Electric Patio Heater Wiring and Installation

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  • I installed a 4000W patio heater and wired 240 Volts! YOU make sure to consult a licensed electrician for all your local codes and regulations!
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  • @ElectroBOOM
    @ElectroBOOM  3 роки тому +3000

    Ok BOOMers! Just make sure to do this kind of electrician work, consult with your local regulations and licensed specialists before setting your house on fire! I might be missing things here or there in my process... hopefully not!!
    And see my video at @Mehditation on how I chose the heater: ua-cam.com/video/RwemEWxTNmY/v-deo.html

    • @ldx8492
      @ldx8492 3 роки тому +39

      Ok BOOMer. I'm sorry Mehdi love your videos and advices, I couldn't help it. Cheers from another engineer colleague!

    • @DipFF_Youtube
      @DipFF_Youtube 3 роки тому +8

      Not

    • @Stolen_S2000
      @Stolen_S2000 3 роки тому +25

      Ok boomer

    • @christiansrcs7789
      @christiansrcs7789 3 роки тому +4

      Could you do a UA-cam video on a fpv rc car lol

    • @denizsumer6846
      @denizsumer6846 3 роки тому +3

      I love ur videos I hope my hero sees this! :)

  • @HenrysHowTos
    @HenrysHowTos 3 роки тому +4204

    that explosion actually scared me lol

  • @PlasmaChannel
    @PlasmaChannel 3 роки тому +3791

    "49 amps of current in your shower!! Which house in the world is wired for this??!" Yours Mehdi....yours lol

    • @m.zohaibusman1298
      @m.zohaibusman1298 3 роки тому +14

      He doesn't use it though

    • @CubbieSeWolf
      @CubbieSeWolf 3 роки тому +14

      I'm scared to watch this video now

    • @mypower7853
      @mypower7853 3 роки тому +14

      His main line is capable of holding 100 amps but our main line is able to hold only 20-30 amps lol

    • @brasilianguy5437
      @brasilianguy5437 3 роки тому +74

      In Brazil, of course. If ground is not well connected, to avoid electrical shocks you "jump" while opening or closing the water register.

    • @dogwalker666
      @dogwalker666 3 роки тому +14

      My shower is 8500 watt! And they are not the biggest available

  • @AxolotlAndy
    @AxolotlAndy 3 роки тому +1560

    You actually managed to light water on fire... You’re at the peak of your career man.

    • @Random_4400
      @Random_4400 2 роки тому +7

      I know 😂😂😂

    • @truckjumperdude
      @truckjumperdude 2 роки тому +2

      *peak

    • @AxolotlAndy
      @AxolotlAndy 2 роки тому +3

      @@mofsffs Calla gringo, Ñ.

    • @jedithusnbixby2108
      @jedithusnbixby2108 2 роки тому +1

      You can do the same with sparklers xd

    • @Hathorr1067
      @Hathorr1067 2 роки тому +9

      I live in Ohio, I thought water catching on fire was normal. I stand corrected.

  • @followanotherhaynade3121
    @followanotherhaynade3121 3 роки тому +1533

    *house starts burning*
    The breaker: yea just give me 10 more seconds

    • @nightSkyacc
      @nightSkyacc 3 роки тому +8

      🤣

    • @shayanmoosavi9139
      @shayanmoosavi9139 3 роки тому +55

      *The entire planet earth destroyed*
      The breaker : Just... A little bit... More. Hang on.

    • @mini2flyerau
      @mini2flyerau 2 роки тому +2

      :upvote:

    • @wassapM8
      @wassapM8 2 роки тому +7

      @@mini2flyerau unfortunately redditor, this isn’t Reddit

    • @mini2flyerau
      @mini2flyerau 2 роки тому +2

      @@wassapM8 I know

  • @JoelCreates
    @JoelCreates 3 роки тому +4488

    You can tell something in your breaker box isn't live if you touch it and you still are

    • @dylanmcgregor6496
      @dylanmcgregor6496 3 роки тому +11

      LOL!

    • @Chuckiele
      @Chuckiele 3 роки тому +42

      I did that once on my 240V panel, cant recommend.

    • @mds1986ms
      @mds1986ms 3 роки тому +28

      Funny but not true at all. You can touch anything you want as long as you only touch one at a time.

    • @nonamedelete9132
      @nonamedelete9132 3 роки тому +44

      @@mds1986ms Go ahead and touch ~ while you stand on a grounded floor.

    • @mds1986ms
      @mds1986ms 3 роки тому +7

      Well if youre barefoot like s jackass then yeah youre gunna get s tickle.

  • @l0chj3ss
    @l0chj3ss 3 роки тому +893

    Sometimes I forget how smart this man really is when he's making these videos. I love it

    • @SuperKirkb
      @SuperKirkb 3 роки тому +39

      he is a qualified electrical engineer

    • @scenehouston
      @scenehouston 3 роки тому +17

      the dude's a goddamned genius .. love his vids

    • @ronzloof
      @ronzloof 3 роки тому +10

      @@SuperKirkb but I beat he didn't learn how safely light a showrhead on fire by overloading it. 👏

    • @thomaseidst3170
      @thomaseidst3170 3 роки тому +3

      This man is a gatekeeper :)

    • @elexale
      @elexale 3 роки тому +2

      OMG “I love it” 😂 hope you remember that from his video from 6 years ago about making a taser

  • @arianabbaszadeh5552
    @arianabbaszadeh5552 3 роки тому +209

    I love how he went through the trouble of testing it and when the test failed he still went ahead anyways.

  • @mahkus
    @mahkus 3 роки тому +1321

    It's unsettling that he laughed when he said he was confident in his skills

    • @La_sagne
      @La_sagne 3 роки тому +17

      unsettling but expected

    • @SWISS-1337
      @SWISS-1337 3 роки тому +8

      "That's the joke" insert Simpsons gif here.

    • @maxinewulf4195
      @maxinewulf4195 3 роки тому

      You should of watched his other videos they do a even better job at keeping you unconcerned

    • @robbienorton9522
      @robbienorton9522 3 роки тому +1

      New to the channel?

  • @iiroiso-ilomaki287
    @iiroiso-ilomaki287 3 роки тому +330

    "It started burning while in the water! Let's do this again and longer!" This is great.

    • @asgard_
      @asgard_ 3 роки тому +5

      _He_ is great

  • @ALC100percent
    @ALC100percent 3 роки тому +1456

    Electroboom: "We are drowning in inefficiency"
    Also Electroboom: "Let me heat outside"

    • @edmund8954
      @edmund8954 3 роки тому +75

      you dont understand the intelligence of this man.

    • @scavoflusigne
      @scavoflusigne 3 роки тому +55

      @@edmund8954
      I mean, they're beyond our understandings.

    • @ub3227
      @ub3227 3 роки тому +12

      Watch the mehditation vid

    • @DasAntiNaziBroetchen
      @DasAntiNaziBroetchen 3 роки тому +4

      Damn, I was thinking the exact same thing.

    • @Calicoma
      @Calicoma 3 роки тому +87

      It's okay because electric heaters are 100% efficient. No efficiency loss inbound!

  • @MrProthall
    @MrProthall 3 роки тому +616

    "is that live", touches it.
    Reminds me of a joke: Last words of an electrician? "What wire is that?"

  • @sawyerbass4661
    @sawyerbass4661 3 роки тому +635

    I love how almost nothing can trip these breakers, yet every rental property in the US will somehow trip when you plug your phone in for more than 3 seconds.

    • @dallynsr
      @dallynsr 3 роки тому +49

      It’s a slow trip breaker type with a normal max load of 30, intended for starting compressor motors or hvac applications which draw up over 90amps during startup for a second.
      Regular user 20amp circuits use a faster trip breaker to keep the safety break down closer to 20, add to that how most people are clueless as to how much power is being used on any given circuit until the breaker says it’s maxed. Pop!
      (Which just means too many devices on that circuit)...plug things into a different circuit that’s not off when the breaker pops.

    • @ayitsyaboi
      @ayitsyaboi 3 роки тому +9

      @SaturnX I've been under an exploding transformer, it's fucking scary.

    • @jbestell
      @jbestell 3 роки тому +2

      AFCIs are touchy, but I'm ok with that inconvenience lol

    • @groundzero_-lm4md
      @groundzero_-lm4md 3 роки тому +2

      Just get a 30A breaker for a 20A system. Problem solved.

    • @MrMelvinheimer
      @MrMelvinheimer 3 роки тому +1

      It’s probably because half of the house is on one breaker lol

  • @matthiaswandel
    @matthiaswandel 3 роки тому +1011

    These breakers pop instantly on shorts (very large currents), and quite slowly on something like 2x current. Basically, the breaker needs to pop before the wire melts, so 10 seconds at 2x rated current may not pop it.

    • @marko3296
      @marko3296 3 роки тому +95

      Hey you. Go finish that giant bandsaw

    • @snoopdogie187
      @snoopdogie187 3 роки тому +33

      They also have to accept the inrush current being pulled from a motor. Looking it up, it can be 20x the amps on initial half cycle (very short) and then 4 to 8 x for the first few seconds until the motor is happily running. The resistive loads he was using, in his test, and for the final application should never go over their running current that is listed, and always just pull the same currents any time they are on.

    • @Dunkelelf3
      @Dunkelelf3 3 роки тому +17

      exactly. they are there to protect from drawing for extended periods of time loads that are higher than the rated draw of the normal household. like in germany we have 16 amp breakers and 230 volt grids. that means an outlet or better one surcuit (where really every outlet should be on it's own circuit which sadly isn't always the case) will give you a max wattage of 3680 watts per outlet or surcuit if multiple outlets would happen to be on the same. but that is really short peak draws. the standard cables used shouldn't really have permanent draw of 3500+ watts to not heat up inside the wall and cause a fire. happens a lot since idiots try to daisy chain socket strips while plugging tons of shit that draws a lot. even happened in my uncles stepmothers house. she rented out the upper floor and some genious installed the kitchen himself. one day it did't work anymore. luckily it didn't cause a fire however he apparently thought it was a good idea to have literally all kitchen electronics including fridge, dish washer, washing machine etc. on one bloody outlet while daisy chaining multiple cheap crap socket strips between the cupboards and the wall cause he was to incompetent to wire up more outlets and to cheap to call a professional to do it. didn't fry the wiring but the socket strips themselves. he found a smoldering mess of rubber and plastic with some copper wires behind it when it stopped working.
      i mean i'm no electrician but i understand regulations, safety and the matter enough to install a lamp and understand what is going on. that's why i'm comfortable installing a lamp or something myself but i wouldn't touch an oven for example. some of them draw 5000 watts+ and that is far beyond the usual electronics. i mean i also understand how it is done to an extend but i wouldn't touch it myself but get a professional electrician. even more cause they install those all the time and if they need to run new wires and connect them they will do it clean and not the mess i'd produce. but also am i not responsible this way. hell even if i fuck up installing a lamp and someone gets shocked i'd be responsible. luckily 230 volts 16 amps won't kill you. i shocked myself before (praise the fi-god) and it zaps you real good. a healthy person will be okay but someone with a heart condition or something like that might really die. now ovens are not always but sometimes above the specs of our normal wiring and breakers so sometimes run on 2 breakers to have more amps available. that's a whole nother story of zapping. i once helped a buddy move and his uncle insisted on we don't need an electrician to install the oven. well we needed one. that retard managed to zap himself and fly 5 meters through the entire kitchen. and this guy in fact had a heart condition, bypass and a pacemaker. luckily he was fine but he gave us quite a shock aswell. we thought he just died for a moment. always the wildest stories when noobs tinker with electronics lol.

    • @robj4078
      @robj4078 3 роки тому +20

      An engineer should know about trip curves for fuses/CBs. Mehdi makes me wonder sometimes.

    • @snoopdogie187
      @snoopdogie187 3 роки тому +50

      @@robj4078 I think Mehdi does this on purpose, just to get peoples attention. He clearly knows how to do this stuff, his job looks at least as good as any professional, besides missing the measure twice, cut/drill once rule.

  • @carlos-lm3hl
    @carlos-lm3hl 3 роки тому +787

    i like that you're uploading so frequently

  • @iUpTimuS
    @iUpTimuS 3 роки тому +101

    That explosion scared the crap outta me...😂💥

    • @vzdragon
      @vzdragon 3 роки тому +1

      Hahaha same

    • @Player-tv9dl
      @Player-tv9dl 2 роки тому

      i was expecting something to do boom but got freaked out like sht anyways

    • @georgevanhoose6333
      @georgevanhoose6333 2 роки тому

      By this point I'm used to things exploding whenever he turns anything on.

  • @williamdowling7718
    @williamdowling7718 3 роки тому +30

    7:07 is the most relatable thing for any home improvement project.

  • @jaecenwhite2590
    @jaecenwhite2590 3 роки тому +590

    The look on his face when he says “It started burning in the water!” is Medhi gold.

    • @tamasmihelik6506
      @tamasmihelik6506 3 роки тому +4

      I agree, but not "Medhi" ^^

    • @iceypino1086
      @iceypino1086 3 роки тому +12

      “Water in the fire. Why?” -Korone

    • @hiro_fanatic
      @hiro_fanatic 3 роки тому +6

      @@iceypino1086 ah yes, a fellow shrimp

  • @spyderborg
    @spyderborg 3 роки тому +584

    "I would turn off the house breaker but then who's going to reset the microwave clock?" I feel that

    • @mahlapropyzm9180
      @mahlapropyzm9180 3 роки тому +21

      My microwave clock always says 00:00. I have other clocks.

    • @SoLaR27
      @SoLaR27 3 роки тому +32

      Just flip the breaker again at midnight.

    • @kuldeepchilwal3927
      @kuldeepchilwal3927 3 роки тому +14

      @@SoLaR27 Nikola Tesla is proud of you

    • @FrarmerFrank
      @FrarmerFrank 3 роки тому +1

      People use the Microwave Clock in the age of multiple Cellphones?

    • @zombieregime
      @zombieregime 3 роки тому +12

      My girl has a nerve about clocks that arnt in close sync, every time the power goes out I have to do the ritualistic dance setting the oven, microwave, and coffee maker to perfect (sub 2 second) sync. She thinks I'm the boyfriend of the year, but really I jjust like pressing buttons.... Yes, we are weird, and a blast at parties.

  • @leftfieldrebel950
    @leftfieldrebel950 3 роки тому +50

    5:12... i broke of into a laughing fit... we all expected a massive zap of a bang 10/10

  • @darinmarain8795
    @darinmarain8795 3 роки тому +30

    I love how he really knows what he's doing but acts like he don't lol

  • @precooled
    @precooled 3 роки тому +1431

    "is this live?" * just fuckin taps it * 🤣

    • @roflowhale
      @roflowhale 3 роки тому +41

      Taps the fuse panel like it's a microphone haha

    • @williamrogers5367
      @williamrogers5367 3 роки тому +1

      Obvs😂😂😂

    • @tweepac
      @tweepac 3 роки тому +11

      Like slightly tapping it would make it any less dangerous if it was live! XD

    • @genicota
      @genicota 3 роки тому +14

      Yeah in theory it’s fine, if you get shocked for 1 second you have a high chance to be fine. Unless your muscles contract around the wire then you can’t let go of the live wire and you’re f*cked and crispy

    • @Case_
      @Case_ 3 роки тому +18

      That's actually a fairly accurate representation of how your average electrician works, including the "not turning the breaker off" part. They get very desensitized to randomly getting zapped, often to the point of recklessness. (Source: studied to be one, couldn't take the anxiety ;) Still sometimes tap potentially live parts, but not before checking with tester/meter first. Got zapped by a FULL BRIDGE RECTIFIER once, never again.)

  • @Helli__
    @Helli__ 3 роки тому +235

    I'm an electrician in Germany. It's always interesting how the house wiring looks like in other countries.

    • @CyberlightFG
      @CyberlightFG 3 роки тому

      Gibt es diese Art von Kabel bei uns?

    • @mussalo
      @mussalo 3 роки тому +12

      Won't you agree this kind of work is actually illegal to do without proper license in some (European) countries?

    • @Helli__
      @Helli__ 3 роки тому +38

      @@mussalo Of course I can speak only for Germany. Much of the work he does, can legally be done here in Germany by any person, like routing the wires, installing the switch and heater.
      NOT allowed is to open the distribution box (fuse panel), install breakers, connect the wires and switch the whole installation on.
      Installations in Germany have to be approved by a licensed specialist, and they are the only ones who are allowed to place an electrical installation into service.
      So you could theoretically do almost any installation and just leave the wires hanging nearby the distribution box. Then call an electrician who would install new breakers, and connecting the wires.
      BUT: Since licensed electricians have to give warranty to the installation, most of them wouldn't approve installations made by customers themselves.

    • @MrTridac
      @MrTridac 3 роки тому +15

      @@Helli__ Sadly, many of the installations I've seen from "professional" electricians in recent years are worse than what I (a hobbyist) build when I have to do it quick and dirty. The German word for that is: Pfusch.

    • @Helli__
      @Helli__ 3 роки тому +1

      @@CyberlightFG Habe ich ehrlich gesagt hier noch nie gesehen. Hier würde man eben eine Mantelleitung im Installationsrohr verlegen.
      Was dem dort am nächsten kommt sind Metallschutzschläuche wie sie in bestimmten z.B. sog. vandalensicheren Installationen verwendet werden. In die muss man halt noch die passende Leitung einziehen.

  • @tiredsleeper9469
    @tiredsleeper9469 3 роки тому +115

    this guy teaches you more than any teacher would ever

    • @gamefan6142
      @gamefan6142 3 роки тому +8

      Funny, interesting AND educational.
      Was fun watching him in my electronics class and training.

    • @DragonOfTheMortalKombat
      @DragonOfTheMortalKombat Рік тому +2

      And he also Mehditates 😱

    • @Denis7947.
      @Denis7947. 11 місяців тому

      I agree😂

  • @digital_shitfest
    @digital_shitfest 3 роки тому +6

    I come here every now and then to watch this. Pure satisfaction. Clean work. Definetly how all electricians should work. (Apart from tapping the nail to see if it's live.)

  • @aiex314
    @aiex314 3 роки тому +216

    Famous last words: 'Is this live?' *touches it*

    • @TzOk
      @TzOk 3 роки тому +11

      I can easily tell if a wire is live or not, by touching it. Do I miss something?

    • @mridulk81
      @mridulk81 3 роки тому +5

      Is it live?
      *fucking dies*

    • @xB-fx2iu
      @xB-fx2iu 3 роки тому +2

      lick it would be much better

  • @ImNotDew
    @ImNotDew 3 роки тому +216

    “ this should pop instant”
    * biggest flame from shower head ever *

  • @thomasfield3185
    @thomasfield3185 3 роки тому +48

    I honestly didn't expect watching someone doing electical DIY to be so interesting and engaging!

    • @JohnDoe_69
      @JohnDoe_69 2 роки тому +1

      The thing is, Mehdi is actually a professional so it's not just some random guy doing a "DIY", he just acts like a dumbass for comedy but he's extremely knowledgeable.

    • @vernoneatwell5449
      @vernoneatwell5449 Рік тому +1

      this is just entertainment for me. Not much of education🤷🏻‍♂

  • @jordanranstead3016
    @jordanranstead3016 3 роки тому +70

    14:16 makes me laugh every time

  • @blargo
    @blargo 3 роки тому +28

    Oh man. When that shower head erupted into flame like it was made of flash paper, I completely lost it. Great stuff!

  • @donovancurtis9381
    @donovancurtis9381 3 роки тому +295

    "I guess now we can safely turn the breaker on." Famous last words.

    • @filmweaver2013
      @filmweaver2013 3 роки тому +1

      Underrated comment 😂

    • @Simon-ph1nf
      @Simon-ph1nf 3 роки тому +3

      I just got 50A run through my headphones!

    • @wouterVries
      @wouterVries 3 роки тому

      i was waiting the whole video for mehdi to shock himself

    • @reubenromalthomas808
      @reubenromalthomas808 3 роки тому

      😂😂 I was worried...

    • @KILLA219
      @KILLA219 3 роки тому

      Shall there ever be a video where he doesn't hurt himself

  • @HongjianWang
    @HongjianWang 3 роки тому +83

    5:08 "the breaker should pop" lol

  • @paw1gaming
    @paw1gaming 2 роки тому +2

    I like Mehdi's priorities.
    House safety < re setting microwave clock
    4:09 btw

  • @sbh_tx
    @sbh_tx 3 роки тому +514

    "is it live?"
    _proceeds to touch the possibly electrified nail_

    • @PiotrK2022
      @PiotrK2022 3 роки тому +24

      He's certified electrician so he can... ;)

    • @asgelwkyi
      @asgelwkyi 3 роки тому +22

      Thank God , he just touched , not licked ...

    • @thecheekibreeki3197
      @thecheekibreeki3197 3 роки тому +2

      he touched it with 1 finger so even if it was live it wouldnt do much harm

    • @williamgrand9724
      @williamgrand9724 3 роки тому +8

      At this point 120 volts is nothing more than an mosquito bite for Electro...

    • @alexanderh2720
      @alexanderh2720 3 роки тому +3

      @@thecheekibreeki3197 Haha what?

  • @habibshighrekar2820
    @habibshighrekar2820 3 роки тому +98

    4:44 a very safe way to check if it's live or not. Take some notes guys

    • @Tore_Lund
      @Tore_Lund 3 роки тому +2

      It's OCD, I do the same thing, of course after checking that I'm not grounded somewhere!

    • @BeingAdvanced
      @BeingAdvanced 3 роки тому

      😂

    • @srinivasprasanth8703
      @srinivasprasanth8703 3 роки тому

      😂😂

    • @friedmule5403
      @friedmule5403 3 роки тому +3

      I normally use my tongue, it's faster and I can better use both my hands to hold my screwdriver and crowbar! :-)

  • @holtek86
    @holtek86 3 роки тому +1

    My first job out of college 2,000 years ago was designing residential circuit breakers. We tested and calibrated breakers using low voltage, usually from a buck/boost transformer tapped for 3 volts. If i remember correctly, according to the UL/CSA rules a circuit breaker in that frame size was only required to trip within 60 seconds at 200% rated current. I think it had to trip within one hour at 135% UL at the time allowed up to 5ma leakage current with the breaker tripped so we used that to drive a LED through the load. That was a great job, really enjoyed blowing up breakers!

  • @M01st_Nu6g3t
    @M01st_Nu6g3t 2 роки тому

    I really enjoyed watching this for some reason. I liked watching all of the wiring being finished

  • @incorrectbeans
    @incorrectbeans 3 роки тому +131

    ElectroBOOM: The only channel where I think both 'Oh yes' and 'Oh no' when a new vid comes out:-)

    • @scribblescrabble3185
      @scribblescrabble3185 3 роки тому +8

      see it this way, if a new video comes out, you know he survived long enough to edit and upload it.

    • @kingofnuclearfallout39
      @kingofnuclearfallout39 3 роки тому

      @@scribblescrabble3185 but what if he doesn't survive it

    • @felineace9068
      @felineace9068 3 роки тому +2

      @@kingofnuclearfallout39 his family will edit it

  • @jolly_jjas
    @jolly_jjas 3 роки тому +314

    WHEN RECOMMENDATIONS ARE FASTER THAN NOTIFICATIONS.

  • @dsuess
    @dsuess 3 роки тому +1

    I learn so much from you! Thank you, ElectroBOOM!!

  • @dmcdante8845
    @dmcdante8845 3 роки тому +1

    So far, learning as I watch your videos. Amazing to see you teach us something. Thank you for that and love videos. Very educational and entertaining. 👍👏

  • @nitro_dynamite18
    @nitro_dynamite18 3 роки тому +202

    "From a kilometer away, you can barely notice it." Sounds like me when I do anything.

  • @ahb5819
    @ahb5819 3 роки тому +160

    Mehdi's state after every electric connection : Schrodinger smile :):

  • @axelasander9659
    @axelasander9659 Рік тому +23

    You should Silicone the hole in the wood to prevent moisture that could cause mold. Otherwise good job!

  • @abudabusalame4487
    @abudabusalame4487 3 роки тому

    The process was so satisfying to look at!

  • @deesnutz42069
    @deesnutz42069 3 роки тому +249

    professionals: measure twice, cut once
    electroboom: JUST DO IT!

    • @chri-k
      @chri-k 3 роки тому +18

      Nah, electroboom: measure 30 times, then forget what you measured, and cut the wrong thing

  • @GarrettHoward22
    @GarrettHoward22 3 роки тому +307

    "I have to open a nice and clean square right here"
    *Proceeds to cut a rectangle*

    • @belg4mit
      @belg4mit 3 роки тому +7

      A square is a rectangle.

    • @barto1035
      @barto1035 3 роки тому +35

      @@belg4mit but rectangle isn't square

    • @GarrettHoward22
      @GarrettHoward22 3 роки тому +7

      @@belg4mit While yes, you are correct. A square is indeed a rectangle, but a rectangle is not a square. When classifying a rectangle, it includes a square. But when classifying squares, it does not include rectangles.

    • @bovice1766
      @bovice1766 3 роки тому +6

      @@GarrettHoward22 but if a square is a rectangle how can you tangle a rec without first squaring properly to the rectangle before rectifying it with a full bridge rectifier?

    • @GarrettHoward22
      @GarrettHoward22 3 роки тому +5

      @@bovice1766 Yes.

  • @mateuslira3411
    @mateuslira3411 2 роки тому +4

    I didn't know that to see a electrician doing his work could be this relaxing

  • @browntundah
    @browntundah 3 роки тому +1

    great video. reminds me of the times I used to install various electrical fixtures with my dad.

  • @projectswithbrent1206
    @projectswithbrent1206 3 роки тому +296

    You can tell that he knows what he's doing because this time hes careful 😂
    Edit: Wow!! 290 likes, that the most I've ever gotten😂

    • @benjamincrall8065
      @benjamincrall8065 3 роки тому +7

      I mean, he could have checked it safely first and then showed touching it once he already knew it was safe.

    • @ashers_workshop
      @ashers_workshop 3 роки тому +2

      Not to careful but more than usual

    • @thusitha320
      @thusitha320 3 роки тому

      @Attlas Raws You can survive electricity, but you can't survive an angry wife!

    • @ashers_workshop
      @ashers_workshop 3 роки тому

      I just gave you your first dislike because of what you said

    • @projectswithbrent1206
      @projectswithbrent1206 3 роки тому +1

      @@ashers_workshop bruh

  • @redwolf92
    @redwolf92 3 роки тому +22

    very nice of the breaker's manufacturer to e-mailed you the data schematics - they should sponsor you to test their breaker.

  • @GOTTHEDAWGINME
    @GOTTHEDAWGINME 3 роки тому +1

    This is actually very satisfying to watch

  • @moez2388
    @moez2388 3 роки тому +1

    It's so satisfying to watch you do the “stupid" stuff, my heart pounds so violently as it's going to pop out from my mouth. Can't wait for your updates!

  • @rapophie9228
    @rapophie9228 3 роки тому +321

    "Lets test the breaker to see if it works"
    **Tests breaker**
    **It doesn't work**
    "Ah, I'm sure this is supposed to be like this"

    • @SuperAWaC
      @SuperAWaC 3 роки тому +17

      @Brady Prince you don't understand how circuit breakers work. if he had made a dead short it would have popped instantly. the purpose of circuit breakers is to prevent the wires from melting, not to break the second the rated current is passed. if it was, you'd never be able to turn on a vacuum cleaner since the inrush of inductive loads is several times the circuit rating.

    • @dphkommentare7267
      @dphkommentare7267 3 роки тому +1

      @@SuperAWaC Thanks! I wondered why there was this huge delay.

    • @andreasu.3546
      @andreasu.3546 3 роки тому +2

      @@SuperAWaC I have that problem with my chop saw, it kills the breaker the moment I turn it on. Solution: I put a long extention cable betwen the saw and the socket. Cable resistance limits the inrush current and stops the breaker from tripping.

    • @mernok2001
      @mernok2001 3 роки тому

      @@andreasu.3546 Make sure the extension cord is rated for that current and always use it completely unwound.A wound up extension cord will overheat.You could also make a soft starter circuit,like passing the current through a 6 Ohm resistor until your chop saw turns on then bypassing the resistor.

    • @andreasu.3546
      @andreasu.3546 3 роки тому

      @@mernok2001 Your're right, reeled cable can get very hot. Back in apprentice days, they showed us a safety video where the inner section of the cable on the reel had actually molten. Big fun when you want to unwind it later and potentially get to touch the, now exposed, conductors.
      However, that cable I use for my saw is not on a reel, it's just a long cable, normally used with an electric lawn mower.
      That aside, heat probably wouldn't be a big problem in my case, even with a reeled cable. I'm so slow with my amateur woodworking (measure twice, cut once etc.), that saw gets a duty cycle of 10% maybe, and it never runs for more than a few seconds at a time...

  • @GadgetAddict
    @GadgetAddict 3 роки тому +364

    Excited for the Linus video to drop :D
    This was a great video by the way. I'd enjoy seeing you revisit the breaker trip tests.

  • @DarthTrollage
    @DarthTrollage 2 роки тому

    The only guy that can make electrical work entertaining! Well done!

  • @PlzReturnYourShoppingCart
    @PlzReturnYourShoppingCart 2 роки тому

    I always try to talk my father into using conduit on his additions and it never works. I am so captivated by your work. It makes me feel safe to see it. A feeling I don't have when visiting my folks...

  • @Jyukenmaster95
    @Jyukenmaster95 3 роки тому +262

    Spongebob: "How is there a campfire if we're underwater?"
    Mehdi: 6:25

  • @chaitanyakumar9626
    @chaitanyakumar9626 3 роки тому +101

    Safety device fails..
    Mehedi: Oh No! Anyway

  • @Avio033
    @Avio033 3 роки тому +12

    "The breaker should POP right away!"
    *Showerhead bursts into flames

  • @atsumu2664
    @atsumu2664 3 роки тому

    Dang, you should do more of this. It's cool to watch lol. It's nice and clean too.

  • @ilyasbaloch8598
    @ilyasbaloch8598 3 роки тому +90

    14:18 this scared the shit out of me, and I'm wearing headphones at FULL volume

    • @fbi6949
      @fbi6949 3 роки тому +4

      I understand.

    • @anch95
      @anch95 3 роки тому

      Thanks for the heads-up

    • @ultradestroyer420
      @ultradestroyer420 3 роки тому

      Are we talking before the hearing notification or after the notification

    • @fbi6949
      @fbi6949 3 роки тому

      @@ultradestroyer420 After.

    • @ultradestroyer420
      @ultradestroyer420 3 роки тому

      @@fbi6949 R.I.P.

  • @johnlau8461
    @johnlau8461 3 роки тому +68

    4:46" is this live?", then proceed to use finger to touch it

    • @matperry18
      @matperry18 3 роки тому

      As long as he doesn’t grip it and/or touches ground in same time, it’s not dangerous. There will be reactions though.

    • @whatever7338
      @whatever7338 3 роки тому

      @@matperry18 Hes standing on the floor though.

    • @matperry18
      @matperry18 3 роки тому

      @@whatever7338 he usually wears rubber shoes when he’s working on electricity

    • @johnlau8461
      @johnlau8461 2 роки тому

      thats not fine when you are dealing with city power even your theory is right. You never know what you never know, thats how accident happen

  • @christophvonwaldhuf
    @christophvonwaldhuf 3 роки тому

    Always happy to see you still alive

  • @patrickdavis99
    @patrickdavis99 2 роки тому

    I loved this, muzak and DIY, great stuff.

  • @MrTitanic14
    @MrTitanic14 3 роки тому +56

    14:19 that made me jump the sh*t out of me
    Geez, so that's how Mehdi feels every time he gets shocked

  • @mikeratixxd7397
    @mikeratixxd7397 3 роки тому +274

    "It started to burn in the water"
    Spongebob: "Amateurs"

    • @Cyrus-ro8kg
      @Cyrus-ro8kg 3 роки тому +8

      Nah it was squidward who invented underwater campfire

    • @williamkirklin6120
      @williamkirklin6120 3 роки тому +5

      I read as Amerterastu and got confused when I saw spongebob

    • @Truck-kun_01
      @Truck-kun_01 3 роки тому +1

      Same,spongebob might've stole itachi's right mangekyou sharingan

    • @mikeratixxd7397
      @mikeratixxd7397 3 роки тому +1

      @@Truck-kun_01 What the f*ck did you just bring upon this cursed land

    • @Truck-kun_01
      @Truck-kun_01 3 роки тому +1

      @@mikeratixxd7397 spongebob might've killed patrick to obtain his mangekyou sharingan

  • @sephjvr5979
    @sephjvr5979 Рік тому

    Love this guy’s channel. So glad I found it late. Now I can binge to my hearts content.

  • @hippityhoppityyouaremyprop4797
    @hippityhoppityyouaremyprop4797 3 роки тому +1

    your videos are one of the few thing that can make me laugh anymore, so thank you

  • @j0zeft
    @j0zeft 3 роки тому +63

    The video was relatively safe and catastrophe free (except for the flaming showerhead) that when the explosion at the end happened, I got really shocked!

    • @fatguy4994
      @fatguy4994 3 роки тому +2

      How did you watch four days ago

    • @scavoflusigne
      @scavoflusigne 3 роки тому +1

      @@fatguy4994
      Patreon maybe?

    • @fatguy4994
      @fatguy4994 3 роки тому +1

      @@scavoflusigne oh right I didn't think that

  • @Mephmt
    @Mephmt 3 роки тому +46

    12:27 Somebody is getting an electric car!!!

    • @CalebK64
      @CalebK64 3 роки тому +2

      Holy crap, you're right! That went completely over my head.

    • @AndrewFRC135
      @AndrewFRC135 3 роки тому

      You're probably right. My first thought was an Arc Welder, but that makes more sense.

    • @GGGenom
      @GGGenom 3 роки тому

      Not if his house burns down first. The number of code violations in this video is shocking.

    • @redsquirrelftw
      @redsquirrelftw 3 роки тому

      @@GGGenom What codes were violated? I'm legit curious as it does not seem bad to me.

    • @jnawk83
      @jnawk83 3 роки тому

      would also explain the allergy to using gas for heat too.

  • @InfratechComfortHeatersUS
    @InfratechComfortHeatersUS 3 роки тому

    Great work! Stay safe and keep it up.

  • @zaptineer
    @zaptineer 3 роки тому +3

    I did this myself, thank you for the tips! 👌🤩👍

  • @surajhebbal3232
    @surajhebbal3232 3 роки тому +52

    14:18 that legitly scared me 😂😂

    • @hakes3454
      @hakes3454 3 роки тому

      same

    • @RafaelKarosuo
      @RafaelKarosuo 3 роки тому +3

      Totally, after watching him turn on fire stuff without breaking sweat, hi making the house on fire or exploding something was feasible to me. I mean, heck, he almost electrocuted himself once! This part really scared me

    • @morienbendinelli1554
      @morienbendinelli1554 3 роки тому

      Cmon, we all knew it was coming, haha!! Just not exactly when. 😆😂😂😂

  • @danielwood3690
    @danielwood3690 2 роки тому +1

    Oh my god, you are brilliant.... But also, I was literally wetting myself when the shower head set on fire! You have a brilliant way with teaching. I'm just a hobbyist but people like you need to be teaching people, you're just brilliant at it.

  • @nmcgourty22
    @nmcgourty22 3 роки тому

    Surprisingly relaxing for one of your videos.

  • @jnkmal9519
    @jnkmal9519 3 роки тому +91

    Watching him mess with that live breaker made every part of my body pucker.

  • @CthePrez
    @CthePrez 3 роки тому +45

    I read this as "Potato Heater" - and it's still equally believable.

  • @PoochyMishaps
    @PoochyMishaps 3 роки тому +15

    As a Journeyman Electrician, this video makes me extremely happy.
    I often have to Google some things you talk about, and somethings just go over my head, but seeing you essentially do my job and struggling a bit was a wonderful feeling. Makes up for you understanding the technical side of things so much more than I do.
    Plus all the other videos involving you working with power tools... I've lost a bit of my hair and fingernails watching them, but also get a kick from them! Although I do hope most of them are purely comedic, because I'm a little surprised your hands are still intact and not completely scar tissue...
    I love what you're doing, and am grateful to have you as a resource and entertainment. Thank you, for everything you've been doing through the years.
    Never got involved in patreon before, but you're a good reason to start. Hell, with what I learn from you, I may just become a better electrician, which might generate a better paycheck, which just means subscribing to you would pay for itself!

  • @agreedsnake1158
    @agreedsnake1158 3 роки тому +11

    i think this is the first video electroBOOM has ever posted without getting hurt

    • @Owen_loves_Butters
      @Owen_loves_Butters 2 роки тому

      Despite what it looks like on video, the dude knows his shit.

  • @siekwie
    @siekwie 3 роки тому +315

    "My garage is on fire but dont worry its a garage i can fix it later"

  • @Dodo-rb4zf
    @Dodo-rb4zf 3 роки тому +104

    "IS THIS LIVE?"
    touches with the finger...
    LMAO

    • @xtremegamer4696
      @xtremegamer4696 3 роки тому +1

      He's not touching anything that's grounded, from what I can tell. Even if it were hot he wouldn't have gotten shocked. Old time electricians will often check if a circuit is hot by grounding their thumb and touching the live wire with a finger tip. Some have killed their nerve endings and have to lick their fingers to tell.

    • @Sonixgermany
      @Sonixgermany 3 роки тому +2

      @@xtremegamer4696 He's standing on ground, thus closing the circuit by touching anything live. The high resistance would've lowered the amps quite a bit so there is no way it could've burned or harm him in any thermal way. So if he only touches the nail for a blink of a second he would've been fine because the heart wouldn't been exposed too long to the alternating current. Still would've felt the shock though :D Hurts like a sucker.

    • @ProckerDark
      @ProckerDark 3 роки тому

      it's cananda, 110 v... not britain where it's 240 v

    • @mernok2001
      @mernok2001 3 роки тому

      @@xtremegamer4696 Actually not killed nerves,just have thick dry skin which is a good insulator even for 400V.

    • @mernok2001
      @mernok2001 3 роки тому

      @@ProckerDark Canasa is 120V bruh not 110

  • @renaldoharrilal2883
    @renaldoharrilal2883 3 роки тому

    Absolutely love your videos man!

  • @DrJALAGHARI
    @DrJALAGHARI 3 роки тому

    Nice video and thanks for sharing such useful information.

  • @BenWhiteAllMyLife
    @BenWhiteAllMyLife 3 роки тому +39

    This video gave me anxiety, particularly the part where you're wiggling the breaker back-and-forth in an energized service panel. Your videos always make my day a little better, though!

    • @marikann9073
      @marikann9073 3 роки тому +4

      @Dark Dreamz I invite you to Germany. Suburb house service usually is 3 phase with line to line 400V and line to neutral 230V. I've been doing that for years, but a 50A SLS 3phasse 230/400v distribution board still instills respect. Guess that's why I'm still alive. Nevermind the unfused service provider side of things. Thanks for NH fuse disconnect gloves and arc flash gear in general.

    • @BenWhiteAllMyLife
      @BenWhiteAllMyLife 3 роки тому

      @@marikann9073 I always like reading about how other countries use electricity. Thanks for that info!

    • @Christian-dc1sb
      @Christian-dc1sb 3 роки тому +1

      @Dark Dreamz We are actually starting to see some three phase in some residential dwellings now though (ev charging and solar pv setups mainly)

    • @mernok2001
      @mernok2001 3 роки тому

      @Dark Dreamz Big industries use 690V phase-phase andf 400V phase-neutral.

  • @v3ctor1227
    @v3ctor1227 3 роки тому +123

    Which house in the world is wired for this?
    Me: *Laughs in Brazil*

    • @caio8651
      @caio8651 3 роки тому

      As leis da eletricidade não se aplicam aqui

    • @georgemoraleswork
      @georgemoraleswork 3 роки тому

      You mean laughs in Portuguese?

    • @Sillimant_
      @Sillimant_ 3 роки тому +1

      @@georgemoraleswork profile picture checks out. incorrect autocorrect

    • @thwalesproductions
      @thwalesproductions 3 роки тому

      British houses as well are wired for this

    • @v3ctor1227
      @v3ctor1227 3 роки тому

      Sim eu sei

  • @dragontuberm1127
    @dragontuberm1127 2 роки тому

    I can't believe how much work this man has to go through

  • @DylanYuhi
    @DylanYuhi 2 роки тому

    This video was very satisfying

  • @Cups91
    @Cups91 3 роки тому +47

    "and here we have a bucket of water" *looks at camera* ... I'm dead

  • @flyingsquirrel3271
    @flyingsquirrel3271 3 роки тому +69

    5:06 this was absolutely priceless. I'm laughing my ass off over here. Also it's amazing how calm you are!! :D

  • @Harthelos04
    @Harthelos04 2 роки тому

    5:37 I love how you closed your eyes and hoped for the best.

  • @connorlight7177
    @connorlight7177 3 роки тому +15

    There are different categories of breakers for how much current you need for them to trip. Most houses in Australia have a C type circuit breakers installed in which need 7.5 times the rated current to trip instantly.

  • @Nicotrok
    @Nicotrok 3 роки тому +44

    5:12 I love how it immediatly caught on fire, it was so neat

    • @redsquirrelftw
      @redsquirrelftw 3 роки тому +2

      That was hilarious, I figured it would take a little while before it gets to that point lol.

    • @xenonram
      @xenonram 3 роки тому +1

      It's almost a dead short.

    • @HassanSelim0
      @HassanSelim0 3 роки тому +2

      The timing was very comedic 😂

  • @zacharywilburn7253
    @zacharywilburn7253 3 роки тому +44

    I was literally crying when the shower head set on fire🤣

  • @abberdakas6294
    @abberdakas6294 3 роки тому +4

    Great videos Mehdi, you always get a laugh out of me. You should get yourself an arc welder (stick welder) for high current testing. The older ones work best. You can short circuit the secondary of the welder and adjust the current with the transformer yoke on the welder. Stay safe mate

  • @jonathonshoen735
    @jonathonshoen735 3 роки тому

    I’m new to the channel, I’d seen some of your videos pop up on my timeline before but this last weekend I probably spent a good 12 hours watching your channel 😂 in summation you’ve got a new subscriber and a big fan 🙏🏾🙏🏾

  • @red1246
    @red1246 3 роки тому +63

    Medhi :
    -efficiency is important for our future
    Also Medhi :
    -i basicaly installed a heater outside

  • @LecanaldeMz
    @LecanaldeMz 3 роки тому +98

    "Electric Patio Heater Wiring and Installation"
    Five minutes later: Connecting shower.

  • @jesusnapoles6103
    @jesusnapoles6103 3 роки тому

    🤣🤣🤣 The explosion really got me. Thanks for the video. Congrats to you for your new heater.

  • @philinnc
    @philinnc 3 роки тому

    This may be the best how-to video on UA-cam. Strike that. This may be the best how-to video ever made.