DISCOVERING DODGY ELECTRICS - Electrician Life

[@artisanelectrics]

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[@rantsbantsandreviewsuk]

To ensure everyone sings from the same hymn sheet, having a robust induction and training on the company standards is an absolute must! Great content as always chaps

[@RileyReilly]

Score the brick with a grinder first, looks a lot better than just taking a chunk out of it

[@jonnysegway7866]

Great tip!

[@tobysherring1369]

I know junction boxes aren't necessarily an electrician's favourite thing, and in this case may be DIY. But they are BS approved, wired correctly with cpc sleeving, fixed to a surface, not hidden under insulation or floors/walls, no exposed single-insulated conductors. Why a C3? What's 'not done properly'? Terminals in any part of an electrical installation by a professional can become loose. JBs are actually in the regs as one correct method of wiring light switches, spurring from ring finals, extending radials, etc.

[@rogerbean393]

More highlights on the EICR makes the property look worse. Nothing wrong with junction boxes correctly installed

[@unkleoo]

Completely agree, nothing wrong with them - and in a very maintainable location, so the 'not maintainable' comment made was irrelevant too.

[@dhutch2000]

Agree. Reasonable normal practice for the period I expect.

[@stupidlogic2987]

Easier to scare the punter into unnecessary remediation work.

[@mjtaber1974]

Excellent positioning from Corey. Totally gets the whole Artisan thing (ie it’s a brand). Love it.

[@billsbasementworkshop1902]

Hi Cory, The thing you were talking about as to taking the company to the next level and everyone doing the same thing the same way is called SOP or standard operating practice. It is always good to get everyone doing this. It is the reason that a Fire fighter from Manchester can move to cornwall, and be out on a shout within minuits and be able to fit in right away without any additional training and work with his new collegues.

[@Deerky23]

“ thank you mr no neck” 🤣 John always being remembered

[@jeremykemp3782]

Even if the brickwork is NOT level, I would still go with the brick line else your box would look uneven !!!

[@HFoster]

Cory never fails to make me laugh 😂 he’s brilliant

[@farmersteve129]

The combination of a decent drill bit, along with the drill being guided in so it doesn't drag on the sides of the hole and the dust being sucked out of the way all helps to make for a much better experience.

[@garethblake3941]

Over the years I have seen a similar number of installation where it looks like the installer has a box of short lenghts of cable and thinking is l'll just fit several JB's!!! Keep up the good work and stay safe.

[@AndyK.1]

They looked perfectly accessible to me and the maintenance looked easy. Even screwed down.

[@JezCunningham]

@@AndyK.1 And all done years before KZbin existed so can't blame the DIY-er too much. I would have straightened the T&E though!

[@havoctrousers]

@@AndyK.1 yep, they'd also taken the sheaths all the way in and left no basic insulation showing, highly unusual!

[@Ragnar8504]

@@AndyK.1 I suspect the original installer, DIY or not, wanted one JB per light fitting/room, which looks a bit weird but makes perfect sense in a way. Using a larger Wiska box and labelling the cables would have been easier and neater to look at of course.

[@the_real_hislordship]

Cory, all you need is Professor Shoelace. At 33 I learnt to tie my shoes so the laces *don't* come undone until I untie them.

[@Simon350S]

Cory, snickers knee pads are ultra flexible and are a pleasure to work with and wear on a daily basis, and they stay in place really well. If you don’t have them already, get a set, they really are good. Lightweight, heavily articulated to give excellent conformity and flexibility. 👍👍

[@BorneElectriqueMaroc]

🎉🎉❤❤

[@alekz1958]

I am glad I was not the only one who had difficulty learning to do shoe laces at a mature age he he Steel Blue Shoes started in Western Australia in 1985 and are sold under licence around the world Cheers from Western Australia

[@chrisrogers2848]

Cory: flicking that insect really opened up a hornets nest didn’t it 🤣 … I’ll get my coat.

[@SachiiBxx]

Cory...you look like Jimmy Neutron with your hair in this video 🤣

[@AndyK.1]

What was the dodgy electrics? One light with cpc loose ?

[@jonnysegway7866]

clickbait haha

[@artisanelectrics]

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[@alunstone]

You say about Diy electrical work,but I have seen some excellent diy work done by people that have learned by being taught by competent people over the years .on the other hand I have seen some substandard work done by people are Niceic registered who should know better.

[@BenCos2018]

same here

[@chrisc1080]

Just had a registered electrician put some sockets and switches in. They left the earth loose in the box, and sat the boxes on the skirting so that we can't get any covers to fit flush. He also cut through a wire and just terminated the join and taped it. Money not well spent...

[@anthonyridgley1819]

Im a d.i.yer hope one day to do my training as its been cancelled 3 times through pandemic. I wired up my own shed from house to consumer unit (naughty i know) but did get it checked after and even the electrician said to me you take pride in your work he also said it was the neatest install hes seen by somone not qualified, told him i watch Jordan, Chris, Nick n Naggy. Hopfully hes subscribed but goes to show watching these videos does help people esp ones who want to get in to the trade

[@BenCos2018]

@@chrisc1080 ouch that's defn terrible workmanship for sure

[@ryanfox9898]

Get Jordan to speak to his Hilti guy, you need to swap that te4 for a te6!

[@Goodchappy]

Hey guys, I'm really liking this channel and I didn't realise you came out as far as Watford till today. I'm looking to renovate my house once a long drawn out house insurance claim for subsidence is sorted. The whole house will need a complete rewire. I have 14 solar panels that I am seriously unimpressed with and a 4.5kWh storage battery on a grid trading tariff that I'm also not convinced about and I have an electric car and like the look of the Hypervolt Charger. When the time comes, I will definitely consider Artisan... I need good advice. I hope you enjoyed your lunch at the Toby in Aldenham. Pete. 🙂

[@seankay8137]

You obviously dont't know how much they charge an hour per man plus vat. Brace yourself for when you do.

[@dc-sd3gd]

In regards to counting points, when i did my 2391-52 the tutor taught us for lighting to count in areas not exact points and make a note on the sheet. Saves time if theres rows of downlights etc in every room.

[@Ted_E_Bear]

Thanks for sharing !

[@4211234]

2:24 is so important, you either need to use atop wire system, (works really well but looks a bit dull) or a zipper like that

[@Cablesmith]

The Hilti drill bits are the Bentleys of the bit world that’s a definite 👌🏼

[@stuartandrews4344]

And Heller SDS bits are a very close second.

[@Cablesmith]

@@stuartandrews4344 not tried those but will now

[@stuartandrews4344]

@@Cablesmith Heller SDS+ Tri-Jet Drill Bits are also very good bits for hard concrete & other hard materials,a tad more expensive than their ordinary bits.

[@jontownsend8090]

As always. A great standard of work, with quality ergonomic tooling. Good tooling makes for a better and easier work experience.

[@andrewdobson3518]

Great video guys just get get some cable jacks for the wooden reels. Makes life so much easier and they’re not too expensive

[@bernardharkin4825]

Welcome back top boss ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌎

[@tommycho9068]

Good detail job. Thank you.

[@judebrown4103]

Hey Cory, I'm in my sixties and I tie my shoe laces oddly too! It took meeting my wife, many moons ago, to point it out and we fathomed the cause to be that my mum was left handed and I was probably dyslexic at the least but of course it wasn't recognised back then. She must have had the bright idea, after struggling to get me to do it, of showing me how to tie laces by doing it in front, rather than beside me so I saw a mirror image of how to do it. I now tie laces oddly apparently but its effective, never come undone! I believe I saw a comment remarking that you're lefthanded so I wonder if something similar happened to you too. I'm actually quite ambidextrous so would probably have been quite happy to learn left handed! 😂

[@loadiam]

I have the same drill and it is smooth as butter.

[@Chris_In_Texas]

That's funny Corey flicks the hornet and then we cut to the cameraman working on the inside with Lee! 🤷‍♂️😁😲

[@mathman0101]

Finally Hilti tools been banging on about this with Jordan for the last year or so. Yes expensive but quality tools.

[@artisanelectrics]

Totally awesome

[@mathman0101]

@@artisanelectrics they will come into their own with the company repair policy if tools don’t function and need to be repaired you will always have a replacement until the repair is done without compromising your workflow.

[@lukeashton7085]

Count the points, like you said at the start part of the consistent excellent service 👏

[@johnfenlon458]

Never kick the Murder Hornets bees They will attack you a lot. You need to call a Pest Control. They will come. I recommend.. Great team work! Thumbs up! Cheers!

[@gino2465]

Welcome Lee, great video yet again. More on Eicr and results.

[@simplyshaker]

I'm so jealous about the carvery, don't have them here. Good video, keep up the good work.

[@Cardetailingburnley]

It’s like MOTs in my industry

[@Altirix_]

a potential issue I could see with only checking a few sockets is accidental sampling bias. you could end up doing a report on a house a year later and end up only pulling the faces of the same sockets as last year and now the other sockets haven't been checked for 2 years, especially if you end up selecting the easiest to access socket.

[@ben.s1649]

HILTI is the Rolls Royce of tools mate!

[@andrewpowell6457]

Stay safe Cory Lee & Reuben

[@marktubeie07]

Yes Blue Steel Boots are Aussie made - yeah represent!

[@moons657]

I’ve a question about EICRs. Here in Ireland they’re not as common. Do all domestic premises in the UK require an EICR periodically? And how often is it needed?

[@petermichaelgreen]

There is a recently introduced law requiring most private rental residential properties in England to have an electrical inspection (which in practice is interpreted as an EICR, though the law doesn't say that explicitly) every 5 years. There were a lot of rental properties without a recent EICR, so there are a lot of EICRs being done at the moment to bring properties into compliance with the new law. For owner occupied properties in England I'm pretty confident in saying there is no legal requirement to have an electrical inspection. I think but i'm not sure that the same applies to council and housing association properties. I do not follow what the devolved governments are up to but I haven't heard of any of them introducing similar requirements.

[@moons657]

@@petermichaelgreen ah ok. That makes sense. I’ve always thought it would be done here as well.

[@Altirix_]

thankfully that looked to be a hornet mimic hoverfly. hornets are usually long and more yellow in the uk

[@stuartandrews4344]

And there a hornet moth, which mimic hornets in size & colour.

[@Goodchappy]

Yes, hornets are like large wasps about an inch and a half long, I had one in my living room a few years ago, it scared me but I didn't cry.

[@zeppelinshy]

4:44 I know exactly what youre plugging in there haha gotta keep the internet up when you switch off the power

[@NickFoster]

Good guess :) It kept the kids quiet while the work went on around them. And I got to get a couple more meetings in before my laptop died.

[@josephkormoczi1618]

Hi guys what are the work pants brand that Cory and Ruben are wearing ? Brilliant videos as always , keep up the good work and content 👍👍

[@zjzozn]

Dorothy Perkins

[@stuartandrews4344]

I use ORN CONDOR 2500 trousers,loads of pockets & superb quailty.

[@speedbird073]

@@stuartandrews4344 It was their pants he asked about. Probably Calvins, maybe M&S.

[@stuartandrews4344]

​@@speedbird073 Work pants to me is work trousers...

[@carlseddon2392]

Tell you wat your a natural at presenting

[@giuseppe9145]

Nice video..im an electrician in Italy..do you ever come across a house Wired the Italians way..

[@joeltyler3427]

Getting Close to Thomas Nagy Territory🤣. But he wants to get out of the domestic work.

[@ianlove3]

Dream team.

[@busman2000]

I think the idea is you fit the knee protectors , before you put your pants on in the morning. K.I.S.S

[@pwaelectricalltd29]

That Hilti gear looks quality. I’d like to see a good review of some of their kit, or hear of anyone currently using it.

[@rogerbean393]

No brainer really , get on the 22volt platform. Hilti rep throws batteries to show how good they are. Then get the 12 volt and then the 36V , Worth every penny, drills are indestructible

[@pwaelectricalltd29]

@@rogerbean393 thanks for your reply. I’ll be checking them out for sure.

[@ChrisComley]

What you flicked was a hover fly not part of the nest... :)

[@JBidmead]

Another great video as always

[@johnavery15]

I’m guessing Lee had seen the channel before joining the company? Was he expected to be part of the channel and join in the content?

[@bradleymay4770]

How did you get the Hilti tools? Monthly subscription method or out right? Would be good to see video of the hilti tools🤙🤙

[@ChrisComley]

Brick course may be wonky... but the zappi will LOOK wonky if it's perfectly level but the brick course isn't... :-)

[@PatonCavaney]

Sponsor from Hilti boissss. Come a long way.

[@matthewbeddow3278]

Lee seems like a nice bloke, I guess he's not used to being on camera yet but he'll get used to it. Thanks for the video.

[@thetruth6693]

Where are those swa cutters from lads?

[@barryturner1146]

Great artisan

[@tomorichard]

You 100% cannot calculate R1R2. ZS can be calculated.

[@gkbailey540]

Not even on a ring?🤔🧐

[@tomorichard]

@@gkbailey540 most definitely not by ZS - ZE

[@RichardArblaster]

Great video 😎

[@artisanelectrics]

Thank you

[@daviddipaola7487]

Not a question about work but what are the pants you guys where??? Really like the amount of pockets they have 😂

[@stuartandrews4344]

See my earlier reply to Joseph Kormoczi, look at ORN CONDOR 2500 trousers, great quailty,loads of pockets.

[@mikeyg4297]

What test leads do you use? Already have a decent multimeter

[@ashleylong3233]

What are the trousers Corey is wearing?

[@oztin_9151]

Want brand and type of pants (trousers) do you guys wear?

[@blahh397]

New tools! (drool....)

[@kimmason9935]

Seaside cottage and pin green pirates 😂

[@geoffupton]

while the cats away... the sparkies perform a corporate takeover... and get all the jobs done for a relaxing dinner (paid for by ruben! 😂😂) the 3 amigo's strike again! 😂 great vid 😊

[@bluesolarmx]

What model is that Hilti drill machine!? :O does it have a dust aspirator integrated!? 😱

[@ninjainabowlerhat]

TE 4-A22 with the TE DRS-4-A attachment.

[@bluesolarmx]

@@ninjainabowlerhat thats a beauty!

[@jamesa6091]

They do say never meet your heroes.

[@240soundwave]

'Adopt, adapt and improve' Monty Python

[@activerfid2366]

Love your videos love to be apart of your team some day

[@josephdavies6777]

Wouldn’t anyone. What a dream team

[@largey2541]

Jordan might soon need to replace Cory if he keeps up these genius real estate investments.

[@AndyK.1]

Jorden on hols again! Bet he’s still moderating comments though !

[@waithereivegonetogethelp3240]

It's not necessary or required to do R1+R2 on an EICR, unless of course you come across something that may suggest dodgy DIY has gone on. Its definitely the safer option to test dead though. But if you do test live and take a ZS reading there's no need to calculate R1+R2 is my point. But then I work exclusively on a large commercial site, if I was doing people's houses I might put that in just to make them feel they'd got their money's worth. So I take it back 🙂

[@ItzD3fW1sH]

Why do you do jobs miles out of Cambridge? Makes no sense to me, are you charging these clients more for these type of jobs?

[@ryanelewis1379]

Clearly that’s how business works

[@ItzD3fW1sH]

@@ryanelewis1379 I'm just genuinely curious, there is clearly work in Cambridge, it's not a small village.

[@B0BHW]

Code 3? ZS reading? Please explain the jargon and acronyms as you go. Just the once per episode will be sufficient. You’re the experts. I’m not, but I’m willing to learn if you explain.

[@largey2541]

Electrical installation condition report

[@artisanelectrics]

EICR = electrical installation condition report Zs = Earth Loop Impedance Test Reading measured in Ohms

[@___AD]

When ever somebody does an EICR on a property, anything they see in the house that isn't up to current regulations you give a code on the report. C1 = Is 'Danger present. Risk of injury. Immediate remedial action required.' (aka something is live and if someone touches it they could die). C2 = 'Potentially dangerous - urgent remedial action required' (aka Its not dangerous now but if something goes wrong it could be, like the Main Circuit Breaker being too big so wont trip out in a fault). C3 (Code 3) = ''Improvement recommended.'' There isn't anything wrong or dangerous about it but it could be made better or safer. Like changing your consumer unit from an old Plastic one to a shiny fire resistant(?) metal one' Any C1s or C2s on the report and the property fails (C1s need to made safe immediately) and remedials have to done to fix them before a passed report can be issued. C3 can just sit on the reports forever because landlords don't want to spend the money. (There is also 'FI' for Further investigation required which will also fail the report failing reasons)

[@sirronnitram8937]

I thought we were going to see Ronald McDonald do an EICR

[@emilandreaswoodhouse9592]

why dont you like Makita?

[@rouman7]

Cannot beat hilti

[@smartchip]

Yeah I noticed a hornet in the Midlands, is it me or is that new, never before seen a hornet in the UK, it was orange. Or reddish, with black, abit like that one on the vid, when I was a kid, wasps, bees flies, never hornets, anyone remember one in childhood?

[@judebrown4103]

Think that looked more like a type of bee to be honest. A hornet is bigger with a longer body and very bright yellow and black stripes, just like a giant wasp but with yellow antennae if I remember rightly. We see a few down south in the Kent countryside.

[@stuartandrews4344]

@@judebrown4103 We have European hornets, & smaller Asian hornet, there also the Hornet moth,has furry body, which mimics a real hornet.

[@benhayes5096]

Mate the way you flicked that hoverfly, was really not very nice! I think its time we start to respect nature. Not sure if you watch the news but yesterday they announced that in the last 40 years we have DESTROYED 70% of all life on earth. So please, next time you are feeling like killing a bug, please hold fire? Anyway..... im a huge fan of yours and I do think you are great! Please keep the vids coming 👍🤣

[@cjkokay]

Pads go in when pants are off

[@speedbird073]

That sounds like one for the ladies.

[@montystelevision3238]

Am I the only one left that still uses pre carbonated hand written EICR report pads?

[@artisanelectrics]

Yes

[@montystelevision3238]

@@artisanelectrics NICEIC still sells them.

[@pauldiamond4142]

Mimic hornet fly

[@edrobens5145]

Toys for the boys. No wonder the costs are so high for electrical installations. Shame you cannot afford safety glasses.

How could you do all these years without touching a HILTI cordless hammer drill ? Get a TE6-A36, the new one with 4 positions, and you'll never go back again. You will give away all your other toys ;-)

[@thetruth5210]

McDonald’s? They must be awesome in Europe or they have never had Wendy’s, Hardees or Carl’s Jr. ect...

[@barryturner1146]

3 of u wow

[@barryturner1146]

Glad im not the client paying for 3

[@barryturner1146]

Greatcorey tom naggey awits

[@barryturner1146]

Greatcorey tom naggy awaits

[@sfsldk6890]

@@barryturner1146 up the Nagy

[@ASour1170]

Stevenage 😂😂

[@gregf9160]

It's a Hornet.

[@Richardincancale]

Don’t flick the horn…. Too late

[@cbcdesign001]

What Cory flicked was not a Hornet

[@naseemmir7590]

Not consistent in demonstrating

[@jamesthew800]

Unbearable amount of adds 😩

[@alexshepherd3308]

Love the channel but don’t appreciate animal cruelty. 😡

[@andrewuk8363]

You call it taking out the edge of the brick I call bullshit use the mortar joint