Restoring A $7,000 Mansion: Installing A New Main Electrical Wire

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[@ColeTheCornstar]

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[@davidfarley1175]

Cole I know you didn't look up problems with Aluminum wire, I'm trying to help believe it or not just look at the problems that can occure

[@ActionTeamJoe]

You need a new video Cole! It's been 3 days and I'm jonesing

[@phyllisclosser1383]

Cole, I would suggest you get a couple of those huge rocks you grew in the field and place them around the pump in the driveway to prevent any drivers from running over the pipes sticking up in the driveway.

[@marilynhemingway5219]

That is a good idea. Hope they realize that.

[@JulieAlbert213]

That well pipe has been in that same spot for years .... Never heard of it being run into in the 5 years I've been watching his channel. Not to say it's never happened. I think the bush in front of it makes for a makeshift marker 😊

[@vmdyer6743]

Better safe than sorry .😮

[@gungadinn]

@@JulieAlbert213 An inventive fool can find a way.

[@JulieAlbert213]

@@gungadinn not sure what you mean

[@jimmorris1002]

Roman needs his own channel and allow folks to work with him as he becomes the mentor. What a gentleman!

[@bruceneece3636]

100% agreed!!! GO ROMAN

[@hippofredrik]

Yes! Need to see the chicken coop being.built.

[@722garage9]

Roman is a natural presenter. Can’t wait to see you guys build the greatest Chicken Shed in the world together next!

[@robhunter1408]

lol don’t think Cole hasn’t thought of that already ,,, more money for him

[@SarahMaddox-dq7rf]

I love Roman. He is a STAR

[@joesmithii4668]

Another thing with electrical pvc conduit.... Lay all the pipe out in the sun and warm up. Normally we trench out everything, lay out our conduit, let it warm up because it becomes more flexible and when you glue it warm it glues with a better bonding. Glue everything outside of the trench and leave it alone for a while. Then push it in the trench. Push 6 inches of soil on top of the conduit. Pack it down. Then unroll the aluminum (Warning electric lines) metal location band (tape) then fill in the trench 1 foot at a time for the whole thing. come back immediately and pack the soil and dampen it with a hose. Once you do that then follow that same procedure filling it up till it's leveled. Then run the bobcat tred over it a couple times and leave it alone. You will notice in about a week the soil will drop down and compress more over time so once a week wet the area down and throw more soil on it and run the bobcat over it. After a month of doing this you shouldn't have any issues with big trucks and equipment driving over it and damaging the feeder wires.

[@ptqt25sussex5]

That’s great advice and support.

[@robdeaton9910]

You guys forgot to put the Danger Electric Line plastic tape above the conduit. So you dont cut the wires like you did when you first dug the trench.😊

[@heckster8017]

I was about to comment on that when I saw yours.

[@ILGuy2012]

Well, they have this video that shows where the trench is that has the conduit. This should help in the future.

[@carolsmith785]

You guys are so funny ! I'm not into farming or home remodeling but I never miss a video. Just an old lady that enjoys a good laugh.

[@lrfox49]

Justin and Roman should get a raise for all the hard work they do!!😊

[@Will-qd2km]

I used to work for an electrical contractor that specialized in agricultural stuff, like hog houses and chicken houses. First thing is if you can go buy your wire and and what not at a place that just deals with with electrical stuff, normally it will be way cheaper than the big box stores. Next up when pulling wire through long runs of conduit, you should lay the pipe out by the trench, glue it together, you can leave the 90's off if you want till the end, put pipe in the trench and then you want to put in a pull string, tie a little bit of a plastic bag on the end of string, stick in the pipe, and go plug the other end up with a vacuum and suck the string to other side. Then you want to use a pull rope, flat ones work best, pull that to the other side, stagger the ends of your wire and hook the rope around the wire and electrical tape it to be safe, then stick it in the pipe and pull it to other side, keep some wire lube on hand in case you need extra slickness. on your smaller pipe you can just pull the wire through wtih the string, no need for rope, and we always pulled an extra pull string in with the wire in case we ever never to add another wire in the future. and other thing is after you get your pull strings in the pipe you can go ahead and burry it. Lots of the time on job sites you dont put the wire in same day as pipe but you want to cover your trenches up, for lots a reasons

[@nathanlloyd1146]

As an electrician the preferred method of heating up PVC and bending is a heat blanket or a hot box. Nothing wrong with the torch. But a tip is plugging both ends with a rag or cap so the heat doesn’t escape and the pipe heats up faster.

[@SuperScooby70]

Happy birthday Nave!!

[@rickdavidson3534]

Everyone forgets all the hand labor, shoveling especially, that happens on a building site. You guys seem to have unlimited energy. Well Done!

[@ronporter610]

Great job gents. I would recommend considering snow and ice buildup on the pad where you wanted to mount the water pump electrical control box. If it so low, it may become destroyed or rotted prematurely with the ice and snow etc. Could even get damaged by snow removal. Just a point to consider, you would know the environmental weather considerations there more than I do.

[@paulettari976]

I enjoy the fact that Cole, Justin and Roman are working with theirs hands doing manual labor rather than sitting staring at screens all day

[@OOpSjm]

Snow is going to pile up over that pump controller

[@cheffieh8523]

On that note, I too as a sparky, would've left the controller, etc in the house. Exception would be an exterior rated box, and higher on the board

[@genebaril2981]

Where is the pressure switch? Pressure switch supplies power to controller.

[@OOpSjm]

@@genebaril2981 I think they turn it on when filling the water tanks for spraying.

[@shawnswanson9625]

Roman is such a down to earth person great addition to the videos

[@boots4143]

Well pump wiring should go from your Hydro panel to a pressure switch on your pressure tank from there up to your control box usually located by the pressure tank from the control box out to the well.

[@johnunsicker7440]

They should just upgrade and have a new pressure switch install on the pressure tank and not have all the other stuff. That way it is all in one location.

[@paulslee341]

connect the conduit to the skid loader exhaust, it heats it perfectly

[@cboutdoorfun9955]

I know this is late but I think the well control box needs to be by the pressure tank to know when to turn it on and off so that would be in the basement most likely

[@myronparks3495]

I agree. I am waiting to see if he puts in a pressure switch. If not he will burn up a pump.

[@GeraldMiller-mp8fc]

Did you forget winter snow will be higher than your red well box? It is too low to the ground.

[@heckster8017]

Also is it rated for outdoor use?

[@DEDBRD-di4yj]

Needs to be at lest 3 feet .

[@ShaneKindetailing]

Watching from Ireland been here 5 years I have a small business and you’ve inspired me to try gain a audience on KZbin I’m not a farmer but I do occasionally work with machinery ..been a while since I’ve had KZbin access delighted to be back here and to see your still going strong 💪 😁🇮🇪

[@billnln3180]

You three are just amazing. I love watching you restore Home. God bless you all.

[@beverlyb5144]

EVERYONE NEEDS A JUSTON AND A ROMAN!!!! Cole you are so lucky to have such good workers. Happy Birthday to Neva (spelling)!!!! 🎂🎈🥳

[@SelenMakrova-np4lg]

Love your unique style, never change!

[@joesmithii4668]

I'm a master electrician. Priming the underground conduit is ok but not needed. Cpvc glue is not correct. There's a grey PVC glue made for underground conduit. 1st primer, then grey glue on one end of the pipe and also glue in the bell end of the other conduit. Push them together and twist a quarter inch. Then apply glue on the edge of the bell end and grab a hand full of sand or dirt and rub it into the glue. That'll seal it or tar the connection point of the conduits

[@bassman87]

whats your thoughts on them using schedule 40 vs 80 for the conduit under the driveway?

[@Hawks405]

@@bassman87plenty deep doesn’t matter

[@anthonysalvi4404]

Just wanna say you guys are doing an awesome job very entertaining and we love Justin. We love you guys too, but Justin is just funny.

[@Peter-dd3br]

10:00 If you're going to mount that control box outside, you need to put it in a weatherproof enclosure. Your chosen location might keep it dry most of the time in the summer, but heavy rains splash up from below, and in the winter snow could easily drift up over it. Mount it high in a box that is dry.

[@susanlauber4575]

Cole you have the best guys to work with! Roman does great on the camera! Love this channel!

[@juanitawilsongay7832]

🎉HAPPY BIRTHDAY NAVE🎉

[@patrickjernigan1025]

Good work Roman you deserve a raise

[@deannaoverstreet4146]

Happy birthday Nava! Have a blessed day! Thank you for sharing!

[@fredericrike5974]

Cole, Roman, and Juston- I always want to run my wires in the code required size of pipe, and usually will go for one size bigger if the budget can hack it. Much easier to pull wire when it is tight and get gets twisted; second hint, you already know by know- roll the wire out flat, don't manhandle it in loops. It's a stone booger when you are trying to get it into conduit, even oversized. Glad to hear all are all healthy; with Cole for a boss, I do worry about all of your sanity.

[@davidribeca1745]

Roman was preaching in the previous video about the warning tape in the older trenches above the wires that have been buried previously. But then you go ahead and back fill the new trench without the tape!

[@Romegrom]

Well, you are right. But I am not a captain on the ship

[@lizcastro8069]

Gentlemen, To avoid kinks in the conduit, fill it with sand and cap the ends before heating it. Love the enthusiasm! God bless you all! PS... Roman, DANGER! The water pump electrical control box shouldn't be so low that small children can play with it. Little kids don't know it's dangerous to play with electrical switches. Do you have a lock for it???

[@Tester24796]

No don't do this. Just get a heat blanket

[@user-sr5tk8hb2u]

Remember to tie the ground wire back to a ground rod, if you don’t have one need to drive a ground rod .

[@hexabob57]

I started watching when the "clean up" was in the very beginning stages. I watched all the rocks get removed from the lawn. Before it was the Lawn it is now. (Minus the trench that got dug for the electrical.) I expect to see a full on "Griswold Christmas" on your front lawn this year. Your kids will love it!

[@rachealsmith5138]

I can’t believe how much progress you three make! Justin and Roman are absolute workhorses! And you are too Cole! I just think it’s wonderful the way y’all work together!❤😊❤

[@CudMcCuddles]

One way to upset a Well and Pump service is to move the control box away from the tank and pressure switch so when they have to diagnose why you're out of water they can walk to multiple different locations. Ask me how I know how annoying that is.

[@crosisofborg5524]

If I’m paying the serviceman, I don’t care if he’s inconvenienced.

[@Johndeerehdi]

How do you know how annoying that is?

[@leonardbakers]

That's why you make the big money, Cuddles.🤣

[@johnunsicker7440]

@@crosisofborg5524 You will when the bill goes from $100 to $1,000 because of the extra time. Beside this setup is a mess anyway.

[@oldpukindog]

I didn't see them run a wire from the basement that would connect the tank pressure switch

[@opendstudio7141]

An almost electrifying episode with more to dig! We dig it! It’s always painful to venture into something without knowledge and experience.

[@russellhodge3884]

Happy Birthday Nave!!!

[@whalleyish]

Happy Birthday Nave

[@Ninoy2059]

Happy Birthday to your wife. What a good friendship. God bless you all.

[@gillianfreebairn1057]

You guys are making history for the future cornstars

[@AMJDG]

Nave shares her birthday with my wife. She was also born on June 18. So, happy birthday, Nave!!!

[@bobearl7859]

Hey Cole just a heads up they're easy to break into all you have to do is have a handheld radio like you guys use put it on the right frequency and you can open the door and no alarm will go off

[@garlicgaming7919]

When I bend conduit I stick it in exhaust pipe, while running. Best result add sand with caps, take caps off dump out sand

[@michaelsproat7769]

I've ever commented on anything before, But that well control box is going to be covered in snow in the winter time!

[@BarbaraThorndyke]

This project seems like it's going faster than most of the others. Nice.

[@terelhutto8604]

after watching the awesome video, who likes to watch the view counter spin up. love these guys.

[@Dr.Elaine1]

Happy birthday Nave! 🎂

[@user-js5mz3wf6p]

No Roman, you are lucky today you let Justin I’m calling and digging the hall and I’m very happy with that one because all the time they leave the yard for you but I love how you doing thing you are a good friend for life. God bless you and bless your family and keep you safe together, and I love you❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@njynthdsrt]

Saw a guy stick the conduit over the exhaust on his skid steer to heat it up. Worked great

[@gaylewatkins4685]

You three are fun to watch. ❤❤❤❤

[@lestermoweary7497]

Years ago, I went and redid my mother-in-law’s house. We were gonna move in everything passed, but the 6 inches of wire inside each outlet but it’s easy. It was a lot of fun like you shows. Keep doing what you’re doing and our houses gonna be gorgeous when you’re done.

[@ronnydowdy7432]

😂 I think Roman and Justin are doing a great job with all thing that could and do go wrong lol. You ALWAYS work the problem until it done right. The only thing that I noticed was the wire to the house looked like aluminium. I would not use it for the distance from the power source to the house. I am a believer in copper but I guess that was too much money. Enjoyed the show and keep em coming.

[@bamaman6297]

Aluminum entry is fine. What do you think the power companies use? --Aluminum !

[@ronnydowdy7432]

@@bamaman6297 Aluminum with a steel core on the small power lines.

[@steveneal2706]

Awesome video guys. thank y'all so much

[@marilynlautner2454]

Cole! You are so lucky to have such professional talent.

[@cflower45]

Cole please don’t change your videos. I was raised on a crop farm in the panhandle of Texas and I think I had forgotten how hard the work for my dad and the other workers was . Daddy managed most everything. Getting up a various time to change water every 12 hours or so. He did not like to see what he called tail water in the bar ditches. I enjoy your channel a lot. I like everyone that is in your videos. Please keep them coming. As a child we only had one tv station out of Lubbock and now I see what you create on the internet. Tell you how old I am 😂😂😂😂?

[@dammitbobby283]

15:30 You have failed to install underground warning tape. This tape is buried half the distance of the trench depth so when digging in the future you will dig up the tape before hitting wires which will allow you to stop digging before getting hurt or causing damage to the buried wires.

[@Tom-ws1qz]

Install PVC conduit from the underground cable up to the equipment, you don't need to install PVC conduit for the entire run. Install only cable rated for underground use and place 6 inches of soil above it then install a warning strip so other amateurs don't break the cable.

[@94plumbing21]

Can we get a tour of Justin’s new truck! Happy for him!

[@KimberlyMartin-bg8ji]

I love how you address this topic with such honesty.

[@shawnkane7152]

Happy Birthday Nev!🎉🎊 Longer videos!🇺🇸🙏

[@snunya9399]

Probably too late, but running some outdoor rated Ethernet (cat 6 or 7) and coax cable just in case. Having it there in case you need to extend your wifi or cable reach is a good future protection. You can run up to 150ft of ethernet before you need a repeater. Also, adding a future snake line into the conduit in case you want to add something later.

[@tffd30]

You can run up to 100 meters or 328 feet on CAT 5e or CAT 6 and still meet spec and will not need a repeater

[@safffff1000]

Fiber Optic cable? Future is upon us.

[@snunya9399]

@@tffd30 While true as per spec, I've found signal degradation if going directly with spec. It really depends on GB needs at end user.

[@jax-zm1bb]

Happy Birthday Nave!! ❤❤🎉

[@ILGuy2012]

Cole, I think you should schedule a performance review meeting with Roman. He's made some mistakes lately that are costing the project additional time and money that weren't included in the budget. Stress the importance of keeping this project on track.

[@dennislamers986]

Remember when you were digging Roman and you hit the wire then you did a schpeel on putting caution tape a foot above the buried lines? I didn't see to put it in on these new lines. I think the pump switch should be a sealed box. Not sure but I'm sure the electrician will correct it.

[@douglasmccormick8430]

Love you channel especially the building of your home and how well yall get al9ng with each other. Be thankful you have very good friends

[@alecfromminnenowhere2089]

Good job everybody.

[@VABeachgirl-np8iw]

❤ Happy Birthday Nave!!

[@dollyhartley4387]

Happy birthday blessings Nave!

[@veraobyrne7502]

Great Video you guys make me smile, your integrity and honesty shine!

[@mel-il4yu]

🎉 Happy Birthday Nave! 🎉.

[@donnavickery9623]

Great job Justin and Roman !!!!

[@JohnSmith-lw2bm]

Use anti-oxidant paste on your aluminum connection points. Everyone uses aluminum for main line power to houses.

[@sallyhenrie8150]

More PE (physical effort). Good thing you all are young and strong!

[@patriciamontague6035]

Happy birthday 🎂 Mrs Cornstar.

[@williamdawson3353]

Good job Roman and Justine.

[@DawgGoneOutside]

Love the progress guys!

[@user-qr8oe5xe6t]

Great job guys!!

[@nstufflebeam]

A good way to bend conduit that big is use a grill on low heat and rotate it, Works great.

[@markbgreiner]

With moving the well control box outside, did you all forget about the pressure tank having a pressure switch to trigger the well to turn on/off? You may need to run more wire.

[@brendaprice4664]

Happy Birthday Nave!

[@txfireman73]

While you have the basement open you should build storm safe room. Reinforce walls and roof area.

[@dianeb5380]

Since you have the house opened completely up, Have you considered adding an elevator? It would never be easier than now and make the home so convenient in the future. Including using the whole house during sickness, injury and aging in place. Also for laundry and moving boxes, small furniture, etc.

[@sharonromer6606]

Cole, Justin and Roman you make my day.

[@tinatiffany2315]

Happy Birthday Nave! 🎂

[@LongWatchman]

You guys did a great job! Now I know how to do it when I need to upgrade my electrics

[@johnkranz4004]

Nice work Guys Happy Birthday 🌹🎂🌹

[@jeremiefaucher-goulet3365]

I would have laid some networking fiber optics cable in there as well, so maybe one day you can add communications for automation and such, or just plain use that trench to bring networking elsewhere on the farm for cameras. It's a lot better than being stuck with wireless later on. Or at the very least, pull cords, so you can wire-in something new inside the already laid conduit in the future.

[@onamissionize]

Great job guys, Happy birthday Nave!

[@rachristensen]

What a huge job - electrical conduit!

[@jimconner2402]

You need some jet line to pull the wires through the glued pipe…. It would make it really simple!! Great job guys!

[@dalegereaux1863]

Nice electrical work, guys ! 👍

[@lorikrafft8197]

Happy Birthday Nava!!!!

[@jimmorris1002]

Good job, Roman. You save the PCV installatiion!

[@andrewbrenda7063]

Being a union electrician that was painful lol there’s a million ways to skin a cat they say, keep up the great videos I really look forward to your remodel videos I’ve learned a lot about carpentry 👍

[@rnspowell]

Happy happy birthday, Nave! I hope you have a great evening with hubby.😊

[@user-km9rn9mq2k]

Cole, love your videos, always entertaining! have you tried digging in tight spaces using a digging bar and a shop vac to clear the hole out? works great! saves fingers and elbows... keep up the great work!

[@cathiwim]

Good move on the conduit- we have ham radios, so we have conduit for the main electrical, the water meter, the electric to the frontpond, and water and low voltage electric for the garden, greenhouse, pond and chicken house.

[@My-cat-Kimchi]

I’m confused. Didn’t you talk about there not being caution tape in the trench which is why the wires got nicked in the first place? I watched you fill in the trench with no tape again?

[@DEDBRD-di4yj]

Its in conduit this time