African Electrics, ALMOST what you'd expect

[@marceljoseph7416]

I don't usually comment on videos, however the message here so strong it's worthwhile for everyone to hear it both sparks and and non. I'd even go as far to say that this channel was worth its creation for this video alone.

[@corymac]

That’s very thoughtful of you to comment that. Thank you!

[@InTruServ]

@@corymacI wholeheartedly agree ❤️

[@geoffupton]

agreed!! 100%

[@user-JackKjeller]

Agree 👍🏼

[@ivor8275]

First class piece of proper documentary fit for today’s audience. Clever mix of being an electrician mixed with a you tube content maker mixed with travel documentary. You’ve moved on so far from where you were. It would be great if someone could spot this and move you on to a bigger an audience.

[@corymac]

Thanks so much! Sharing, and pressing the notifications bell really helps us find a bigger audience ☺️

[@ablokenamedgeorge]

Well done Cory. You seemed very respectful with their equipment, not being an annoying influencer type. I’m happy to hear the people you are staying with there are lovely. Merry Christmas

[@nw5835]

….and that my friends is a ‘CHRISTMAS MESSAGE’

[@christophknochck]

Danke!

[@corymac]

Bitte sehr!

[@corymac]

Danke

[@motivationhero7]

Down to earth & true reality. Loving your guinenity Cory. As fellow electrician who just quit employment & start off my own little company. The slightest anguish from the back of my mind. This is true inspiration, thank you Cory

[@corymac]

So happy to hear that, thanks bro, and all the best with your business. I’m doing a business video very soon which hopefully you might find useful 🙏🏼

[@e5Group]

This came up and I watched. Truly humbling message to all. Great watch.

[@corymac]

Thanks Paul, great to have you here.

[@wkpalmer1976]

Love everything about this video. The content, the reasoning, the ethos, and the wildlife!😊

[@corymac]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@keithforster2615]

I loved this episode. There are many of use who think we’ve hit hard times, but realistically, all we’ve lost is our way.

[@corymac]

I’ll be regularly coming back to this video myself

[@stevejagger8602]

I learned from visiting, and now living here, that Africans mostly live for the day because they can't afford to look any further ahead than that, so they make the most of it.

[@keithforster2615]

@@stevejagger8602 can I ask where you moved from?

[@nickhickson8738]

I think we in the so called civilised world eg the West need redefine the words 'in poverty' which is so misused by our msm.

[@stevejagger8602]

@@keithforster2615 from the UK

[@ForTheBirbs]

Well done, and well said, Cory! Merry Christmas

[@corymac]

Thanks Jim 🥹

[@projectp8401]

I'm glad you went to my country, and you learnt a lot of positive things from it. Been watching you a long time and I'm inspired by your work ethnic. Now I'm going to follow you even more knowing that you have a better understanding about life. Being happy is a choice and being unhappy is also a choice

[@corymac]

Thanks bro 👊

[@Neil1078]

Such a great video, being content with what you have is so important in life! Hello from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@corymac]

🤟

[@jk-8761]

I’ve made sure to share this with my friends. 1 because it will help them certainly. But also 2 because it will help you grow. And you deserve that ❤

[@andresmith3308]

I'm from South South Africa, and I same same work as you. And we deal with what you saw on regular basis. So nothing new we do best with what we have. Awesome channel.

[@bradleyrogerson1711]

Welcome to Africa Cory. Once you’ve experienced it, it’s in your bones for ever! ❤

[@corymac]

So true 🦴

[@corymac]

Can’t stop thinking about it!

[@jim.franklin]

Cory, well done young man - that is the same conclusion I came too around 40 years ago when in South America and then in Africa myself. The attitude and mental strength of people who "don't have a pot to piss in" far outstrips the bulk of people in the West. I was last in Africa in 2015, Arusha in Tanzania, and the people are simply epic. I do not know you, but feel proud of you are for the open and honest realisation you have relayed in this video - I have not commented on any of your videos, watched a few since you left Artisan, and this is by far the best video, not only of yours, but the entirety of 2024 on KZbin in my humble opinion. Best of luck - I hope you are having a great Christmas and a successful 2025.

[@corymac]

Thanks so much Jim 🥹. Really kind words, and very true what you say

[@TheChipmunk2008]

An absolute difference to Jordan's video on foreign electrics where he mocks everything. When you have limited resources, and people with some common sense, you make stuff work. :)

[@TheChipmunk2008]

hey kids, don't chew on those wires or annoy the scorpion in the distribution board'.. Joking aside, you made that little girl's day complimenting her on the lorry she made, you're a good man sir

[@ambassadorfromreality1125]

I didn't have the impression that Jordan was mocking l thought he was presenting in the same way as Cory. The most important thing is safety. We know all about it in developed countries and pointing out the lack of standards is not mocking. It is a dire lack of training and equipment. People are doing their best. They need support.

[@simonpaine2347]

I just posted something similar on a previous solar video about how in Western society we tend to only invest in something if it gives us a financial return, and then we want that return as quick as possible. How about we think more about the planet than we do about our wallets. I didn't install my system for it to pay me back, I installed it so that I can pay the planet back for the abuse that I have caused in my early years.

[@testmyelectrics4656]

What an amazing ending. Better than Gavin and Stacey last night! I’ve been struggling recently not even ashamed to admit it, and when I’m down I buy crap to cheer me up. It never works by the way; but the ending to this really hit home. Thanks for sharing Cory hope you had a great time

[@corymac]

You got this! We all feel that way sometimes. Especially this grey time of year. It’s important to be open about it, accept it’s ok and normal, and think of a list of things we’re truly grateful for.

[@5knot849]

Well done my friend. I also realised the key to life is contentment! There is way more to life than chasing money. Keep up the content whatever you choose to film it’s always enjoyable to watch.

[@corymac]

Thankyou

[@Timlaw2109]

You see, that is why I love people like you. Cory, I admire you and have always admired you even when you were with Artisan, I saw something in you and still do. I truly and deeply wish you and your wife every blessed success in all that you do and please, stay exactly as you are, proud of you 🫶🫶

[@corymac]

Thanks so much Tim, that really means a lot

[@mattWallJsy]

Brilliant video Cory! We all need to take time to reflect and listen. Thank you for reminding us. Have a great Christmas 🎄

[@cuezed]

Thank you for this video. I say it all the time. We have the world in our hands yet we are not happy. I love going to the villages in Pakistan and see the not so well off have so much happiness and contentment in their lives.

[@oo-vz3fm]

Top man as always. Hello from a sparks from Cork City Ireland. Do you always great content and it's different.

[@corymac]

Hey, thanks!

[@kluuzi]

thank you! I was in need of that. just simple, but never thought this way. Stopped appreciate the goodness happen to me, just start creeping out and this well 10min opened my eyes. thanks!

[@corymac]

Hearing this has made me feel the video was worth releasing, thank you so much. I’m happy it helped

[@ianshepherd917]

So much so! Now retired, my experience of "JFDI" (work that out) gives me confidence to help with fixes. Of course - ever increasing regulation in EUY and UK prevent and stifle trying. I do not ever cross the safety lines. Keep up wiht the videso - always enjoyable.........................

[@taibrook5426]

That wire car took me back to my childhood. Love how you show cased my country. I live in the UK now and you will find the wiring regs are closely linked to UK regs (as a former colony). Hope you had a lovely time out there. What other places you vist

[@corymac]

So cool! It’s a beautiful country, with beautiful people. We also visited Botswana and Zambia

[@gezski]

Great video Cory. We sometimes forget we have so much to be thankful and grateful for. ❤

[@corymac]

So true! Thanks a lot

[@Transcendez]

First of all: thank you for the video(s). We all are pursuing the graveyard in a hurry, we are not grateful for all the things that we presume as guaranteed. Merry Christmas, and thanks for sharing that beautiful thoughts with the general audience.

[@menezeson]

I just found your channel and I loved this video and your message. Instant subscribe.

[@corymac]

Welcome aboard!

[@haakonness]

Dette var en fantastisk video Cory. I love all your videos.

[@corymac]

Tusen takk min venn!

[@stephenchege6621]

This is very touching and awakening.

[@corymac]

Thanks, Stephen

[@ianshepherd917]

Great video. I worked in Kenya many years ago and also learnt the "can do" culture. As my time in Mombasa was way before the internet revolution - there was no "next day" servcie - one asked about a "fundi" - seomone who might know how to fix. As a young student I fixed everything from an outboard engine (just like you? - but it was not a fuse), theatre stage lighting which had damp interconnecting cables and huge voltage drop with many induced volts across the circuits - RCD? whats that? Fixed my lambretta (Company car equivalent) many times. Risky - yes but every crisis was solved by some means- we could learn so much from not immediately picking up the phone if something seems wrong!

[@corymac]

Do you think it’s helped you now you’re ( presumably ) back home?

[@offgriddreaming5403]

So true mate. Less is more. ❤

[@DTech101]

@Cory if you have nothing you have nothing to lose, the more you have just means the more you have to lose which is what leads to the stress what would so and so think XYZ in honesty we make a lot of problems for ourselves. Enjoy your crimbo

[@dimmapeugeot1388]

Many wise words said here....

[@rudyvk]

Well done! Great to see how stuff is done with little resources without constantly trying to say how bad everything is and actually respecting their way if working.

[@howardsimpson489]

Cory, I am 75, you look young. My age group, the baby boomers have lived in the most advantageous time in history. We have probably the best education, best pensions, most savings, best health care and access to knowledge with the internet. I am glad you show your appreciation of advantage, the next generations are facing decreased comfort and safety. Wiring, plumbing, building etc compliance will fade under increased poverty, being happy with less and able to repair essential systems will be the only route to survival. Stay enjoying 3rd world. Off grid in NZ.

[@corymac]

What makes you say that? 🙂

[@jits8215]

You’re a good soul Cory, thank you for this. I needed to see and hear this.

[@corymac]

You are so welcome. Thank you

[@DenisNolan]

Prime example of why travel broadens the mind. Wonderful video and a great message to anyone who watches it. Fair play Cory 👍

[@corymac]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@IanFarquharson2]

Nice one. Everyone should do a month in Africa, just to ground them a bit. First couple of days I’m there it winds me up how slowly anything gets done, but after a week or so you learn that that’s just how it is. Been waiting on 2*16A commando feeds in a data centre since July, to feed the redundant psus for a server. They know the storage is mirrored and will just move the input if the online psu blows.

[@corymac]

I agree! Ian, I’ll happily go out and fix it for you. If you trust me anywhere near a server room after…. 🫨

[@IanFarquharson2]

Redundant enough for Africa.

[@UKsystems]

Actually, AliExpress delivers to most places in Africa including rural areas within two weeks that is the most rural areas that are miles from road. It’s a bigger place. They will get delivery done in one week so actually ordered from the right place and you can get things pretty quickly.

[@davefrizelle3882]

@@corymac Is that video you did of the 3-phase isolator in the server room going on your public channel soon? I saw it on the public channel, then it was gone. That was another really good video and super brave and honest of you to post it. I wanted to show others but it was gone off the public channel again. Is it staying as members only?

[@corymac]

That video was filmed in a government building, and they gave me permission, then removed my permission to release that video. So, sadly, it has to stay members only

[@stevenlane729]

Fantastic video. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@corymac]

Our pleasure!

[@xxwookey]

I assume Cory is on his honeymoon? (A vid not too long ago said he was getting married soon). You have a talent for being genuine, and telling a story in a video. Knowing which linking shots to do where. It's very impressive. And yes being in somewhere like Zimbabwe gives you some perspective. More stuff (beyond a fairly basic level of food and shelter) does not increase happiness. Autonomy does. Doing something useful. Time spent with friends and family. Or just in nature. Exercise. But we are very bad at remembering that most of the good stuff isn't expensive. Thanks for this little contribution to remind us (and yourself in the future). And yeah, hippos are scary.

[@corymac]

Thanks mate! Feel free to share the video with whoever might find it useful

[@UKsystems]

It’s worth knowing that in a lot of developing countries there are quite simply not many electrical qualifications if any and most electricians do not have qualifications so the only thing that people care about is cost and does it work so even if there are safe options most people have just been taught from birth don’t touch anything electrical never touch a wire and it says sort of safe that way

[@corymac]

True

[@marktubeie07]

Nice one Cory mate, just the right message, especially at this time of year. Happy holidays to you and yours 🎄❤️

[@corymac]

Thanks so much, Mark

[@wezzabryant7284]

Cory, you're ready to be a father. Thats the best thing in life. Trust me.

[@corymac]

I look forwards to it, one day!

[@chilledoutpaul]

I am similar, I have always been the off the grid type of guy, so many people are so dependant of stuff they have got. when i was a kid we never had mobile phones, computers, LED lights ETC, not even fast food deliveries. if you was lucky you had a phone at home (many didn't). things was harder back then but without all the technology life was easier, you can keep my mobile phone, internet even power, yeah things may be harder but i would be happy (i would make it work)

[@corymac]

In some ways, I wonder if we’ve gone beyond where we should have gone?

[@chilledoutpaul]

@@corymac Hi Cory, I dont know about gone beyond, It would have happened anyway, but it happened too quickly, Like now they bring all the tech advances on to the market without thinking of the impact or even if the chemicals etc are safe then now 20 years later find out consequences of their inventions, half of it is driven by greed, they put the bottom line over health and safety! As a side note! Side note I am a certified competent electrician!

[@keithlatty]

One word. "Brilliant"

[@corymac]

Thanks Keith!

[@plonkster]

Those are CBI breakers. Pretty decent quality. It's minirail, or locally it's called Samite, not DIN. Quite narrow so you can fit a lot of breakers in a small space. CBI breakers are manufactured in Lesotho.

[@corymac]

Thanks! 🙏🏼

[@davefrizelle3882]

This is the best video you've ever made. I've enjoyed your electrical videos and I've learnt from them, and I appreciate that, but this one is about what truly matters. Are we happier in our developed world? I think not. I think people are constantly looking for happiness and think they'll find it if they make themselves feel like they're better than other people around them. That's why you see everybody so eager to tear other people down. You've hit the nail on the head here. Wishing you a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and a great and happy and content 2025.

[@corymac]

Thanks so much

[@eamonnohalloran2254]

Cory' Your heart was touched and in your thinking about it now ours is. I am glad you should share this insight.Expecially on Christmas Eve. Thank you.

[@jordanbarnsley2438]

Hey Bud thanks for visiting Africa! I am so glad you could enjoy our peace and beauty... I have lived in South Africa and never had the opportunity to travel but I genuinely feel no need to with what we have. I am planning a solar install on my brother's new build house, I have just automated a chicken shed with climate control. If you are still in South Africa then you are welcome to pop by and have a look. Merry Christmas!

[@corymac]

I’m back home now, but thank you!

[@seancarritt2438]

Ahhh Cory, I know exactly where you are… that is Tiger Safaris fishing camp in Chriundu Zimbabwe, I actually used to work there.. I’m now in Redditch -Worcestershire Uk.. but yep I’ve got many many memories of that place

[@corymac]

That’s so cool! We were about 200m up the road from there, we did stop there to buy bait 😁

[@barrypritchard2306]

To Cory & wife have a very happy Christmas.

[@jimvince7877]

Quite agree with you Cory brilliantly put it put’s things into perspective!

[@jk-8761]

Here are 151k subs 🎉 - will check in again in a few months

[@peacedreamerable]

My childrens Grandpa installed the first main electric in several parts of Africa , including Botswana and Zambia , when he threw the switches for the first time the locals thought he was an amazingly peowerfull magic man when the lights came on .

[@corymac]

That’s hilarious 😆

[@SneezingEagle]

Super cool video

[@corymac]

Thanks bro 👊

[@kierandunican2084]

This video makes you appreciate the little things in life

[@tahseenashfaq]

Lovely video and a great message to us all. Just appreciate what you have !!!!

[@corymac]

Thanks for watching, and commenting

[@jordanbarnsley2438]

Such a good reminder and message for everyone.

[@garydrumm7263]

Gary from Ireland a happy christmas to all great video the best lesson one can learn is life's Lesson and you just show some that i you video well bone.

[@corymac]

Thanks 👍

[@speedmatters]

You get it. Lovely video. Watching has given me the confidence to attempt my own solar/battery install...I mean, how bad can can it be? ;)

[@corymac]

Thanks mate! ( maybe be careful, DC catches fire very easily! ) 😁

[@AndrewLumsden]

Safer than what Jordan found in Indonesia! 😖

[@darrenclose2853]

Cory, I went Zimbabwe almost 20yrs ago and it made a similar impression on me. All the Zimbabweans I encountered were happy and helpful. when compared to us Westerners have nothing. It changed my approach to material items alot.

[@T____K]

true , we are lucky as hell to have what we have , pure luxery .... a lesson to learn and important to keep in mind! thanks for sharing this =)

[@corymac]

My pleasure!

[@Sparkmansam5758]

Love the content in this, with the thatch solar and battery system! Electricians in the UK blow their top over a gasket missing or a missing terminal screw and yet they have mcbs taped up outside to elements 😂 and still get the system working better than some I've seen in our western civilised world with red tape everywhere. Truly grateful for the opportunities we get in the UK though we get it easier than most. Merry Christmas 🎄 will share, keep it up Cory!

[@corymac]

Still beats first4solar 😂🤣

[@familygoexplore]

Legendary video - as always. Thank you. Merry Christmas :)

[@corymac]

Thanks so much

[@samh8135]

A true gentleman you are sir 💙

[@corymac]

Thanks for watching

[@nickcollins7568]

Would think the wildlife would concern me more than the electrics if I was their. Simple just don't go poking into electrical boxes or touching bare wires. I like their can do attidude and making do with what they have lying around 😎

[@corymac]

The wildlife did concern me too at first 😅 bugs everywhere 🤣

[@futurebounds]

Such a powerful video man, have a good Christmas and looking forward to what you do in 2025! 🎄

[@o.kgonzales6055]

Great video. Inspired ❤

[@corymac]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@tinbum999]

Totally agree. We think we know what we need but have no idea. I spent 6 months in Canada in a remote area back in 1991/92. People were amazed when they mentioned Freddie Mercury had died and Russia had broken up and I didn't know and that was months after they happened!! Did it really matter that I didn't know?

[@corymac]

That’s awesome! Is Canada still so remote?

[@katiemmm347]

Subbed your a genuinely decent bloke agree with all your comments 👍

[@corymac]

Thank you, and Welcome on board!

[@InTruServ]

Ah a very Cory Christmas to all 🌲 🎅

[@RassieKariuki]

Gratitude turns what we have into enough.

[@corymac]

Well said

[@Leftfield2k7]

Fantastic video, huge respect brother :-)

[@corymac]

Thanks for the that mate. Much appreciated 🫡

[@WatchingTheo]

Good timing. thank you

[@corymac]

You are so welcome

[@henrikostrov482]

What would u think would it be woth it to make that electricity stuff better there? New breakers and etc?

[@richrowley8355]

Awesome words. Too easy for us to get wrapped and and consumed with our 'problems'. i find a solo night hike up a Welsh mountain is a great way for me to reset away from all teh nonsense. Enjoy your festive period

[@corymac]

Nature will always help ground you

[@stevo8629]

Mate! Now I know why i can't get you to do some work for me 😅😅😅

[@michaeljarcher]

When I see corey in the north pole where a polar bear is chewing at an electrical cable, which powers on a light on a 10m2 igloo, then i know I've watch the 2nd coming of a super star of video content creator. Great Content as always. Happy Christmas.

[@corymac]

😂🤣🤣

[@marinperkovic]

Great video Corry.

[@corymac]

Thanks 👍

[@user-JackKjeller]

Eye opening

[@nitt3rz]

I really like this episode. As much as the installations make me cringe a little, everything you said about perspective is a lesson for everyone.

[@herrkulor3771]

Bridging a fuse may work or cause you more damage. We had a guy bridging a pump fuse that burned. Instead all of the electronics of the pump went up in flames and cost 5000€ instead of a new fuse or fixing the problem.

[@corymac]

This was more of a ‘I need to get back to shore and have no phone signal and it’s getting dark’ moment

[@nardushaasbroek3413]

hi Cory hope your well. If you have the chance to come visit south africa please hit me up, down here solar systems have come quite a bit and would be nice to hear what you think of our systems and regulations. Thanks for all the nice videos, travel safe

[@corymac]

I hope to in the future!

[@AddieDirectsTV]

15:27 music players!!!

[@eyezonmy6]

from now on, anytime I see a breaker on a domestic or commercial premises, I will remember to refer to it as a plant wall... lolol

[@corymac]

😆 Trademark ØY

[@DawidKellerman]

999 or 911 is not coming.. Thank you for a Honest Video.Only thing missing was a tcd and you did not open the one box.. its pretty safe for kids guests and animals They will dig and chew on non amour ed cables. Hope you have a lovely time!

[@SXZ-dev]

My dad did that fuse trick once... i think it's still there and i'm certain the electrical company has no idea, and he did it on the mains fuse a very ancient one, there's a lot of places in the "first world" where people have that attitude, you're simply not supposed to have it because the government, we're told has everything figured out for us. So in Europe you might risk a fine or jail for some of the bodges they do in Africa, that's why it doesn't happen, like i've seen these scooters they make from wood and old motors, it's clever, but at the same time you'd go to jail if you dared drive that around London

[@corymac]

How did he blow the main fuse in the first place? 😆😁

[@TonyFisher-lo8hh]

What happens to ell that electrical gear when it rains? It'z all indoor equiment.

[@corymac]

It becomes liquid cooled equipment

[@Whereswally606]

My take is that safety is relative. I think the zambians are pragmatic about the risks of being eaten by hippos and crocs, versus losing water sources from river pumps, dealing with a flakey grid connection, keeping the lions at bay, and somewhere right down the bottom of that list is losing their job or freedom over not following some electrical code with may or maynot exist. When you strip away all the bureaucrasy you are left with the guts of what works most of the time given the means at their disposal. Probs quite a few more accidental shocks but im guessing their kids understand it better and have a healthy fear/understanding of it.

[@corymac]

How do you think we can learn from it?

[@chester6343]

They are the ones without perspective Cory, hence why they're happy with a stick and some shit, it would be the same here but the kids know and are accustomed to a different way of life.

[@GCOnTime]

"Bob's your uncle" 😂😂😂

[@andresmith3308]

Cool video!

[@corymac]

Thanks!

[@ConfidentialMeerkat]

Bit of a rant here but no one around me seems to understand what im saying or just simply dont give a shit so here it goes! I Got my xmas dinner from the shop yesterday and there was someone going absolutely bat shit about the colour of the parsley(?) On top of one of her food items, aparently it wasnt the a same green as the catalog showed in the picture, and how it was going the ruin her dinner, and im stood there thinking 'the actual fuck am i witnessing here' ?? Also the part about the electrical stuff, so long as it dont hurt someone mehhh! Im sure there are people being paid to come up with something to justify existing! Oh and to just make the red tape spool as fking long and twisty as they can! It seems to be a very western thing to kick shit up about the most arbitrary thing just to make life difficult or to have your 10 seconds of fame yet there are people out there just trying to survive and were having a crack about the colour of a wire or a bit of leave. We really need to get back to our roots and remember what actually matters and just be gone with all the other crap. It seems to me as though we are so busy coming up with new rules, ways to control others and all that other stuff, that we've simply forgotten what just sitting back and existing actually is and means.

[@corymac]

The amount of unnecessary admin and paperwork we create for ourselves in this country is insane

[@ironwolf6849]

South Africa has/used to have, the best power safety systems and standards in the world. But the corruption in government and unqualified artisans has really sent the standard in a downhill spiral.

[@corymac]

Sorry to hear that!

[@The_1n_only]

I'm here in South Africa, Putting solar panels onto a thatch roof is illegal...

[@corymac]

Same in the uk!

[@Electronzap]

Very cool!