SHORTS - 8 TIPS For Working With EMT Conduit - (in 2 minutes!)

[@heroknaderi]

Well made video thanks😎

[@buffyevans1632]

🎉i am celebrating Electrician U!u guys r #1 go to

[@rodolfovesga979]

Great video man

[@axelbrode4673]

I am retired now. I was a Panel Assembler/Cabinet Assembler for a factory that built their own cabinets for the equipment they also built. Sometimes we would build 6 to 10 panels for a job and they all needed to look the same, especially if they were runs outside of a wire duct' Panels ranged in size from say 12" x 12" to 8' x 5'. Did not realize how much I loved the job until I retired.

[@endyoutubecensorship6639]

Another tip, When running pipe on a wall, mount horizontal runs straight to the wall, and mount vertical runs on strut. No need for saddles.

[@rogerk1710]

Totally agree with the j boxes. I like LB’s also. Not an electrician. Just a GC but I do apartment maintenance.

[@obsoleteprofessor2034]

The lined up couplings was impressive.

[@Smokeycowboi]

Could you do a video on how to trim a panel????

[@88NA]

I found number three very helpful.

[@jedjed27]

IMC bending sir... 🙏

[@joecummings1260]

I'm 60 years old and have been doing industrial /commercial mostly focusing on controls, electric motors, and all kinds of various industrial electrical apparatus, bending conduit has to be my weakest area. Usually everything I do is roughed in, with all the conduit up in the wire pulled already, Hort service work on existing installations. As a result, I've never had to bend that much conduit or pull that much wire. I know a lot of apprentices who can bend conduitand have it done faster than neater than I can. As far as what you said about vibrating equipment, I don't want a whole lot of service calls where electricians have installed equipment and failed to allow for vibration and movement. I see so many motors with conductors rubbed through at the peckerhead because everything came loose

[@steve-o6413]

Good tips...

[@Neil-ym8vy]

Would like to see a video on multiple bends in one conduit piece or a video on 3 and 4 point saddles if possible. I just got let go from a job for messing up saddles.

[@Tre16]

Why didn't they teach you? They are definitely tricky.

[@ThreePhase470]

saddles are not something we run into all the time. honestly, for the majority of bends, 90s, offsets (mainly 30 and 45 degree) and kicks will accomplish 95% of most pipe thats ran. Seems a bit silly to expect someone who is not experienced with pipe-bending to know how to bend all types of bends. just keep at it. keep practicing. it gets better.

[@Tre16]

@@ThreePhase470 exactly. I'm a 3rd year and still rarely use saddles. In fact I usually need a refresher on how to do them as it's rare.

[@Neil-ym8vy]

Depends on the building style. If you have alot of cross braces connected to the beams like in Industrial style buildings you will need to bend a saddle. You can do to offsets and put a coupling, but it is exposed work and they may tell you to take it down

[@ThreePhase470]

@@Neil-ym8vy yeah you have a point. Still those people you were working for should've made clear they needed an experienced pipe bender. Even experienced electricians mess up though

[@LudovicP]

I'm a millwright and I do rigid conduit on hydraulic stuff , your " bring Extra pieces" touch me right in the soul , I learned it the hard way when I started

[@jeffymooch]

Every time I watch this, I regret not having gone into the trade. My damned high school in the 90s made it seem as though college was the only option. Now I'm one of those amateur DIY homeowner electrician types (in my own house only). I've learned so much here, and now know several cabling runs I've made will need to be re-done to meet code (and to just look better anyhow). Every day you learn something new is a good day.

[@TomCee53]

Also, thanks for sharing tips. It’s frustrating when so many people hold their ideas in, like stealing their ideas puts them out of work.

[@framos3]

Thank you man for sharing much of your electrical knowledge

[@DandyChigginz]

100% agree about using more J box's, I have seen some electrical rooms where there are already 3 90's before the conduit gets out the room. Not only did it look horrible but the extra effort required to pull the wire through it must have been horrible.

[@bowtieguy3896]

Tip #9 Tighten trim screws either all at 12-6 or 9-3 position.

[@dorhocyn3]

The OCD is strong in this one! And that’s cool, I have been a master auto technician for over 25 years. When I am done with a timing belt or transmission job my ocd is to make EVERYTHING look like it was never worked on.

[@Nicetrybrobro]

As a DIYer that does basic electrical work buys extra is something I learned the hard way... after making 3 trips to the home depot in one day for one damn project I finally learned to just splurge and buy what i need + extra + even more extra then return whats excess or keep for future projects. Never have i cursed myself out so many times in one drive than when you burn $15 of gas for a stupid $4 coupling or $10 pipe

[@gerhardschemel3565]

Be proud of the work you do with out exception every time all the time.

[@blakeworsham3026]

New Texas subscriber! Keep up the good content!

[@zantiquechm3960]

Big FACTS on the straps.

[@brandonbrown8381]

I’m almost a year into the trade but I really believe that running conduit is an art form . Feels amazing leaving the job site knowing everything is level , lined up and pretty.

[@big-bsfireworkdemos8297]

My man giving great tip out and making people understand what craftsmanship looks like with the couplings lining up. My BIGGEST pet peeve haha

[@TysonJeffries808]

Same

[@ThewiseOrangutan]

iv always been told less junction boxes the better this can reduce future problems. Having alot of boxes will give a higher chance at a fault in one of those boxes.

[@that1electrician]

I was always taught to not go over 270 degrees, even though NEC allows 360. Makes it a lot easier to fish through. We had an excellent conduit guy at my last job. They strictly enforced the 360 rule. This fkn guy would literally do a beautiful run of bends that came out to EXACTLY 359 degrees- just to piss off the foreman hahahaha it was so hilarious and impressive.

[@realtimjimmy]

I disagree about the junction boxes. That just increases time to pull wire and make splices.

[@kevinpoore5626]

You are a very intelligent person and I know this for a fact I've been watching you for a year plus but I work in building sometimes where if you have a level you probably get fired the building's crooked but can you make level LOL keep up the good work and just remember electricity it is shocking :-) :-)

[@abc-pn6yi]

I love using bang on straps because it is so quick to install..

[@davenag957]

Nail straps may go on easy with nice fresh lumber but are nearly impossible to pound into old dry lumber. 1 hole straps with a lathers screw go in fast and will never fall out like nail straps do, especially overhead. Never use drywall screws because they snap off.

[@mirzakasim538]

How many 8 AWG current carrying can be installed in a 1 inch schedule 40 pvc, 130ft ?

[@barryomahony4983]

It depends: insulation, circuit breaker ampacity, ambient temperature, etc.

[@mirzakasim538]

Thhn 40 amp

[@mattbickford2640]

DUSTIN! i just finished a small project to show off to the local IBEW union, i just finished a couple of nights ago and took a few pictures(was actually about to add them to my portfolio then i saw you just put this on youtube), thanks tho man! also im stealing your idea and listening to some podcasts, thanks for what you do man!

[@tomarnold5426]

As far as emt to a box and flex to a vibrating piece of equipment. Can you go over keeping these water tight, and in general how to make the correct transitions. Say coming out from under a house to a spa run. Or going from emt to liquid tight. Etc.

[@eddieo9424]

Please stay in Texas

[@TomCee53]

Not an electrician, just curious. Why run six 1/2 inch conduits between two boxes when a single larger conduit would hold the wires?

[@granthiggins3492]

If you have more than 3 current carrying conductors, you have to derate your conductors. The 12 gage wire cannot carry 20 amps when too many are in the pipe. You can reference article 310.15(C)(1) in the NEC and table 310.15(C)(1)

[@matthewkosonoy1743]

*Bending conduit w a hand bender* General FOREMAN: just eye ball it. Me: Yeah okay *begins to use level *

[@rothandre6497]

"have extra" it's honestly rule number one when purchasing material for a job. Ten percent extra it's what I was taught, depending on the size of the job. Also, I would add to that, inspect your materials before you start doing any sort of install. Ensure that you have so required materials, and that they are not damaged. It's very embarrassing to have to stop your install to run to the store to get something.

[@fastlap48]

Great information, but I would encourage using less junction boxes if possible. Less j-boxes means less taps, less mobilizing ladders, more labor saved. Of course no more than four (4) 90's on that pipe btw.

[@TheLoboindio]

I’m dyslexic that’s why I bring twice as much EMT. That way I only have to make five or six extra trips to DES.

[@anthonymontoya9894]

Can you do a video or talk about multiple connections from a panel to device? Cons and pros, from what I understand you want as few connections as possible but is there a code limit on how many you can have in a circuit? When to worry about not having the same volume of conductor through connections that would effectively create smaller gauge wire, like with wago connectors, am I getting the same volume of conductor through those? Thanks!

[@GUARDIAN085]

Thanks for the video....but I have an important question. WHEN IS THE NEW MERCH COMING? 🙃

[@rickyrodriguez6050]

I'm currently on the electrical trade I'm still lvl1 and this channel is where I come for all my extra information and tips. You are doing an awesome job.

[@XionAzura1]

Same here.

[@brandonknight7240]

Me three

[@bserrano1224]

Great trade to be in guys. I wish I would of stayed with it. I still do side work and I also love this channel. Always learning.

[@nirpy]

#4 if you mess up, do it over. Don't mess up, or just use a swivel.

[@colem.4887]

Be accurate, do the math!

[@MrOzonkiller]

And debur...

[@juanmarcos7987]

Amigo está información es muy buena,me gustaría que compartieras así mismo en español (traducido)

[@tfun101]

Look at all the professional and neat workmen like manner electricians in the chat 🤗. Now stfu...Do a couple of hospital renovations and then come back and tell me you lined up all your couplings and made your new conduit runs in a ceiling with no room perfectly straight and level. It’s literally not possible a lot of times and you just do the best you can. Bunch of first years in this chat talking about running perfect pipe. 😂

[@carlosvasquez355]

Who unlikes this stuff? Major hating going on

[@futurehomesteader4972]

first, good job..

[@brianbranson2306]

LOL, how many knock down drag out arguments have bin had over speed VS. pretty

[@marioibarra9833]

Question: i tried looking for the code where one is supposed to bond bare copper to a chair lug on underground rigid conduit. Can you help me locate that?

[@billmccluskey6294]

The devil is in the details. Pay attention & do it right. Your customers WILL appreciate it.

[@russelldelorey7348]

Couldn’t agree more with all 8 of those tips, but especially the level and the couplings matching lol nothing pisses me off more than coming in and having to run my pipe crooked to match the last hacks runs

[@frank480]

Also, learn the math and utilize all the angles on your bender. Don't get caught in the trap of only bending 30° offsets because the math is easy. The tighter your offset and saddles are the more professional your work will look.

[@AmericanWireman]

And when making bend marks on your conduit.. use a pencil, not a sharpie

[@MindlessArts]

More bending Videos

[@Frank5]

Too many junction boxes can be a bad thing and cause extra unnecessary work for wire pulling, especially when they’re hard to get to. Other than that, some pretty good tips.

[@TJack303]

Agree with all but #8. More junction boxes is potential for more problems and it sucks to pull wire through.

[@TysonJeffries808]

50000 one hole straps for everything haha