear and concise for someone who knows nothing about lighting

  • @yvonfem
    @yvonfem 5 років тому +8

    Great work John bin in building trade over 20 years and I finally understand how to do a lighting circuit you should have been a shool teacher John you explain everything superbly

    • @martineaglen
      @martineaglen 4 роки тому

      Absolutely brilliant, thank you.

  • @robertviney5517
    @robertviney5517 Рік тому

    Thank you. After watching and taking notes and copying the diagrams I have been able to replace the ceiling rose in the utility room with a downlighter.

  • @christopherahern1031
    @christopherahern1031 3 роки тому +1

    Very well explained . Always wanted to understand how circuits worked. Well done.

  • @dgr4358
    @dgr4358 6 років тому +2

    Your explanations are wonderful, and I wish I'd had you as a teacher. Double points for the awesome hand-drawings :D

  • @BristolMatt
    @BristolMatt 7 років тому +1

    Cheers for this! I'm totally clueless when it comes to lighting! Iv recently blew two, and your example of what people do, at the start of this video was spot on.
    Your vid has made this so clear to me, (Which is not easy) Im still not looking forward to installing a new ceiling light as the way it is set up still tries to confuse me. Im hoping that with this video i have now learned enough to figure it out.
    We have been without the main light in the front room for four years due to my bro blowing it. Using lamps was fine for us, but after recent decoration now is the time to give it ago again.
    Thanks again. Best vid by far.

  • @alansheridan4732
    @alansheridan4732 6 років тому

    Best Instructional Videos on the internet BY FAR !!! Please keep it going. Learning alot.

  • @1anonlyedwiltshire
    @1anonlyedwiltshire 2 роки тому

    your opening scenario just described my situation perfectly haha

  • @stevenwilliams4172
    @stevenwilliams4172 6 років тому +1

    extremely professional and well explained, well done John, interesting stuff

  • @philmargetson2179
    @philmargetson2179 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks John, straight forward , you've got me out of a pickle and a half. Great tutorial.👍👍👍👍

  • @no-oneman.4140
    @no-oneman.4140 3 роки тому

    JW - you are one clever man, brilliant.

  • @crossleypaul2030
    @crossleypaul2030 Рік тому

    This is the way to explain things properly, excellent.

  • @robbiet8667
    @robbiet8667 7 років тому +1

    Brilliant explanation - solved a problem that had caused confusion for years!

  • @kamilskowron1940
    @kamilskowron1940 6 років тому +2

    This was absolutely awesome! Great explanation!

  • @tasty_fish
    @tasty_fish 5 років тому +14

    Very well explained, no need to waste time on those useless trade forums where they argue amongst eachother!

  • @johnoirie
    @johnoirie 6 років тому +1

    This is a brilliant video, easy to follow and understand. Thank you for making this video, very helpful.

  • @zoltankollar
    @zoltankollar 5 років тому +1

    Great video. Detailed organized. Thank you John.

  • @yeahman349
    @yeahman349 3 роки тому +1

    Very straight forward and well explained in principle, although in practice not as easy. When changing light fixtures or light switches, I find the best way to do so is by taking a photo of the existing connections before disconnecting and simply wiring them up the same way on the new light fixture or switch.

  • @derekmaddock4594
    @derekmaddock4594 Рік тому

    This is a fantastic explanation of circuits in the UK. I loved it and will bookmark it for future reference.

  • @skindude9251
    @skindude9251 3 роки тому

    Thanks John for the simple and staightforwrd explanation. Brilliant!

  • @DominicMcCoy
    @DominicMcCoy 7 років тому +12

    Excellent video, clearly explained.

  • @colinjones109
    @colinjones109 7 років тому

    Thanks John, this has helped me immeasurably.

  • @marcushunt740
    @marcushunt740 Рік тому

    Best explanation with no baffling! Quality.

  • @jaysonpearce2377
    @jaysonpearce2377 7 років тому

    Thank you, this video helped me so much in lighting up my shed

  • @slotted66
    @slotted66 7 років тому

    The clearest explanation and diagrams on the net. Well done!

  • @pauldavies9852
    @pauldavies9852 5 років тому

    clear and comprehensive; another great video John

  • @khalidalsaadi4472
    @khalidalsaadi4472 3 роки тому

    Thanks John very clear instructions and simple

  • @jasonhounsell3297
    @jasonhounsell3297 5 років тому +2

    Clear explanations, I do DIY and trained in appliance engineering with some experience in electrics and meters through appliances however your videos make it easy to understand more electric setups. Subscribed.

  • @paulmurphy5041
    @paulmurphy5041 4 роки тому

    spent 2 days looking at these,,wish i found your vid sooner perfectly executed muchos gracias

  • @Chechenblack
    @Chechenblack 6 років тому

    JW sir you are a champion. Thank you very much this demo was outstanding 👍🏻

  • @coolissimo69
    @coolissimo69 7 років тому

    John you did my day, wow I bet you are a professor. Many thanks

  • @mrspiffy1981
    @mrspiffy1981 7 років тому +1

    Thanks John, a very clear and concise explanation.

  • @AntPDC
    @AntPDC 6 років тому +2

    A Merry Christmas to you and your family John. Love your style and content - an antidote to bling!