Fitting LED Downlights, 2 Way Switching and Explaining the Connections by a Level 1 Tresham Learner

[@GSHElectrical]

Me, Matt and Joe would like to thank Ben and all the level 1 learners for working so hard all year.

[@bapoo]

I can't tell you how immensely useful this video is for me personally. Am about to run in the cabling for a series of 2 way switching circuits to my extension ready for he sparks. I understand pendant based light circuits but needed to know what is required and to where for more modern 2 way downlighs. This told me everything I needed to know. Basically, feed in from CU (on radial series) then it splits out from switch to lights via T&E and connects to 2nd switch via 3 core. Not going to connect it all up myself but at least I can rest assured I'm doing the run ins correctly. Much appreciated and good luck to Ben. Your confidence will grow and you seem like a nice lad so expect you found work easily since this vid was 5 years ago!

[@allahdittababu4802]

These students will always remember you your an amazing teacher ive learnt so much of you of KZbin Thank you so much for sharing this with everyone

[@GSHElectrical]

Allah Ditta Babu massive thanks 👍

[@PlymouthSparky]

Best trained Electrical students in the country I bet. They gotta get those quick fire questions, Love It. Great job both Ben and the trainer Gaz.

[@GSHElectrical]

Your comment made my Facebook and LinkedIn pages thanks Gaz

[@tlangdon12]

Very well done Ben. You are a credit to yourself and the college. Good luck with the job search.

[@alvinashman6371]

Good to see your learners have grown with confidence as the year has progressed.

[@robertpeters8531]

Well done Ben really well explained great job.

[@callumsimpson7483]

I have just started a level 2 diploma course and can’t wait to get into all of this. Good video and teaching.

[@kangtheconqueror]

Nice one. Happy and, more importantly, safe wiring Ben. 👍🏼

[@zedman442]

He handled those questions really well!

[@GSHElectrical]

Hi. He did the video in one take and he is a level one learners... how proud are me, Matt and Joe 😀🙌

[@TwoAwesomeKids34]

I'm doing level 3 electrical installation in deeside College ( a coleg cambria site ) and as fantastic as the theory teaching is, during the level 2 course a lot of the class were allowed to carry on clueless for the majority of the year

[@paulou158]

Well done Ben, a wicked job 👌 👍 loved the video

[@GSHElectrical]

Ben has a fantastic job now 🦾

[@Kitchentotaste]

I like his watches, good conductor for fault current))) well done for Level 1. Good luck

[@mahachooev894]

Works great just as it should

[@ewentanangonan759]

Great video

[@ivandrozd8262]

I wish If you could teach my son. He went to Harrow college for 2 years and wasted his time and didn't get thought properly. You're teaching amazing and very well explained guys. We're based please?

[@GSHElectrical]

Thanks for the kind words of support. 👍🏻

[@LindaTheLearner]

Thanx Ben !!! that was really useful 👍

[@davidroche6973]

Well done Ben 👍🏻

[@benjaminasiedu9153]

Thankyou! Really enjoyed it👍🏽

[@anelectrician]

Hager junction box my favourite.

[@seandempsey7351]

His screwdriver doesn’t conform to GS38 half the insulation is missing? Good effort though nicely done and he looks nice and relaxed 👍. Great video as always Gaz 👍👍👍❤️

[@GSHElectrical]

GS38 isn’t about screwdrivers 🤔👇🏻 GS38 Test Leads and Probes the Requirements for Electrical Test Equipment for use on Low Voltage kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3vPqH6IoJt0bsk

[@petertallowin6406]

Love it. Excellent work. :)

[@fasalmahmood71]

Great video guys, had two questions, does the maintenance free connector block need to be taped up with insulation tape once all tests are carried out?can the old screw type connector blocks be used according to BS regulations? Thanks

[@GSHElectrical]

Hi. Thanks for the question and no maintenance free connection don’t need tape. Again thanks for the support 👍 Gaz

[@RexBanner_]

Top lad. Ben definately knows his onions

[@GSHElectrical]

Rex Banner thanks he went on to get a fantastic job at RS Components 👍

[@kamuts7]

Its a good way of reducing cables from CU down to switch to a new build property, however if its an old building and you decide to replace a regular lighting to a downlight ones, its not practical to do it that way isnt Gaz, because you will have to strip down the wall covering the chase or such? Correct me if im wrong thanks.

[@MissFiyah1]

Love to have an update on how Ben is doing. Is he an electrician now?

[@GSHElectrical]

Working for RS Components 👍

[@MissFiyah1]

@@GSHElectrical Nice one! I use to order parts from RS Components when I was a Buyer for a well-known computer company. So happy for him!

[@MMG_MoonManGuitar]

Well done guys. 🙏🏾

[@silviosebastiaosilvadesa5091]

Very good

[@dezire8470]

If there a feed out the switch to another switch. Do you connect in the same terminal as the feed in?

[@GSHElectrical]

Hi. Yes to take the feed to another switch you connect to the neutral and cpc and the permanent line which will either be in L1 or L2 depending how it was connected. Hope this helps Gaz

[@dezire8470]

GSH Electrical yes this hepled alot. As an apprentice this is something i struggled to get round. Switch fed 2 way lighting. But i understand it alot clearer now

[@haroon420]

Lol. These guys been training for over a year and I think I can wire up an extension by watching a couple of KZbin channels. 😂😬

[@sphinx19]

well done

[@gavinjohn-hyde2760]

It looks like you actually teach the guys real world skills at your college, far too many kids around here are getting a poor deal and being taught to pass the course without skills to actually work. You see it when they start working and find what should be the bread and butter confusing them. by using real world scenarios like this that encompass lots of skills you are preparing them well. Will you be doing other real world tasks to keep pushing them?. I think you should ask a alarm company to donate some kit and get the advanced guys to install a zoned alarm system. Or maybe a fire alarm panel? all valuable skills this day and age.

[@GSHElectrical]

Hi. Thanks for taking the time to comment in detail. We have Honeywell S and Y plan boards, split boards to install with 12 circuits etc. Sadly like most colleges is down to money but we do try to stretch all learners. An ex-learner that works at Collingwood sent me the downlights so we put them to good use. Keep watching and commenting thanks again Gaz 👍

[@Vaguereli]

Could you do a video on what to do once you've completed your level 3 at college. Would you find an apprenticeship, or become and improver or electrical mate.

[@davidm3maniac201]

Eli last Its important you get experience on site. Phone your local electrical contractors first and explain what you are doing. Your college or careers advisor should have told you this. If no joy with local contractors you will have to try further out but dont give up. David

[@thewaspe177]

What's the make of those jbs?

[@GSHElectrical]

Hi, Hager J803 maintenance free... I think... Gaz 👍

[@anwerrauf517]

Where is this test centre???

[@GSHElectrical]

Tresham College Corby Northamptonshire 😁

[@ianhunt8530]

Could have done with a circuit diagram for the watchers to understand what was going on in the circuit.

[@GSHElectrical]

Wiring Diagram Lighting Circuit 2 Plate Method Taking the Feed to the Switch - 2 Way Switching kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4mUc2edqdacqcU This should help 👍

[@chrislyford1620]

Nice to see youngsters getting into a trade the industry is dead atm

[@GSHElectrical]

👍🏻

[@joenewman281]

There's no such thing as a two way switch you have single pole, 3way and 4 way

[@GSHElectrical]

The U.K. and the USA have different names for these switching arrangements 👍. Thanks for commenting. Gaz

[@joenewman281]

@@GSHElectrical you know I didn't think of that Merry Christmas and thanks for educating me