How To Wire A House; Episode 2 - Low Boxing And Heights

[@bkhantheking1]

Honestly these are the types of videos people should watch before going into electrical trades because at least they can see if this is really for them. But you are just flawless at this craft brother, thanks for the episodes caz now i can show everyone who dont know what we do out there everyday!

[@jayedgar7394]

i realize it's pretty off topic but do anybody know a good place to stream new movies online ?

[@jayedgar7394]

@Silas Brooks thank you, I went there and it seems to work =) Appreciate it !

[@silasbrooks2697]

@Jay Edgar happy to help :)

[@MeyWorking]

You are our HERO!!!!!! Thanks for your hard work!!!!! I am an electrician trainee and your videos are like electrician’s bible!

[@BETTERELECTRIC]

Comments like this makes me want to keep going. Thanks for kind words and the views

[@brentonstaunton7827]

I'm a year in and was starting to think maybe this trade just isn't for me but the way you break it down is helping me understand this stuff much better thank you for the knowledge

[@esam2017]

Good job 👍👍👍 You can choose a stick of the same length as the required measurement to make it easier and faster for you to measure.

[@armyfazer1410]

I like that! Thanks

[@swkynard]

we call that a story stick, put your tape measure away

[@ianmyers1593]

I used a few 2x4 cut to bottom of box hight, slap the box on top and nail away, no measuring needed. Also used a 2x4 to mark my holes, nice and straight

[@jeffpurdy2347]

Same here.

[@jerrenb...]

The cool superviaors or lead guys always got the name matt always down to earth and great at there craft i promise

[@BudaMac]

These are probably the only videos on KZbin showing these. Keep the videos coming!

[@joshn3042]

That blocking next to the door your ripped out is because sheeting needs continuous blocking behind it if it has a split...

[@BETTERELECTRIC]

welp lets hope the house don't fall down

[@promanmtg7932]

I like that these videos are as real as it can get. You’re explaining things straight up like a journeyman or master would on the site and it’s very helpful. I have some experience in the trade and I’ve been considering pursuing it as a career. These videos have given me that last bit of motivation to apply for an apprenticeship. Thank you for giving your time to share your knowledge and inspire others.

[@sneedworld]

i had to show love and say you're on point. I'm a Journeyman myself and to wire a house is still a learning curve for as doing it and also trying to teach it. Great video

[@tylerbosley9936]

Getting started doing full rehabs on investment properties and so far your videos have been awesome. I used to be a plumber and never had to deal with electric. You explain things very well and everything is easy to understand.

[@anonymousperson4363]

Extend the life of your measuring tape, use a story pole. I like the apron idea; I am going to use it.

[@tylerfitz3320]

very awesome to see the step by step process

[@vince6829]

Nice job. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. It’s much appreciated.

[@high5group231]

Awesome video with lots of detailed information. Great to watch!

[@BETTERELECTRIC]

A lot more on the way. Thanks for the support!

[@hectorboza315]

i love it?????????????????????/

[@cntslesfabrication]

For you being new in front of the camera don't beat yourself up your doing a great job explaining everything your doing which is extremely hard to find on youtube. Everything is either half ass or just talking and no work to explain whatever the person was talking about. Keep up the great work. Is there anyway you can go over how to install a generator panel and what is all needed to do it right? If you were in my city I would hire you right now

[@lindseyyah1]

Outstanding informative video and great music

[@pareidoliarocks]

Are those Klein electricians capris? Just bustin on you... nice work dude.

[@timj559]

Where can I get Wire stretcher??

[@bpooboi]

"This house is a little weird" must be something every contractor says. Every day

[@EdGutierrez69]

Thank you for the video! Do you think it would be a good idea to use a laser level to align receptacles in kitchen?

[@aydanmortenson8597]

Yes. It makes me go insane when I see misaligned boxes🙃

[@Faruk651]

These are great videos. I think best residential electrical how to in the internet. Btw that house has a big foot print but has no basement or 2nd floor. Probably costs a lot of money but it has zero character.

[@mikemojica]

I think this is in Florida. You ain’t getting a basement there. 2nd floor tho is feasible.

[@Ian-wb2dx]

These videos are gunna help me a lot in the next couple weeks. Thanks a bunch brother 🤘🏻

[@valeriochan5031]

Great job done , thanks a million 👍👌

[@Picnicman]

Thanks for the video. Imma wing this on my house! Damn I have to use conduit 🤦🏽‍♂️. It’s all good. The process is similar. The thought process is what counts.

[@promanmtg7932]

Any updates? Curios on how it went

[@Picnicman]

@@promanmtg7932 actually Funny you ask. I was just asking around for an electrician to start and finish the job. My house is just sitting at the moment. I have no rush to finish. I’ll have to look into it closer. I may just do it if I cant find a well priced Electrican. I already have 90% of the items needed to complete the job. I’ll keep you posted. Btw these videos are awesome. They have been referenced by others.

[@promanmtg7932]

@@Picnicman what area do you live in? I’d help you get it done if I’m close. And yeah I like videos that don’t seem like a tv show

[@Picnicman]

@@promanmtg7932 Chicago

[@zackbryan3195]

I have been doing industrial and runways for the last 10 years. I'm getting my license and getting into residential with my dad. He is a master electrician so I will be fine.

[@bpooboi]

How do you know if you need a block ?

[@gabrielvenegas6831]

Good job men, you make me like electrical install now. Keep it up!

[@jakewrtt]

The random beats were sick. You hammered to the snare on one of the bars. 😂

[@metalbaker1056]

it might be different here but the line you drew for height of the box, that type of arrow makes me think thats bottom of box, we put the tail top of the horizontal line if we want top of box. Might be different, just something I wanted to point out.

[@dathip]

Same! In our state. That is the BOTTOM of the box NOT the top.

[@illestofdemall13]

@@dathip The only thing that matters is that the one putting in the boxes knows where they are going. Doesn't matter if the mark means top or bottom, just as long as they end up in the right spot.

[@rezzle2457]

This is great man, thanks for spending the time on making this !

[@afzalhakeen4941]

where i live in canada,52 inch's for switch's,18 inch's for receptacles,42 inch's for kitchen receptacles also washer and dryer

[@jesusacosta6456]

Indiana USA 48 switches bathroom 44 also kitchen plugs 12

[@marvinperez3314]

He had a great teacher instructor 😮

[@tiffanyhicks6121]

not sure if im allowed to ask this but can you say if this is expensive I just got my first rehab building maybe 2300 sqft and im paying out of pocket for work no bank approvals for help and wanted to know a rough estimate at what im looking at my unit is to the studs just as this one with NO panel box

[@BETTERELECTRIC]

in sounth Carolina. I would do a basic house under 1800 sq foot for around 5000. lights not included

[@tiffanyhicks6121]

@@BETTERELECTRIC ok thank you so much for your response and your videos!!!!!

[@sonia0865]

@@BETTERELECTRIC What area of SC are you in?

[@oindigenous9990]

Great job my man. You’re a hard working man and gotta be proud where you came from

[@CCPAFEL]

How did you become a sub contractor for Great Southern and DR Horton? I’d like to eventually do something like that.

[@feelgood3455]

Can someone elaborate on why he notched out under the bar where the granite counter is. If the counter is thick, wouldn’t you want the plug further away?

[@walidh2490]

Good work for your team and hard efforts

[@samperez3161]

Great Videos.. I have zero electrical experience and it would be nice to know why your way is better than the other electricians you call assholes, ect.. is it because of appearance, making harder for the other trades to do their work, or it’s not up to code?

[@annsanimationaddiction8024]

I'm an A&P intern and my bf wants to be a carpenter, now we just need some friends in electric and pumping 😭 We want to build our own off grid house but with some modern elements.

[@ajbuyckes850]

No HVAC?

[@thesauce807]

Dude , your freakin awesome. plain and simple. i want to do side jobe witcha, LOL

[@mercytrans]

Ii

[@mercytrans]

Iii

[@dallas5374]

That’s illegal.

[@cntslesfabrication]

@@dallas5374 get a life

[@sameersameer-rx1eg]

@@dallas5374 where does it say it's illegal?

[@JG-ss8ik]

Awesome videos! when you are adding the receptacle under the window, is it ok to drill through the built-up column (where 2,3,4... 2x4 studs are nailed together) to run electrical on the exterior wall?

[@lowellsteinhauer1605]

Check if they are structural studs first

[@guts1005]

How do i start? Is there a program or anything? I just want to learn it asap and get on the field asap. Please someone help me. Im really interested in this trade.

[@lorynsteele8106]

If it takes you all day to low block I'm gonna wonder wtf your doing... Watching your youtube videos boss!

[@erikcable1755]

the trades...work 2000 hours in 1 year. Now you are still considered an apprentice. After another 6000 hours, you finally get paid as a journeyman tradesman. How many hours would it take to teach you to wire this house folks?

[@THECHIBOOTH]

Awesome video

[@lanimarkleod2100]

Great job bro

[@richardwilkinson8552]

wow, great stuff!!!

[@Jms4152]

Great video man!!

[@travismorton7613]

Best ever I've learned alot

[@WakeUp377]

When he takes that block out by the door way thinking thats why doors arent level

[@Jms4152]

16:28 he probably thought he broke the electrical outlet box😂😂

[@commercialelectrician133]

Great video

[@donaldlong9285]

Do you use plastic or fiberglass boxes

[@illestofdemall13]

Those look like the plastic ones.

[@Malomex13]

Another great video especially the comment about the dumb ass guys out there... Believe you me I've worked with my fair share.... It's hard to find mechanically inclined people these days

[@memorylane4459]

awesome stuff

[@ecoluhur2114]

Watching from Indonesia. Average homes in Indonesia have one electrical receptacle in each room, except custom homes. When people move in they buy bunch of extension cords. I know it's pathetic. Good music starts at 29:34. Thank you

[@djflakko1643]

very helpful videos! im currently enroll in college to become an electrician. in my opinion tho this should be an educational video so maybe you should watch your language. but besides that im learning a lot thru your videos

[@fredgeorge9949]

No his language is okay, people get over yourselves humans swear!

[@mikemojica]

Grow a pair lol

[@sawflo]

"think i know what a two gain is?"😂

[@malish011]

2 gain = 2 switches 3 gain = 3 switches And so on..

[@illestofdemall13]

@@malish011 It's 1 gang*, 2 gang, 3 gang, etc. Not gain.

[@malish011]

@@illestofdemall13 thank you Kris. 😬

[@oscar27ization]

Don’t use the hammer in commercial or you’ll get slapped😂

[@JoseRuiz-ed5sh]

You are forgetting to put a block or 2/4 on some of the switches. Becouse of wood trim for doors

[@EmilioAlbertoSoltero]

Thanks

[@BETTERELECTRIC]

You’re welcome thanks for watching

[@fenixshogun]

you are the best!

[@rainbowstar7143]

Sir , you are doing great . Where from you in Canada.?

[@BETTERELECTRIC]

I was raised in Halliburton Ontario but I live in south carolina now

[@rainbowstar7143]

BETTER ELECTRIC Sir have u ever got project in Canada..? I m from Saskatchewan

[@Nate-ud2yt]

you forgot poly on the outside walls..?

[@jodyrolandconstruction6577]

I think he’s the electrician. Not the builder.

[@jacksonjules8736]

Use me as the triggered carpenter button

[@orlandoa1761]

Have you ever been in a situation where two guys box with different hammer length?

[@fatherelijah1763]

no homo

[@kahlil4745]

It's sad that I am learning more from youtube than I am from the Master electrician I work for. He is a very smart, experienced guy but he is totally burnt out and has no interest in teaching me shit.

[@BETTERELECTRIC]

that's what im here for lol thanks for watching

[@dallas5374]

Find a new job?

[@kahlil4745]

@@dallas5374 got my license now. Finished my Masters classes and I'm working for myself.

[@brettcoomer5220]

Thank you!

[@tylercarriere3622]

your a beast!

[@thedangler1371]

Don’t be low balling your low boxes! I’m wondering what your doing when your rough in isn’t done in one day

[@raulrodriguez3828]

Excelente

[@timothymitchell7250]

That stupid closet outlet is probably to run the dehumidifier in their gun safe.

[@johnenright4969]

Dude cutting out the carpenters work? I don't think they put those 2X4s in there for looks, not cool

[@BETTERELECTRIC]

My work is more important than a couple blocks. Framers fail almost 100% of the time and they can add an alternative for a reinspect if needed id rather continuity of all heights and convenience of something a homeowner will see everyday than what’s in my way of making finished work look good

[@aydanmortenson8597]

Guests: Hey why are your outlets all different heights???? John: The framer has blocks in the way so I just slapped my box’s there

[@dallas5374]

Treat other trades how you want to be treated. I hope when they come to fix what you destroyed they cut all your home runs and take a dump in your panel. You shouldn’t be showing anyone how to wire a house. You’re a clown.

[@cntslesfabrication]

@@dallas5374 he moved a few 2x4s and you hope they cut all the wiring and take a dump on the panel? Really? How does it feel to be the jackass in the carnival?

[@illestofdemall13]

​@@dallas5374 The 2x4s serve as structural members sometimes but are also backing for drywall, support for electrical boxes, and they will need to be drilled through to pass cables and pipes. So it is necessary to do what he did so things end up where they need to be.

[@tonyanjamiesheets8587]

Nice pants. expecting a flood?

[@koanstarr9393]

Sound is inaudible

[@davekohn6049]

Is that your mom's hammer?

[@traceyflanders]

No BS guidance

[@mongoloidhorde]

28:50 Gangster Electrician

[@darrelltaucher8815]

Lol if this takes you all day im gonna wonder wtf your doing. id 100% work for you. Holler if u need a box whacker

[@chuyaguilera1167]

This guy dont know how to layout all funky measurements

[@diegobolso2005]

All the F* and shits aren't really necessary. You can still make a fun and instructional video.

[@BetterExplanation]

Wouldn’t be as fucking fun though.

[@holdendavid9025]

Never. Ever measure from the floor. Always measure from the lid down.

[@SolarGuyInMaine]

I know this comment is 2 years old, but can you elaborate? Are you saying to measure from the top plate?

[@Feedback4Utoday]

What’s w the camera person having to talk & swear?

[@elevensix3723]

she farted too

[@jacoboguzman7619]

Need to watch your language, cause you never know who is going to view? I had some high school students viewing? also to much background noise?

[@cntslesfabrication]

It's a active job site, he can't make other trades stop working so he can film. This isn't This Old House

[@brett9152]

High school, I’m pretty sure a few swear words ain’t gonna hurt anyone

[@fatherelijah1763]

yeah. high school students dont curse

[@illestofdemall13]

It's not a Hollywood set, it's a job site. There's going to be a lot of background noise because construction is going on.

[@Ivebeenaroundyouknow]

Maybe you should be doing your own work instead of criticizing others. Maybe you could do it in your spare time, pro Bono, like this guy is? Try "thank you" for teaching my students for me.

[@dallas5374]

Hire a professional.

[@ridinsolo1158]

Ever consider wear a mic or some to be able to hear u over the construction noise

[@tfun101]

Bruh..this is good shit.

[@randomthoughtsandobservati1371]

Great video