A Day in The Life of an Electrician UK

[@paul2062]

im really wanting to become an electrician, this is good to see what sort of things you do.

[@ianbaulk9766]

Should never install a vertical soil pipe on a 4 inch fan not strong enough to pump out the condensation it turns back to water before it can get out and then travels down the smooth pipe back into the fan you should either duct out of the soffit with flexi pipe or install a centrifugal fan I know from experience

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks!

[@JW-ec1to]

I want to pursue this career, I have 2 questions; 1. From 1-10 what do you rate the pay? 2. The equipment you use, are you provided with it or do you buy it yourself? Thanks.

[@Richardincancale]

4:15 Doesn’t the vent pipe need insulation to avoid the condensation occurring?

[@joegroves4695]

It does

[@ashmanelectricalservices4318]

The yellow liquid in the extractor fan was rat's piss 😂😂😂

[@artisanelectrics]

Quite possible! A rodent toilet! Today I was working in a cat toilet! 😩

[@paulcook3929]

Artisan Electrics dogs mess next like JBE 😩😩

[@jamesdyas542]

Had a similar problem with ladybirds hibernating in an outside bell box that was under warranty. I thought they were dead but after the box had been in the van for a bit they came alive and started crawling around. Mk sw fuse spur units always seem to have had a problem. Excellent videos thanks.

[@artisanelectrics]

Cool thanks for sharing!

[@nodexrex]

Add an inline fan...... never one of those crap 4" fans on a vertical rise. Hope you got it sorted mate.

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks

[@terenceoconnor1584]

What was the fault on the last call out?

[@artisanelectrics]

Terence O'connor faulty iron

[@RJSElectricalCheshire]

I must admit I like the BG pendants as well. They're my go to pendant.

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks for sharing!

[@paulcook3929]

Richard Smith my wife prefers swinging from a chandelier 🤣🤣🤣

[@paultipton743]

(Started writing to Fit a condensation trap then saw your comment)on the fan ducting to drain condensation water outside, also maybe change the ducting to the insulated type so less condensation occurs.

[@artisanelectrics]

Paul Tipton yes that was the best solution!

[@ashmanelectricalservices4318]

The RCD tripping out was more than likely, a faulty appliance that had been plugged in and has since been removed.

[@artisanelectrics]

Yes it was a very old iron that was causing it to trip

[@Dj.slothy]

i have had this before condensation running back down the pipe

[@artisanelectrics]

Yeah that’s a classic!

[@richardwallace3477]

I’ve been using BG pendant - pack of 5 from Screwfix - for the last few years without any problems

[@artisanelectrics]

Yeah they are good quality

[@richardwallace3477]

I’ve just been looking at an RCD tripping incident and am a little puzzled. Turning of the MCB of a socket radial circuit by unplugging the 3 items from the two sockets on the circuit (feeding gas hob igniter, 2.9KW oven and microwave) and doing an IR test at one of the sockets returned > 500M. Plugging in the oven and repeating test returned 0.39M. Then testing the oven at the plug (between both lives and PE) returned about 230M. Plugging everything back in and no more RCD tripping - for the time being. Doing a ramp test on the RCD returned 18mA. Any ideas?

[@k.b.w.2490]

@@richardwallace3477 the oven resistance probably need to be replaced. Check it out.

[@frankl3316]

As a master electrician from the U.S. everything looks so sketchy in the U.K. . Do you guys not use j boxes in the plaster or sheet rock for devices or light fixtures ?

[@ashbailey441]

Sketchy? *Cough*wirenuts*cough*

[@alantorrance6153]

For MickeyD in New Zealand, my favourites are "Kiwi Burger" or "McChicken" (burger). The "Kiwi Burger" is a fairly good facsimile of a native Take Away's standard NZ Beef Burger. Includes fried egg, beef rissole, salad, including slice or two of pickled beetroot (most important).

[@oldskoolscool1158]

should that board have a water outlet that close to it ???

[@artisanelectrics]

Not sure! Well spotted!

[@MrWeddingPhotography]

Even though the storage heater board tested ok and stable with everything back on, did you then check what was at the end of the two connected cables to see what could have caused the trip?

[@artisanelectrics]

Yeah the customer showed me that the old cables had just been cut off and left loose in the old metal back boxes with no covers or blank plates on

[@MaxZagar]

How much do electricians change for service calls.

[@artisanelectrics]

It varies depending on company and location.

[@ianabrahamson785]

That seemed a lot of water for condensation. . did you dry out the fan and get it working or new one

[@marcmcbride6607]

Should really take the cables out when doing insulation resistance

[@sonnymay1001]

How much would you receive for replacing a double socket

[@MaxZagar]

Turning the switch down is ON and up is OFF. Is it always like that in UK ?

[@artisanelectrics]

No up is on and down is off

[@AndyK.1]

Yes. America is different.

[@JNET_Reloaded]

You should of tested the switch 1st, chaning things that dont need changing is a waste.

[@jamiedockerill4576]

Insulated flexi duct out the soffit.

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks!

[@daveplumber6886]

Interesting range of jobs, thanks for sharing ! In the bathroom fan job how were you going to physically fit a condensate drain to collect water from the vertical duct pipe ? Also with the muck in the fan duct, is there a risk of back contamination to the water tank?

[@artisanelectrics]

Dave Plumber shouldn’t be an issue with contamination as the water will run down and outside rather than up into the tank

[@richardwallace3477]

I’ve just been looking at an RCD tripping incident and am a little puzzled. Turning of the MCB of a socket radial circuit by unplugging the 3 items from the two sockets on the circuit (feeding gas hob igniter, 2.9KW oven and microwave) and doing an IR test at one of the sockets returned > 500M. Plugging in the oven and repeating test returned 0.39M. Then testing the oven at the plug (between both lives and PE) returned about 230M. Plugging everything back in and no more RCD tripping - for the time being. Doing a ramp test on the RCD returned 18mA. Any ideas?

[@artisanelectrics]

It could be an intermittent fault with an oven element.

[@Teenagegoogoomuk]

Huh I always thought they didn't use neutrals in the UK just mains and a ground.

[@artisanelectrics]

Nope

[@masonreay276]

Dude I wanna do this but it seems way too stressful for me

[@jacbisgood2221]

Was the fan running slow?

[@silentninja6682]

Hi what age did you become a full time electrician

[@AndyK.1]

Summary. I have nothing on my van!

[@artisanelectrics]

Yeah! It’s annoying when that happens!

[@jahvongeorge4216]

I’ve thinking about taking a trade course in college How is electrician as a trade

[@gazwheeler9189]

Pendants use Deta have a nice decoration cover so that terminals are not exposed when painting 👍🏻 that loft tho 🤢🤮

[@artisanelectrics]

Yeah it was pretty gross!

[@ashmanelectricalservices4318]

On the second fault finding job, was the immersion heater switch in the on position when IR testing?

[@artisanelectrics]

Not sure, why?

[@ashmanelectricalservices4318]

@@artisanelectrics I would have guessed that would be the item causing the RCD to trip.

[@AlanLumsden]

Q. Can an isolator be used as a switch?

[@artisanelectrics]

Yes!

[@AlanLumsden]

@@jurassicsparks5220 No

[@AlanLumsden]

A fundamental error was made @ 13:42 in the video... The isolator can be defined as; it is one type of mechanical switch used to isolate a fraction of the electrical circuit when it is required. Isolator switches are used for opening an electrical circuit in the no-load condition. It is not proposed to be opened while current flows through the line.

[@Maciejowicz]

it looks like you do not carry any components with you, are your tools limted to a screwdriver and a light ?

[@danielelise7348]

Big Mac,Lge fries & a cheeseburger!.....damn it,now I want want it,McDonald's is about a 2min drive from my house,well it looks like I'm heading that way in just a moment, thanks Jordan 😂😂 🍔🍔🍟

[@artisanelectrics]

🤣👍

[@Chxsne]

Hi mate, im local to cambridge, do you have any spots for someone to shadow you?

[@artisanelectrics]

Hi! Not really I already spend my whole day chasing my shadow! Two shadows would be a struggle! 😁

[@Chxsne]

@@artisanelectrics ah damn, i did try and call your office today to speak to you, i would work completely free just gaining experience and such, thankyou anyway, if you do fancy it i left my phone number with your receptionist

[@Shawn-gw7ns]

Steadily making my way through all your videos. Brilliant content👍👍

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks!

[@Stuart-AJC]

I reckon they were bat droppings. We have them in our loft. Might be a bat nursery, the bats will come back later in the year.

[@artisanelectrics]

No they were squirrel droppings

[@TheDeathBonus]

Hi, should you be disconnecting the neutral conductor from the neutral bar prior to the insulation resistance test?

[@artisanelectrics]

Depends on the reading, if I get a low reading usually I disconnect and check it again

[@zjzozn]

MK ceiling roses 👍 Hager are good too 👍👍

[@artisanelectrics]

zjzozn never tried the MK ones

[@fionalok9683]

Your youtube subject is my question. My husband has an electrical cert over 20 years of electrical working experience. Mainly work duties are maintenance in commercial and industrial. Also, he held BEng in Hong Kong. What course does he need to take to become an independent electrician?

[@Mouldybreaad]

Those fans are really poor at extracting air in terms of litre per second, everytime I air test it fails badly the 5" version is much better even through the 4" duct its extraction will be miles better.

[@artisanelectrics]

Mr Pickles how do you fit a 5inch fan on a 4inch pipe?

[@Mouldybreaad]

@@artisanelectrics fit a 125mm to 100mm reducer, can get them most places screwfix etc

[@muzikman2008]

You don't need to justify why you went to Maccy Dz Jordan :-) I prefer a Big Mac meal in an afternoon, or Bacon and Egg Mc muffin in the morning. But I like to mix it up with Burger King Whopper meal lol... That bathroom fan looked like the water/condensation was coming from the outside of the pipe? prob leaking at the joint between the pipe and the roof seal. You should have mouse and rat traps for sale on your van too. I also prefer BG pendants for the reason you said.central breakout to cover existing holes. Fancy cutting off the live but not CPC & Neutral to isolate a cable, some simpletons out there! Great video.

[@artisanelectrics]

Awesome thanks for your comments!

[@MrAustinPowers]

Did you not block up the fan hole until came back to fit a new fan don’t know if I would want to leave easy access for a rats 🐀

[@artisanelectrics]

Austin Powers nah I live on the edge! 😂

[@keirankainth]

How much roughly would you have earned from doing this day of electrical jobs? Thanks

[@marchunt1154]

That rude to ask

[@FuZioN112]

I use DETA pendants, they are by far the best

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks, my wholesaler stopped selling Deta products as they had too many problems with them

[@RajeshMishra-og9uf]

Very very happy man

[@karlsonhead6865]

Love the video

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks!

[@johnoreilly7052]

I prefer BG light pendants all of the time and the droppings in the loft is a squirrel he is not a rat

[@artisanelectrics]

Yeah I thought it was squirrels as well!

[@ryan6770]

Thanks mate

[@eleanorjones7131]

Bat dropping .protected . Do not fill access if bats. I am a professional licenced ecological consultant . Best get the dropping checked it is against the law to keep bats from their roosts ,

[@artisanelectrics]

It was squirrels! Don’t think they ate protected!

[@eleanorjones7131]

Artisan Electrics . Depends on colour , red are , still red around in pockets of uk. Bat poo , if crumbled ,turns to dust, as it is made of insects bodies, other mammal poo is more solid like other animal poo. Remember wash your hand, good luck . Bat conservation trust other a free service if you have any bat questions, their number on their website . Best of luck,

[@gadgetman36]

I miss these opening titles and music.

[@paul_my_plumbs_uk]

Rock on nick bundy 😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️❤️ we 💕💕 nick

[@RichardArblaster]

5:40 oh yes, chocolate hobnobs, my favourite :-)

[@artisanelectrics]

Me too!

[@paultipton743]

Sorry to hijack the comments but With replacing storage heaters most are now Dimplex Quantum type with lot 20 compliance ( other makes are available). Does anybody know if there are any with a suitable control panel for a blind or severely partially sighted person?

[@artisanelectrics]

Not sure I’m afraid.

[@paultipton743]

@@artisanelectrics nor me I came across the problem today, removed a storage heater for a housing association which the tenant could feel the control dials but with the new heater its digital with touch buttons so hard to see..mind you stops them fiddling with the controls

[@AndyK.1]

Fans and vertical pipes don’t go together

[@crashk6]

That font in the thumbnail card caused me to misread it as "Yobbing" ..I thought.. "Well that's not very self complementary". Bock type fonts mate. I was actually momentarily concerned.

[@artisanelectrics]

😂

[@Hassan-mr5pv]

Would you say that you have to be super smart to become an electrician?

[@artisanelectrics]

No you just need to be willing to learn and work hard

[@AndyK.1]

You have used the lack of fork excuse b4

[@keithquestedelectrical9785]

Hi Jordan It helps to insulate pipe but as soon as it access out of roof in pipe it will condense again best to reroute duct with insulated type this is only my opinion and looks like rat all the best keith

[@artisanelectrics]

Keith Quested electrical thanks for the comment!

[@AndyK.1]

Multimillion pound business and no switched fcu on the van. Even nick could find one 😂EDIT or pendents 🤣

[@iGamer168]

Good morning Jordan from Jordan

[@artisanelectrics]

Jordan Love congrats you have a great name! 😁

[@paulcook3929]

JORDAN!!!!! Thomas Nagy was in the loft!! Definitely rats droppings 😂😂😂😂

[@artisanelectrics]

😂

[@Mark-gf7yw]

@@artisanelectrics This video was far more interesting than Tom Nagy's latest one 👍 (Just make sure you don't get as far up your own arse as him, to think you can put any old shit up!)

[@paulcook3929]

MARK FINN jordan is a 💎 geezer

[@AndyK.1]

Oh I’ve missed your camera work. /sarcasm.

[@0liver0verson9]

You couldn't buy a fork? I think you just fancied some calories today ;)

[@AlanLumsden]

Don't you have fingers?

[@cumberland1234]

Bit of 2.5 twin and earth bent to a fork?

[@AlanLumsden]

@@cumberland1234 Copper is far too soft a metal to use as a fork.

[@artisanelectrics]

Yeah I’ve done that before! 😂

[@AlanLumsden]

@@artisanelectrics No you haven't

[@Chatterisdotbiz]

Great video as always, you eating a biscuit after being in a loft with signs of rodents got me worried, hope you thoroughly washed your hands :-) (Leptospirosis - check it out, not good!)

[@AndyK.1]

Chatteris Weather Hopefully a bad editing.

[@paulcook3929]

Chatteris Weather i'd put on my black mamba wank gloves👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@Chatterisdotbiz]

Paul Cook do you have a link, I’m asking for a friend 😉

[@paulcook3929]

Chatteris Weather toolstation or screwshit £18 a box

[@marcmcbride6607]

Guys a bit of a weapon

[@davidwarrington8236]

Hope you washed hands after being in loft

[@paulcook3929]

David Warrington H & S !!! Lol call the office cancel the job get thee white coverall guys in. 😂😂😂

[@williamsdaduk]

The salsa is the salad

[@artisanelectrics]

Chris Stevens definitely! 🤪

[@tresslerj1985]

First 😎

[@artisanelectrics]

John Tressler legend